Product Comparisons
Economy vs. Medium vs. Premium film faced plywood
How the Kosmex film faced grades differ in film, core, glue and declared mechanical properties.
· 3 min read · Best Plywood Supply
Summary
Economy is the TDS “Common” grade (120 g/m² film, AB hand-jointed core, MUF, 6–8 re-uses). Medium is the TDS “Medium” grade (130 g/m², machine-dried core, BR-12h, 10–12 re-uses). Premium is “Premium” (145 g/m², 100% A machine-jointed core, MUF/PF, 12–15 or 20+ re-uses). See the full comparison table on the Film Faced Plywood page.
Which to choose
- Economy: cost-sensitive, short-cycle pours
- Medium: general building formwork with more cycles
- Premium: repeated-cycle building formwork, fences and better concrete finish
- Anti-slip (180–240 g/m²): flooring, trailers and walkways