Plywood
In a world of ever-changing values, there are still some things which you can rely upon. One of these is Black Cobra Plywood, which will continue to produce the best interior products benchmarked against the highest international standards. This promise is backed by our commitment to latest technology, strong and durable products.
Our entire range of plywood is chemically treated, seasoned and is bonded with using bonding glue, which results in excellent resistance against borer and other insects attacks. Black Cobra team of quality auditors closely monitor every production stage and conduct a number of tests on the finished products on various parameters like screw holding capacity, design, finish, sturdiness, mechanical strength, Density, adhesion of layers and many more.
General Purpose Plywood

Black Cobra offered veneers from high-quality logs are mechanically dried and they undergo a stress relieving process, which are assembled in such a way to form a balanced construction High quality fortified synthetic resins are used for gluing the veneers The glue line is poisoned by special formulations of chemicals to make Black Cobra Plywood safe against borers. It is hot pressed under proper temperature and more. than 16 kg/cm2 specific pressure. Conditioning is done after pressing followed by preservative treatment.
Applications
Partitions and paneling, ceilings in public rooms and corridors, floor underlayment, computers rooms, furniture, bus bodies, railway coaches, milk booths, sign boards, insert in panel doors, storage racks.
Technical Specification
Test | Required Value | Observed Value |
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Dimesnional Changes Caused by Humidity | ||
a) Changes, mm from 65% RH to 90% RH | +1mm Max | As per ISI |
from 65% RH to 90% RH | -1mm Max | -Requirement |
b) Local Planeness | <1/150 | As per ISI |
c) At the extreme range of Humidity | No de-lamination at the extreme range of Humidity |
No de-lamination Observed |
Adhesion of the plies | Minimum pass standard | Excellent |
Resistance of water | No de-lamination after 72 hours boiling |
No de-lamination |
Resistance of water | No appreciable sign of seperation at edges. |
No separation at edges |
Modulusof Elasticity | Min.5000 N/sq.mm | As per ISI Req. |
Modulus of Repture | Min.50 N/sq.mm | As per ISI Req. |
Block Board

Black Cobra offers 2 types of Block Board -
1. MR (moisture resistant) Grade Block Board - Black Cobra MR (moisture resistant) Grade Blockboard is moisture resistant and also known as commercial grade blockboard. These are made from selected timbers. Frames and battons are chemically treated with Preservative Chemicals, which makes them borer proof.
2. BWP Grade Block Board - Black Cobra BWP Grade Block Board is a boiling waterproof block board bonded with the best phenol-formaldehyde resin that can endure extreme weather conditions and resist alternate drying and wetting. It is borer and termite proof.
Applications
1. MR (moisture resistant) Grade Block Board - Black Cobra has very high internal strength and is used mainly in the interiors of a home or office. It is suitable for making furniture like kitchen rooftops, wall-mounted cabinets, file cabinets, doors, chairs and tables.
2. BWP Grade Block Board - Black Cobra BWP Grade Block Boards are used primarily in making furniture, partitions, racks/ shelves, shutters etc. It is ideal for application cupboards and load-bearing horizontal panels.
Technical Specification
Test | Required Value | Observed Value |
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Dimesnional Changes Caused by Humidity | ||
a) Changes, mm from 65% RH to 90% RH | +1mm Max | As per ISI |
from 65% RH to 90% RH | -1mm Max | -Requirement |
b) Local Planeness | <1/150 | As per ISI |
c) At the extreme range of Humidity | No de-lamination at the extreme range of Humidity |
No de-lamination Observed |
Adhesion of the plies | Minimum pass standard | Excellent |
Resistance of water | No de-lamination after 72 hours boiling |
No de-lamination |
Resistance of water | No appreciable sign of seperation at edges. |
No separation at edges |
Modulusof Elasticity | Min.5000 N/sq.mm | As per ISI Req. |
Modulus of Repture | Min.50 N/sq.mm | As per ISI Req. |
Shuttering Plywood

Black Cobra plywood range is manufactured from superior quality wood. procured from the most reliable vendors in the industry. The offered Resin Coated Shuttering Plywood is thoroughly quality tested after the production is completed. Our team of expert quality inspectors conducts the tests by employing requisite evaluation tools and equipment. At Black Cobra, we ensure that the entire range is durable, tough and environment friendly.
Applications
Black Cobra shuttering plywood is most effective in RCC constructions. It is widely used in the construction of bridges, flyovers, metro projects, shipbuilding, water tanks, cooling towers, highrise buildings etc., which need maximum strength and security.
Technical Specification
Test | Required Value | Observed Value |
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Moisture Contents | Moisture Contents | As per ISI Req. |
Glue Shear Strength | Min. IND . 1100 N | As per ISI |
( Dry State ) | Min. AVG. 1350 N | Requirement |
Adhesion to plies | Min.Pass Standard | Excellent |
Glue Shear Strength | Min. IND . 800 N | As per ISI |
( Dry State ) | Min. AVG. 1000 N | Requirement |
Adhesion to plies | Min.Pass Standard | Excellent |
Mycologival Test | No.Sign of Seperation | No Separation |
Glue Sheer Strength | Min. IND . 800 N | As per ISI |
Min. AVG. 1000 N | Requirement | |
Tensile Strength | 32.5 N/sq.mm | As per ISI |
Along the Grain | 22.5N/sq.mm | Requirement |
Sum of the Tensile Strength | 60.0 N/sq.mm | |
Glue Shear Strength | ||
( Dry State ) | 7500 N/sq.mm | As per ISI |
Adhesion to plies | 4000 N/sq.mm | As per ISI Req. |
Marine Plywood

Black Cobra Marine Plywood is the outcome of a perfect amalgamation of excellent quality raw inputs, advanced technology, and expertise of our diligent team While manufacturing the Marine Grade Plywood, we make sure that all the stages such as gluing cold pressing, hot pressing sanding are carried out under the instructions of experts. The finished plywood is examined for ideal dimensions visual imperfections and quality finish before stamping it with Black Cobra hallmark.
Applications
Marine plywood is used extensively as a building material in marine settings, such as on ships or at docks as it performs well in humid conditions or anywhere it will receive prolonged exposure to moisture. Itis also used in bathroom and kitchen walls and sub-flooring.
Technical Specification
Name of Test | ISI REQUIRED VALUE |
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Dimension | |
Length | Max 6mm | Min 0 mm |
width | Max 3mm | Min 0 mm |
Thickness | 5% |
Squireness | 0.20% |
Straightness | 0.20% |
Workmanship and Finish | SATISFACTORY |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |
Adhesion of Ply | MIN-PASS STD |
Moisture Content | 5% TO 15% |
GSS | |
Dry State | AVG - 1350 N | MIN 1100 N |
Wet State | AVG - 1000 N | MIN 800 N |
Z | |
Parallel to grain | 42.0 N |
Perpendicular to grain | 25.0 N |
Sum of Both | 84.5 N |
STATIC BENDING STRENGTH | |
MOR | |
Along the Grain | AVG - 50 N /mm2 | IND - 45 N/mm2 |
Across the Grain | AVG - 30 N /mm2 | IND - 27 N/mm2 |
MOE | Along the Grain | AVG - 7500 N /mm2 | IND - 6700 N/mm2 |
Across the Grain | AVG - 4000 N /mm2 | IND - 3600 N/mm2 |
Flexi Plywood

Black Cobra Decorative Plywood veneers are made from the best quality Timbers such as oak, mahogany, rosewood, teak etc, acquired from a reliable vendor base. The wood is made to go through a stringent quality check to ensure it is suitable for the production of sheets. To make sure that the offered range will be the best in quality.
Applications
Black Cobra Decorative Plywood finds application in wall panelling, furnishing, kitchen, speaker cabinets, table tops, partition walls, cupboards and wardrobes, fixtures and shelves, racks, ceilings, furniture.
Technical Specification
Thickness | 4mm, 6mm, 8mm |
Composition | Hot pressed with thermo -setting |
BWR Grade adhesive | |
Density | 0.55 gm/cc |
Bending Radius | |
4mm | up to 10 cm radius |
6mmm | up to 15 cm radius |
8mm | up to 25 cm radius |
Direction of flexibility | Along the length |
Chequered Plywood

Black Cobra Densified Chequered Plywood is made by using the best quality wood veneer. Veneers are impregnated with high quality synthetic resins and are compressed at very high specific pressure.
Applications
Black Cobra Chequered Plywood is a multi-functional product. It can be used in panelling, Flooring and for decorative and industrial purposes etc. The chequered surface provides anti-slippage and high strength which, it Finds most suitable in the Flooring of heavy vehicles and large containers.
Technical Specification
Name of Test | Required Value/Tolerances | Observed Value |
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Length | 2440 (+6mm) | 2440 (+6mm) |
Width | 1220 (+3mm) | 1220 (+3mm) |
Thickness | +5% | 12.11, 12.19, 12.30,12.10, 11.95, 12.06, 12.15 (12mm+5%) |
Squireness | 0.20 | 0.16% |
Straightness | 0.20 | 0.11% |
Workmanship and Finish | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
Physical Properties Adhesion of Ply |
Min-Pass Std | Excellent |
Density Test | 0.840gm/cm3 | 0.856gm/cm3 |
Moisture Content | 5% to 15% | 5% to 15% |
Tensil Strength Parallel of Grain | 32.50N/SQ.MM | 42.23N/SQ.MM |
Perpendicular of Grain | 22.50N/SQ.MM | 30.68N/SQ.MM |
Sum of Both | 60.0N/SQ.MM | 72.91N/SQ.MM |
Plywood has layers of wood pressed together whereas Blockboard has batons of wood
Waterproof plywood uses better quality raw material and can sustain moisture exposure
BIS has mentioned many species of timber in the standard documentation. Any of these are suitable.
Wood is a natural food for termites.
Refers to the separation of layers of plywood