In materials, BS 1088 is the British Standard specification for marine plywood that applies to plywood produced with untreated tropical hardwood veneers that have a set level of resistance to fungal attack. The plies are bonded with Weather Boil Proof (WBP) glue.

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Unlike performance-based plywood standards, BS 1088 is unique in giving specific requirements for wood species, construction, lay-up and adhesives. These features have been maintained and where appropriate cross-referenced to current British and European Standards.

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Marine-grade plywood sheets meet BS 1088, an international standard for plywood made from water- and fungus-resistant hardwood. Often used to make boats, their layers are bonded with waterproof glue, so they won’t bubble, buckle, or delaminate …

The BS 1088 standard is a marine plywood specification that applies to plywood made from untreated tropical hardwood veneers that have a stated level of resistance to fungus growth. BS 1088 plywood must use a glue, which has been tested and shown to be highly resistant to weather, micro-organisms, cold and boiling water, steam and dry heat.

BS 1088 specifies requirements for two classes of marine plywood: intended for use primarily in the manufacture of marine craft and in other marine and waterway applications. The requirements also take into consideration the use of marine plywood in building construction.

The British standard BS 1088 is the most followed marine ply standard in the world. Two versions are available now. They are BS1088:2003 and BS1088:2018. The similar standard in Australian & New Zealand is AS/NZS 2272. A similar standard in China is GB-T17657-2013.

B.S. 1088 : 1966 (abridged) BRITISH STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR MARINE PLYWOOD MANUFACTURED FROM SELECTED UNTREATED TROPICAL HARDWOODS SPECIFICATION Origin of Timber Only those species, the heartwood of which is classed as Moderately Durable, Durable, or Very Durable,

BS 1088 British Standard Specification for Marine Plywood manufactured from selected untreated Tropical Hardwoods. Specification