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Austral AB22 | High-Strength Appearance Plywood

Austral Plywoods

Austral AB22 is a high-performance structural plywood that combines a refined AB-grade appearance with a super-strong F22 stress grade. Designed to replace Austral Exterior, AB22 delivers the same clean Hoop Pine face finish, now enhanced with superior strength, stiffness, and durability.

Manufactured from sustainably sourced Araucaria (Hoop Pine), Austral AB22 is suitable for a wide range of interior and semi-exposed applications where both structural performance and visual quality are essential. Its exterior A-Bond phenolic glue system, black glueline, and 25-year bond warranty ensure long-term reliability, even in demanding environments.

Austral AB22 features a true multiply construction, with veneers of consistent thickness throughout the panel. This creates a clean, evenly banded edge that can be left exposed as a deliberate design feature—ideal for furniture, joinery, shelving, and architectural detailing where the panel edge is visible.

Compliant with Australian Standards for both structural and exterior plywood, Austral AB22 offers architects, builders, and designers confidence in specification—whether the panel is expressed or concealed within the build.

Details
General
  • Country of origin
    Australia
  • Type of use
    Commercial and Residential
Specifications

Austral AB22 is manufactured to Australian Standards AS/NZS 2269 (Structural Plywood) and AS/NZS 2271 (Exterior Plywood).

Scope of use

Austral AB22 is ideal for interior and semi-exposed applications that require a balance of appearance and strength, including:

  • Internal wall and ceiling linings
  • Joinery and cabinetry
  • Shopfitting, retail displays, and commercial fit-outs
  • Furniture and componentry
  • Decorative panels where a clean, consistent finish is required
  • Structural applications requiring superior strength and stiffness

When properly sealed and finished, Austral AB22 may also be used in semi-exposed areas where durability and aesthetics are equally important.

Features
  • AB-grade Hoop Pine face for a smooth, high-quality appearance
  • F22 stress grade for superior strength and stiffness
  • True multiply construction with consistent veneer thickness, creating a clean, evenly banded edge that can be left exposed as a refined design feature
  • Exterior A-Bond phenolic glue system with black glueline
  • 25-year bond warranty for long-term performance assurance
  • Structural and exterior compliant, meeting AS/NZS 2269:2012 and AS/NZS 2271:2004
  • Wide range of thicknesses from 1.5mm to 30mm
  • Low formaldehyde emissions (Super E0)
  • Environmentally certified (RW/PEFC)
  • Fire Group Rating 3, suitable for many interior applications  
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About the
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Austral Plywoods is an Australian manufacturer of appearance grade plywood. We manufacture the full range of Hoop Pine plywood, including Marine, Exterior, Interior and Structural, including prefinished architectural panels. 

Based in Brisbane and specialising in Queensland Hoop Pine (Araucaria), we have supplied a variety of projects ranging from concert halls to stadiums, courtrooms to schools, and shop fitouts to residential homes.

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