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Plywood vs Blockboard

Plywood is often used for indoor use only. Commercially used for wardrobes, kitchen cabinets, shelvings. Thickness starts from 3mm. Will have splint after cut. Long pieces might bend slightly.

Advantages of Plywood

It has very good strength and durability compared to Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF).
It is available in different thicknesses ranges from 6mm to 32mm.
Plywood usually made out of different wood species.
It is less susceptible to water damage than MDF.
It can be easily polished or painted.
It can provide smooth surface for laminate or veneer to stick on.
It can hold screws well.
It can be cut in any shapes.
It is resistive to shrinking, warping, twisting and cracking.
It is available in large size compared to solid wood and hence one avoids joints and therefore the failure given good looks. And because of the same it increases speed & ease of maintenance unlike the natural wood veneers, where you had to make up of joints
It is economical as compared to solid wood.

Disadvantages of Plywood

There are several disadvantages of plywood which are given below:

It is more expensive than Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF).
Because the layers of veneers are seen at the edges, edges have to be finished either with laminate or veneer.
It often get splinter from the edges during transportation.
It is quite difficult to cut.
It is known to emit toxic VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compound) as it can irritates in eye.
Water may damage Moisture Resistant (MR) grade plywood.
For common people, it is difficult to judge which wood veneer has been used for making the plywood.
It is costlier as compared to blockboard or particleboard.
The most of the commercial grade plywood needs to be covered by laminates. Sunmica, so as to enhance its beauty and to increase its life. It is prone to termite effect and may get damaged once affected.

Advantages of Blockboard

The stability of block boards are well enough stability, These can even show stability in humid environment those have moisture resistance.
They are inexpensive.
It can take varnish, paint, and laminate coat on the surface by using glue. Block boards are good for screwing and nailing.
For warping or twisting this is a good choice for its resistance quality.
They can hold screw, nail and laminating coat and for this, it is easy to work on it.
Carpenters can easily use their wood processing tools also for block boards.
The lightweight of blockboard made it convenient to use. The bulk of the board made up of core block are also popular for its light weight as made from softwood and easy for transportation.
BWP, one variety of blockboard are stronger enough and resistant to both water and humidity.

Disadvantages of Blockboard

Block boards are lighter in weight so not much dependable hard material.
They are weaker, don’t have long durability.
The unwanted gap between softwood strips make them difficult to work for carpenters
Screwing and nailing must be done carefully otherwise it may crack.
Shrinkage and swelling of the board may occur.
Deterioration of block board is not guaranteed.
If the strips inside are from cheap, low quality wood, may be attacked by insects. ;

Plywood possible is the very useful & most commonly used building material. However, very little information is provided to common people, this can be the area where most customers get deceived. Therefore, you need to carefully consider its advantages and disadvantages of plywood before you use.