AK Appleply Club – Fire Retardant Plywood (IS 5509 Certified)
AK Appleply Club is a reliable, code-compliant fire retardant plywood built for spaces where safety and longevity matter. Manufactured to meet IS 5509, it combines carefully selected hardwoods with proven manufacturing processes to slow flame spread, reduce smoke, and give occupants more time to evacuate.
Features
Common Size
8 feet x 4 feet, 7 feet x 4feet
Common Thickness Range
4mm to 19mm
Key Features of AK Appleply Club — Fire Retardant Plywood
- Certified to IS 5509 (fire retardant plywood)
- Core species: Gurjan and Eucalyptus (100% selected hardwood)
- Adhesive: BWP-grade resin (100 hours BWP performance)
- CARB Phase 2, E0 emission compliant (low formaldehyde)
- Double-calibrated Matply technology for consistent thickness and finish
- 100% core composed, zero-gap construction for structural integrity
- Stitched core and long-panel core for improved dimensional stability
- 35-year warranty
- Resistant to – Borer, Fungal Infestation.
Laboratory Test Report
Ak Apple Ply Club Fire Retardant Plywood (as Per is 5509:2021)
Size: 2440 x 1220 x 19 mm
| SL NO | TESTS | PRESCRIBED VALUE | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimensions,mm
a) Length
b) Width
c) Thickness
|
Tolerance +6mm – 0mm
Tolerance +3mm – 0mm
+/-5%
|
+2mm
+1mm
+0.8%
|
| 2 | Squareness, % | 0.2 | 0.06 |
| 3 | Edge straightness, % | 0.2 | 0.04 |
| 4 | Workmanship and Finish | Conforms | Conforms |
| 5 | Moisture Content % | 5-15 | 10.4 |
| 6 | Resistance to water, Adhesion of plies | Min. Pass standard | Pass Standard |
| 7 | Modulus of Elasticity, N/mm² i) Parallel to the face grain a) Average b) Min. Individual ii) Perpendicular to the Face grain a) Average b) Min. Individual |
5000 4500 2500
2200
|
5985 5525 5125
4688
|
| 8 | Modulus of Rupture, N/mm² i) Parallel to the Face grain a) Average b) Min. Individual ii) Perpendicular to the Face grain a) Average b) Min Individual |
40 36 20
18
|
54 47 44
39
|
| 9 | Flammability Test | Time taken for the second ignition shall not be less than 30 min. | 38 min. |
| 10 | Flame penetration | Time taken for flame penetration shall not be less than 15t/6 min. Where ‘t’ is the thickness of Plywood |
55 Min |
| 11 | Rate of burning | Time taken to lose weight from 30% to 70% shall not be less than 20 min | 35 Min |