American-made structural aircraft-grade plywood is made of imported African Mahogony or American Birch veneers laminated in a hot press to hardwood cores of Poplar or Bass wood with waterproof glue. Will meet all requirements of specification MIL-P-6070, which calls for shear testing after immersion in boiling water for 3 hours.
Okoume ( o-KUE-me), also known as Gaboon, is an African hardwood widely used in Europe over the past century. Light pinkish brown in color, sometimes lustrous with variable interlocking grain, the rotary cut panel can be painted or finished bright.
Basswood meets MIL-P-6070 but is lighter and has more flexibility than Mahogany and Birch plywood, but has slightly less structural strength. Grain is 90°.
The beautiful, pliable answer to shaped and curved construction problems. Lite Ply ® is distinguished by its even grain, virtually snow white appearance and unusual resilience.