What is Blockboard?
Blockboard is a sandwich panel: a core of wooden strips laid side by side, glued and pressed between veneer faces. Because the core runs in one direction it is stiff along its length and, unlike particle board, it holds screws at the edge — which is why door manufacturers and furniture makers have used it for decades.
Our blockboard uses finger-jointed falcata (albasia) strips, kiln-dried to 8–12 % and calibrated before facing. The result is a panel around 420–480 kg/m³: considerably lighter than plywood of the same thickness, with a face flat enough to take veneer, melamine paper or paint.
Specifications
Standard production range. Sizes, glue types and grades outside this table can be produced to order — tell us the specification your customer requires.
| Panel size | 1220 × 2440 mm |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 16 / 18 / 21 mm (±0.5 mm) |
| Core | Falcata (albasia) strips, finger-jointed |
| Face & back | Okoume, poplar, birch or per your specification |
| Density | ≈ 420–480 kg/m³ |
| Adhesive | E1 urea · MR · WBP on request |
| Moisture | 8 – 12 % |
| Edge | Sawn or sealed |
Why buyers choose our Blockboard
Lighter than plywood at the same thickness
An 18 mm blockboard weighs meaningfully less than an 18 mm plywood panel, which matters for door blanks and for container economics.
Holds screws at the edge
The strip core grips fixings along the panel edge — the property that makes blockboard the traditional choice for door stiles and framed furniture.
Flat, and it stays flat
Strip cores are less prone to the spring and twist that show up in thin plywood, provided the moisture content is controlled. Ours is dried and calibrated before pressing.
Face veneer to your specification
Okoume for a pale furniture face, poplar for painting, birch for a harder surface. We quote the face as a separate line so you can see exactly what you are buying.
Applications
Door blanks
Interior door cores and flush door faces.
Furniture
Wardrobe backs, bed bases and framed carcasses.
Shop and office fit-out
Partitions and shelving where edge fixing is needed.
Marine and vehicle interiors
Lightweight interior panelling with a sealed finish.
Melamine-faced blockboard
Substrate for decorative faced panels where low weight is required.
Packing & container loading
| Container | Volume | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 20GP | ≈ 21 m³ | Palletised, film wrapped |
| 40HQ | ≈ 29 m³ | 20–24 pallets, steel strapped |
| Care | Keep dry — the falcata core is hygroscopic |
All shipments are palletised, steel strapped and wrapped in waterproof film. Loading photographs and a full document set are sent for every container.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between blockboard and plywood?
Is blockboard suitable for kitchen cabinets?
What thicknesses do you supply?
Can blockboard be melamine faced?
Need a price for Blockboard?
Tell us the specification and destination port. Formal offer within 24 hours, samples available on request.
