InnoWood

InnoWood's exceptional durability comes from its PP Polymer base enhanced with nano-technology additives, making it significantly more resilient than traditional materials. While plywood typically lasts 3–5 concrete pours before warping or delamination, InnoWood maintains structural integrity across dozens of cycles even on the toughest construction sites. Its 2mm maximum deformation rate (vs. 10–15mm for plywood) ensures dimensional stability pour after pour. The material resists scratches, blows, and drops from height, while traditional wood absorbs impact damage that compounds over time. This extended lifespan translates to dramatically lower replacement costs and less downtime.

No oil coating or bond breakers are required. InnoWood's smooth polymer surface naturally releases from concrete without adhesion – a common failure point of plywood and steel formwork. This eliminates the mess, expense, and health risks associated with oil application, while delivering consistently smooth concrete finishes from the first pour to the hundredth. Workers save 15–30 minutes per setup previously spent applying and cleaning oil, and sites stay cleaner overall. The non-stick surface also simplifies post-pour cleaning – a simple water rinse restores panels to like-new condition.

Yes, InnoWood works exactly like plywood but better. Use standard circular saws, jigsaws, or table saws with carbide-tipped blades (same as plywood). It accepts screws, nails, and bolts with superior holding power – nails drive cleanly without splitting and pull out without material damage. Drilling is precise with standard wood bits, and the material maintains tight tolerances after modification. Unlike plywood, there's zero risk of delamination, swelling, or edge crumbling. This compatibility means existing tools, templates, and workflows transfer seamlessly while gaining polymer durability.

InnoWood thrives in the harshest environments. Its 100% polymer construction resists temperatures from -20°C to +70°C without warping, cracking, or losing strength – proven across hot climates like UAE, Iraq, Nigeria, and Jordan. Unlike wood, it doesn't absorb moisture (critical for humid coastal sites) and maintains full performance underwater or during monsoon seasons. UV exposure doesn't degrade surface quality or structural properties. Panels remain stackable and lightweight regardless of ambient conditions, eliminating the storage and transport headaches of swollen or brittle traditional materials.

InnoWood is not classified as fire-resistant but offers superior fire performance to wood-based formwork. At approximately 163°C, it melts in place rather than burning or contributing to fire spread – a critical safety advantage over timber and plywood, which ignite readily and produce toxic smoke. The material doesn't smolder, flame, or propagate fire, creating a safer worksite during welding, grinding, or other hot work common on construction sites. For projects requiring fire-rated formwork, InnoWood pairs well with intumescent coatings while maintaining all other performance advantages.

Absolutely. InnoWood accepts all standard paints and coatings including spray paint, brush-on, and industrial finishes. The smooth polymer surface provides excellent adhesion without primer, and painted surfaces maintain flexibility without cracking during repeated flexing or impact. Multiple coats build durable, weatherproof finishes suitable for exposed applications like signage or urban furniture. Unlike wood, painted InnoWood won't absorb paint unevenly or require sanding between coats. Cleaning painted surfaces uses standard methods without damaging the underlying polymer.

InnoWood is 100% recyclable – even small scraps and damaged pieces. Lynx Force offers a weight-based cashback program where returned material reduces your next order's unit price by up to 20%. For a typical 100m² project using 18mm InnoWood, recycling 80% of panels after 50+ pours generates meaningful credits toward replacement sheets. This closed-loop system eliminates landfill waste while creating ongoing cost savings not available with single-use plywood. The lighter weight (10.7kg/m²) also cuts transport costs both ways.

Shear Walls: Maximum 20–25cm support spacing. For vertical supports, orient panel grooves horizontally. Horizontal supports require vertical grooves.

Slabs: 30–35cm spacing for 40cm thick concrete. Reduce to 25–30cm for heavier loads or longer spans. Consult deflection tables for precise engineering (T15C tables show 0.2–1.1mm deflection across common spans).

Always clean with water after disassembly to maintain non-stick performance. Stack panels tightly to minimize storage footprint.

InnoWood complements ABS formwork perfectly. While ABS panels are specialized for curved, column, and wall applications requiring interlocking precision, InnoWood excels as flat-sheet formwork for slabs, beams, and large surfaces. InnoWood's larger 3m² sheets cover area faster, while ABS's smaller modular panels offer geometric flexibility. Use InnoWood for high-volume flat pours and ABS for complex vertical elements. Both share polymer advantages (no oil, reusable, lightweight) but serve complementary roles in complete formwork systems.

InnoWood 18mm weighs 10.7kg/m² vs. 16–18kg/m² for marine plywood – a 30–40% reduction. A 100m² slab pour requires lifting just 1,070kg vs. 1,600–1,800kg of plywood, cutting worker fatigue and eliminating cranes for most applications. The 1220×2440mm sheets (32kg each) handle like 18mm plywood but without swelling or weight gain from moisture absorption. This translates to faster manual positioning and 20–30% less manpower per shift.