What is PVC formwork?

PVC formwork develops under the worldwide trend of "replacing wood with plastic", so as to protect the forest resources. The traditional plywood formwork can only be reused for 2-8 times, which is a huge waste of forest.

PVC formwork is a new type of plastic formwork to substitute plywood/wood formworks. Recent years, it is being well-known by more and more countries. 

It has same sizes and applications with plywood formwork, but much better performances. The popular dimensions of PVC formwork is 1220x2440x12/15/18mm. 

It can be reused for ≥ 50 times, and much more times in premium metal frames which provide good protection to formwork edges

Dimensions and essential information of PVC formwork 

What unique characteristics does JINGFANG® PVC formwork have ?

Shandong Jingfang Import and Export Co., Ltd. is specialized in developing, manufacturing and sales of JINGFANG® PVC formwork. 

We adopt "Virgin & Pure UPVC" as the solo main raw material, which accounts for more than 95% (the rest 4~5% is for necessary additives), and we never add any recycled PVC/PP/ABS materials, can guarantee qualified strength, elasticity modulus and UV-resistance, thoroughly solve the deformation/cracking/bending problems of unqualified products.

   · Virgin & pure UPVC as the solo main raw material

   · 10+ years manufacturing and export experience

   · Strict QC every 1-2 hours during manufacturing

   · One of the earliest manufacturers, the only single-minded manufacturer 

The characteristics and advantages of JINGFANG® PVC formwork

1. Reuse 50+ times, saving much cost

       JINGFANG® PVC formwork can be reused ≥50 times in plain wooden structures (left photo),  and much more times in premium metal structures (right photo). 

This means the lifespan of 1 piece of JINGFANG® PVC formwork equals to ≥ 5~10 pieces of plywood formwork.

2. Same sizes & applications as plywood formwork 

JINGFANG® PVC formwork has the same sizes and applications as conventional plywood formwork, including for wall, slab, column, stairs, tunnel, bridge, etc. 

Its usage in preparing, handling, installation and assembly are same as using plywood formwork. No changes to the formwork structure and construction process.

3. No special tools and trainings required

JINGFANG® PVC formwork has excellent screw holding strength, can be freely saw, cut, drill, nail, and shaped into any sizes as desired. 

Workers may prepare the JINGFANG® PVC formwork as the same way that they use conventional plywood formwork.

No additional trainings or special tools required for workers to handle the product.

4. Never delaminates

JINGFANG® PVC formwork adopts the foaming technology, not layerinng or laminating. It will never delaminate even after reusing 50+ times. 

So it can be reused continually unless it is badly cracked by violent construction (such as throwing hardly frequently)

5. Smooth concrete surface

Our mirror surface technology ensures JINGFANG® PVC formworksmooth surface, and is able to maintain its smoothness even after reusing for 50+ times. 

This helps ensuring all the wall surface in uniform smoothness across first to top floor.

6. High Load-bearing Capacity

JINGFANG® PVC formwork has good surface hardness with excellent strength in during high impact. This is another important reason why it can be reused 50+ times in a plain wood support structure.  

7. High Bending Strength and Elasticity 

JINGFANG® PVC formwork has excellent bending strength. You can curve it freely in your round formwork structure.

Even in winter, JINGFANG® PVC formworkmaintains its elasticity in bending. Non-fragile.

8. Antiflaming

With Virgin & Pure UPVC as the only main material which accounts for over 95%, JINGFANG® PVC formwork is anti-flaming without hidden safety hazards. This effectively reduces the fire risk and limits the spread of fire.

9. Weatherproof

JINGFANG® PVC formwork is 100% waterproof.

So it is durable enough to be used, stored or placed at outdoor environment without the need of any protection, including under the weather of raining, snowy, in Summer, or in Winter.

10. Temperature Resistant, UV resistant, Chemical Resistant Against Harsh Environment

JINGFANG® PVC formwork has good resistance against temperature and weather. 

It shows no shrinkage, bulge, cracking or any sign of deformation under -25℃ to +70℃. 

Non-fragile in Winter. You can put it outside without special curing in snowy weather. 

11. No Need Releasing Oil, Easily Releasing and Cleaning 

With sustaining smooth surface and excellent hardness, JINGFANG® PVC formwork doesn't stick concrete stubbornly, which ensures it to be easily cleaned with water+mop.

No releasing agent or oil is required before and during concrete demoulding process. Easily cleaning.

Easily demoulded by hands, leaving the wall surface smooth and glossy without the need of secondary plastering.

12. Recyclable with Extra Returns

UPVC is one of the most popular plastic materials in the world. It is easy to resell the used JINGFANG® PVC formwork to related plastic industries, with higher returns than used plywood formwork. Such as PVC tubes, plastic furniture, cabinet, box, etc.

For full sizes, you can reuse them continually or rent out to other projects;

For small parts, you can can re-sell them to related industries. 

13. Environment friendly

JINGFANG® PVC formwork is made of UPVC material only, never add any wood powder. It adopts foaming technology, not layer or laminated, no any glue is used in manufacturing. 

So it is environment friendly, doesn't discharge any infectant or toxic gas. It is in accordance with environmental trend of the earth.

Qualified raw material for PVC formwork: Virgin & Pure UPVC

Since 10+ years ago, UPVC has been proved to be the most qualified and the optimal raw material selection for PVC formwork. This is a well-known point in this industry by almost manufacturers.

UPVC, the full name is Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride, is also named Plastic Steel, or PVC-U.  

It is the upgrading of general PVC that removes plasticizers to achieve better engineering properties, so as to retains the rigid chain structure, and increase the strength

It strictly adheres to the "Three-No-addition" principle: no plasticizers, no heavy metal stabilizers, no calcium carbonate fillers. 

Environmental friendly, corrosion resistant, formaldehyde-free, has excellent UV resistance performance and outdoor ageing resistance, UPVC is widely applied to windows /doors frames, construction, food-grade piping, and industrial sewage pipe, etc.

Attention to distinguish the unqualified products made recycled materials:

Except UPVC, there are other different plastic formwork materials including general PVC, PP, ABS in the markets. Such materials are mainly recycled from the following 4 uncontrollable sources: 

01. Labels for beverage bottles.  

02. Wasted PVC/PP plastic materials.

03. Temporary rain pipe.    

04. Unqualified used formworks.