Specifies requirements for the manufacture, grading and finishing of plywood intended for marine use.

This Standard specifies requirements for the manufacture, grading and finishing of plywood intended for marine use. It describes the basic marine plywood product. Particular applications may require additional processing, preservative treatment or surface finishing. This Standard also specifies species of timber, veneer qualities, bond quality, joints, veneer construction, moisture content, dimensions and tolerances, finishing, formaldehyde emissions and branding. A series of performance requirements relating to species, and a procedure for evaluating and admitting new species are included.One bond type, Type A bond, is prescribed. Two face veneer grades A and O have been specified. Quality A veneer is to be specified where a high quality clear finish is required and Quality O where the marine plywood product is to be overlaid with fibreglass or similar coatings or overlays, or painted with a pigmented paint or varnish.

First published in Australia as AS (E)F501-1944.Revised and redesignated AS O59-1952.Revised and redesignated AS O86-1964.Revised and redesignated AS 2272-1979.First published in New Zealand as part of NZS 3613:1970.AS 2272-1979 and part of NZS 3613:1970 jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 2272:1996.Second edition 2006.Reconfirmed 2016. Originated in Australia as AS (E)F501-1944. Previous Australian edition AS 2272-1979. Originated in New Zealand as part of NZS 3613:1970. AS 2272-1979 and part of NZS 3613:1970 jointly revised, amalgamated and designated AS/NZS 2272:1996. Second edition 2006.