| TABLE 3 |
GUIDE TO APA SANDED &
TOUCH-SANDED PLYWOOD PANELS(a)(b)(c) FOR APPLICATION RECOMMENDATIONS, SEE
FOLLOWING PAGES.
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| APA A-A Typical Trademark
| A-A • G-1 • EXPOSURE 1-APA •
000 • PSI-95 |
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Use where appearance of both sides is
important for interior applications such as built-ins, cabinets, furniture, partitions;
and exterior applications such as fences, signs, boats, shipping containers, tanks, ducts
etc. Smooth surfaces suitable for painting. EXPOSURE DURABILITY CLASSIFICATIONS: Exterior,
Exposure 1, Exposure 2. COMMON THICKNESS: 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 15/32, 1/2, 19/32, 5/8, 23/32,
3/4. |
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| APA A-B Typical Trademark
| A-B • G-1 • EXPOSURE 1-APA •
000 • PSI-95 |
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For use where appearance of one side is less
important but where two solid surfaces are necessary. EXPOSURE DURABILITY CLASSIFICATIONS:
Exterior, Exposure 1, Exposure 2. COMMON THICKNESS: 1/4, 11/32, 3/8, 15/32, 1/2,
19/32, 5/8, 23/32, 3/4. |
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| APA A-C Typical Trademark
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For use where appearance of only one side is important in
exterior or interior applications, such as soffits, fences, farm buildings, etc. (f)
EXPOSURE DURABILITY CLASSIFICATIONS: Exterior, . COMMON THICKNESS: 1/4, 11/32, 3/8,
15/32, 1/2, 19/32, 5/8, 23/32, 3/4. |
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| APA A-D Typical Trademark 
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For use where appearance of only one side is
important in interior applications, such as paneling, built-ins, shelving, partitions,
flow racks, etc. (f) EXPOSURE DURABILITY CLASSIFICATIONS: Exterior, Exposure 1.
COMMON THICKNESS: 1/4, 11/32, 3/8, 15/32, 1/2, 19/32, 5/8, 23/32, 3/4. |
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| APA A-B Typical Trademark
| B-B • G-2 • EXPOSURE 1-APA •
000 • PSI-95 |
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Utility panels with two solid sides. EXPOSURE
DURABILITY CLASSIFICATIONS: Exterior, Exposure 1. COMMON THICKNESS: 1/4, 11/32, 3/8,
15/32, 1/2, 19/32, 5/8, 23/32, 3/4 |
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| APA B-C Typical Trademark 
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Utility panel for farm service and work
buildings, boxcar and truck linings, containers, tanks agricultural equipment, as a base
of exterior coatings, and other exterior uses or applications subject to high or continuos
moisture.(f)EXPOSURE DURABILITY CLASSIFICATIONS: Exterior, Exposure 1, Exposure
2. COMMON THICKNESS: 1/4, 11/32, 3/8, 15/32, 1/2, 19/32, 5/8, 23/32, 3/4 |
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| APA B-D Typical Trademark 
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Utility panels for backing, sides of
built-ins, industry shelving, slip sheets, separator boards, bins and other interior or
protected applications.(f) EXPOSURE DURABILITY CLASSIFICATIONS: Interior,
Exposure 1. COMMON THICKNESS: 1/4, 11/32, 3/8, 15/32, 1/2, 19/32, 5/8, 23/32, 3/4 |
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| APA UNDERLAYMENT Typical Trademark 
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For application over structural subfloor,
Provides smooth surface for application of carpet and pad and possesses high concentrated
and impact load resistance.For areas to be covered with resilient flooring, specify panels
with "sanded face."(e) EXPOSURE DURABILITY CLASSIFICATIONS: Exterior,
Exposure 1. COMMON THICKNESS: 1/4, 11/32, 3/8, 15/32, 1/2, 19/32, 5/8, 23/32, 3/4 |
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| APA C-D PLUGGED (g) Typical
Trademark 
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For use as an underlayment over structural
subfloor, refrigerated or controlled atmosphere storage rooms, pallet fruit bins, tanks,
boxcar and truck floors and linings, open soffits, and other similar application where
continuous or server moisture may be present Provides smooth surface for application of
carpet and pad and possesses high concentrated and impact load resistance. For areas to be
covered with resilient flooring, specify panels with "sanded face." EXPOSURE
DURABILITY CLASSIFICATIONS: Exterior, Exposure 1, Exposure 2. COMMON THICKNESS:
11/32, 3/8, 15/32, 1/2, 19/32, 5/8, 23/32, 3/4 |
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| APA C-D PLUGGED Typical Trademark 
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For open soffits, built-ins, cable reels,
separator boards and other interior or protected applications. Not a substitute for
underlayment or APA Rated Sturd-I-Floor as it lack their puncture resistance. EXPOSURE
DURABILITY CLASSIFICATIONS: Exterior, Exposure 1. COMMON THICKNESS: 3/8,
15/32, 1/2, 19/32, 5/8, 23/32, 3/4 |
(a) Specific plywood grades, thicknesses and exposure
durability classifications may be in limited supply in some areas. Check with your
supplier before specifying.
(b) Sanded Exterior plywood panels, C-C Plugged, C-D
Plugged and underlayment grades can also be manufactured in Structural I (all plies
limited to Group 1 species).
(c) Some manufacturers also produce plywood panels with
premium N-grade veneer on one or both faces. Available only by special order. Check with
the manufacturer.
(d) Some panels 1/2 inch and thicker are Span Rated and do
not contain species group number in trademark.
(e) Also available in Underlayment A-C or Underlayment B-C
grades, marked either "touch sanded" or "sanded face".
(f) For nonstructural floor underlayment, or other
applications requiring improved inner ply construction, specify panels marked either
"plugged inner plies" (may be also be designated plugged crossbands under face
or plugged crossbands or core); or "meets underlayment requirements."
(g) Also may be designated APA Underlayment C-C Plugged. |
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