APA-Certified plywood and OSB panels give residential cabinet and millwork manufacturers a reliable, high-performance solution for kitchens, bathrooms and beyond. Engineered wood panels deliver the consistency, durability and natural beauty that homeowners expect – all while keeping production costs in check. Whether you’re working with sanded plywood for its finish-ready surface or MDO for moisture-prone environments, APA-Certified panels offer the versatility to tackle a variety of residential applications.
APA-Certified sanded plywood features a beautiful, finish-quality surface that requires little to no additional sanding. It can be manufactured with a special inner-ply construction that resists indentations and punctures from concentrated loads, making it an ideal choice for shelving, countertops, cabinets and built-ins.
Easy to stain and naturally warm in appearance, sanded plywood brings the aesthetic appeal of real wood to residential applications without compromising on cost or structural performance.
APA-Certified plywood and OSB panels are manufactured with adhesives so low in formaldehyde emissions that they are exempt from U.S. EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations. This reflects the consistent, verified quality built into every APA-Certified panel through rigorous mill inspection and testing, giving manufacturers and homeowners confidence in the products going into their homes.
Product Guide - B360
Describes high density overlay (HDO) and medium density overlay (MDO) plywood applications, properties and characteristics, and shop practice and finishing recommendations
Standards - L870
This publication is the national standard for performance requirements and marking plywood for construction and industrial uses.
Product Guide - K435
This publication describes the specification, advantages, applications and finishing recommendations of sanded plywood and includes trademark examples and explanations
Standards - S350
Performance requirements, adhesive bond performance, panel construction and workmanship, dimensions and tolerances, marking and moisture content of wood structural panels.
Technical Note - J330
This publication addresses concerns related to formaldehyde in engineered wood products and explains their exemption from leading formaldehyde emission standards and regulations.