ArmourForm

ArmourForm is Big River Group’s branded premium Formply product available in 3 stress grades, renowned for its strength and durability. Manufactured in Grafton, NSW – it has been a trusted choice in major construction projects for 42 years & counting. We also stock 5.5mm & 9mm overlay 1 Side bending ply.

Big River Group manufactures ArmourForm in three different stress grades in various thicknesses:

• F17
• F22
• F27

Features and Benefits

Armourform F27/F22

• Total Hardwood Green Edge formply with a high density phenolic overlay
• Premium quality, manufactured and designed for fixed form work applications
• Superior spanning capabilities ideal for table forms, jump forms, slip forms, shutters, heavy civil engineering and mining applications

Armourform F22

• Green Edge Red Stripe formply constructed with a mixture of hardwood / pine veneers and has a high-density phenolic overlay
• Cost effective with a high strength to weight ratio
• Offers great versatility as it can be used in all applications from conventional to system form work

Armourform F17

• Green Edge Yellow Stripe formply constructed with mixed species veneers with a hardwood face and phenolic overlay
• Highly durable and ideal for general form work use such as decks, recast and tilt up panel construction

World Renowned Reputation 

Armourform has been used on most of Australia’s premier construction sites, including Sydney’s Anzac Bridge, Sydney Harbour Tunnel and Lang Park Stadium.

Armourform has been exported to New Zealand, England, the Middle East and South-East Asia, and used in many internationally renowned construction sites including Dubai Festival City, BurJuman Shopping Centre, Dubai; Central Plaza Tower, Hong Kong; Chi Mei Bridge, Taiwan; Singapore Airlines Tower, Singapore; My Tuan Bridge, Vietnam; Di Wang Tower, China; High Speed Rail, Korea.

Fully Accredited

Manufactured in Australia at Big River’s Grafton site, all Big River formply is certified under the EWPAA product certification scheme to meet AS/NZS 6669. All products carry the PAA stamp of accreditation to the relevant Australian and New Zealand Standards under a JAS-ANZ accredited, third party audited quality control program that is internationally recognised.

Refer to the Specifications below for full product information, including comparative features and benefits of each product in the range.

Key Benefits

• High Strength and Durability: Manufactured from Australian hardwood eucalypt species, ensuring superior performance.
• Multiple Reuses: F27 can achieve up to 50 + castings when good site concreting practices are used.
• Versatile Applications: Suitable for use on steel or timber form frame systems.
• Certified Quality: EWPAA stamped, JAS-ANZ accredited, and BCA certified.
• Environmentally Friendly: Manufactured with “B” bond phenolic adhesive with low formaldehyde emissions (E0).