The Crown 44 brand has had proven success for over 50 years in the North American market and is our most popular Concrete Form MDO panel. Contractors have come to expect the high quality of Crown as their go-to Concrete Form panel.
Features & Benefits
17.5 mm Crown 44 is a Douglas Fir panel that meets or exceeds CSA O121 for MDO Concrete Form. The high resin content MDO is applied in a one-step process. All adhesives are fully waterproof phenolic resins that meet CSA exterior glue bond standards.
Available in 1220 x 2440 mm and 610 x 2440 mm in 17.5mm thickness
CSA Certified Panel
All of our products are built to meet CSA O121 for Douglas Fir Plywood and undergo rigorous inspection and testing by our Quality Control team.Hi-Flow MDO Paper
Crown 44 panels come standard with our high resin content Hi-Flow MDO, providing a more durable working face than our standard matte MDO options.Optional Hardwood Faces
Crown 44 panels are also available with hardwood faces and backs, providing a smoother pouring face and more durable panel than our softwood options.
Click here for the Hardwood brochure.
Two Piece Inner Plies
Our two piece, Douglas fir inner ply construction method is engineered to provide a more solid panel that can better stand up to job site wear and tear.Multi-Layer Edge Protection
For additional moisture protection, all panels are edge puttied then coated with a silver, aluminized, resin-rich alkyd edge seal.Factory-Applied Release Agent
Crown 44 panels come factory coated with Nox-Crete Form Coating, a high quality, water-based, chemically active release agent.
Load-Span Tables
Allowable pressure (kN/m2) for the indicated deflection limits – 17.5 mm thickness – Wet Conditions
| Support Span (center to center) |
L/270 (kN/m2) |
L/360 (kN/m2) |
|---|---|---|
| 203 mm | 96 | 96 |
| 305 mm | 51 | 51 |
| 406 mm | 28 | 24 |
| 488 mm | 19 | 14 |
| 610 mm | 10 | 8 |
|
8′ Perpendicular to supports |
||
| 101Support Span (center to center) |
L/270 (kN/m2) |
L/360 (kN/m2) |
|---|---|---|
| 203 mm | 67 | 67 |
| 305 mm | 32 | 27 |
| 406 mm | 15 | 11 |
| 488 mm | 10 | 8 |
| 610 mm | 6 | – |
|
8′ Parallel to supports |
||
Note: Applicable for plywood across two or more spans, and on supports at least 1.5″ wide
Load Tables developed by APA: The Engineered Wood Association
Features & Benefits
17.5 mm Crown 44 is a Douglas Fir panel that meets or exceeds CSA O121 for MDO Concrete Form. The high resin content MDO is applied in a one-step process. All adhesives are fully waterproof phenolic resins that meet CSA exterior glue bond standards.
Available in 1220 x 2440 mm and 610 x 2440 mm in 17.5mm thickness
CSA Certified Panel
All of our products are built to meet CSA O121 for Douglas Fir Plywood and undergo rigorous inspection and testing by our Quality Control team.Hi-Flow MDO Paper
Crown 44 panels come standard with our high resin content Hi-Flow MDO, providing a more durable working face than our standard matte MDO options.Optional Hardwood Faces
Crown 44 panels are also available with hardwood faces and backs, providing a smoother pouring face and more durable panel than our softwood options.
Click here for the Hardwood brochure.
Two Piece Inner Plies
Our two piece, Douglas fir inner ply construction method is engineered to provide a more solid panel that can better stand up to job site wear and tear.Multi-Layer Edge Protection
For additional moisture protection, all panels are edge puttied then coated with a silver, aluminized, resin-rich alkyd edge seal.Factory-Applied Release Agent
Crown 44 panels come factory coated with Nox-Crete Form Coating, a high quality, water-based, chemically active release agent.
Load-Span Tables
Allowable pressure (kN/m2) for the indicated deflection limits – 17.5 mm thickness – Wet Conditions
| Support Span (center to center) |
L/270 (kN/m2) |
L/360 (kN/m2) |
|---|---|---|
| 203 mm | 96 | 96 |
| 305 mm | 51 | 51 |
| 406 mm | 28 | 24 |
| 488 mm | 19 | 14 |
| 610 mm | 10 | 8 |
|
8′ Perpendicular to supports |
||
| 101Support Span (center to center) |
L/270 (kN/m2) |
L/360 (kN/m2) |
|---|---|---|
| 203 mm | 67 | 67 |
| 305 mm | 32 | 27 |
| 406 mm | 15 | 11 |
| 488 mm | 10 | 8 |
| 610 mm | 6 | – |
|
8′ Parallel to supports |
||
Note: Applicable for plywood across two or more spans, and on supports at least 1.5″ wide
Load Tables developed by APA: The Engineered Wood Association
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