Exotic (Ply)wood ID

[John Bush]

I recently aquired two sheets of this 3/4" ply that is skinned on one side with metal, I assume it is aluminum, and the other side also is skinned with metal that has a white plastic or painted surface. Both sides have a peel-able, protective plastic film adhered with arrows stamped on it. The pics aren't red pepper hot but sort of show detail. The edge shots aren't that clear but may help with detail. I couldn't find any labeling printed on the edges and the only thing I came up with was walls for an enclosed trailer. Any suggestions form SMCers??? Thanks, John.

[Craig D Peltier]

Part of the heat shield from the shuttle?

[Doug Pettway]

refrigerated uses? perhaps the sides of a tractor trailer? dunno. just winging ideas out here.

[John Bush]

I think it is for the side walls of an enclosed trailer. I would like to use it to rebuild (Pimp) my 5'X10' open utiity trailer. I can't tell if it is marine/water resistant type of ply and was wonderig if that is an appropriate application being expose on both sides. Thanks for the input, John.

[Gary Curtis]

Radiant roof sub-panels. I have them in my house. With the foil placed face down under the roofing material, they lower heat transfer from above by 97%. Cooler in summer, warmer in winter in the house, as a result.

Cost is about $13 per sheet more then regular ply.

Gary Curtis

[John Bush]

For all waiting breathlessly for more info, this stuff is called plymetal and this particular type, being skinned on both sides is used for enclosed trailers as well as big rig trailers. It is not marine grade ply, so the wood portion shouldn't be exposed to weather. Cost is ~~$150/ 4'X8' sheets.