Do I need to seal the cut edges?

Yes, and it matters more than moving up a grade. Every cut exposes the core, and an unsealed edge draws moisture in regardless of how good the panel is. Band it, prime it, or at minimum lacquer the hidden edges.

Is rubber wood weaker than hardwood core?

It is lighter and less dense, so it holds a screw slightly less firmly in the edge and carries less load over a long span. For carcass work and light shelving that difference does not matter. For loaded shelves or wide unsupported spans, use a hardwood-core or block board panel.

Can I use this in a kitchen?

In upper units and tall storage away from water, yes. For the base carcass under a sink, specify a BWP or marine grade instead — that is where panels fail.

Rubber Wood Gurjan Plywood

IS 303 hybrid panel with a Gurjan face over a rubber wood core — light, stable and economical for dry interior joinery.

Standard: IS 303
Face veneer: Gurjan
Core: Rubber wood
Layup: Alternate red-white
Treatment: Termite and borer treated

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Overview

About this product

This is a hybrid construction: a Gurjan face veneer over a rubber wood core, marked to IS 303 and carrying an alternate red-white layup.

Rubber wood is a plantation timber, which makes it both economical and consistent. It is lighter than a full hardwood core and dimensionally stable in dry conditions, so it suits interior joinery where weight and cost both matter.

The Gurjan face keeps the surface quality of a premium panel while the rubber wood core keeps the sheet affordable. It is not the choice for wet locations — specify a BWP or marine grade there.

Why it is specified

Benefits

Premium face quality at a lower panel cost
Lighter to handle, which speeds up installation on tall units
Plantation-sourced core rather than primary forest hardwood
Consistent sheet-to-sheet behaviour

Features

What the construction gives you

Each of these is a build decision, not a marketing line — and each one changes how the panel behaves on site.

Gurjan face over rubber wood core

Premium face quality on an economical, consistent plantation core.

Lighter panel

Easier to handle and hang than a full hardwood-core sheet of the same thickness.

Dimensionally stable

Rubber wood is consistent and predictable in dry interior conditions.

IS 303 marked

Documented grade and licence details on the sheet.

Alternate red-white layup

Balanced construction that resists warping.

Sustainably sourced core

Rubber wood is a plantation by-product timber.

Specifications for Rubber Wood Gurjan Plywood
Standard	IS 303
Face veneer	Gurjan
Core	Rubber wood
Layup	Alternate red-white
Sheet sizes	2440 × 1220 mm and to order
Treatment	Termite and borer treated

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