Panels for reinforced concrete

Yellow formwork panels. For concrete shuttering.

For wall, column and slab formwork. Spruce panels, typically three-ply, with melamine-resin faces that stop concrete from sticking.

27 mm · 500 × 2000 / 2500 / 3000 mm · grades A and B

Edges of yellow formwork panels showing the three spruce layers
The three bonded spruce layers, visible on the panel edges.

What you can build

Formwork for
walls and slabs.

The panel forms the face of the formwork in contact with the concrete. Frames, beams and props support it during the pour.

Wall formwork made with yellow panels on a building site before the pour
Wall formwork built with yellow panels, ready for the pour.

Walls, columns and slabs

For vertical and horizontal pours, fixed to frames or timber beams according to the formwork system used on site.

Yellow faces of stacked formwork panels
Yellow melamine-resin faces on stacked panels.

Faces protected from cement

Both faces are sanded and hot-impregnated with melamine resin. The resin protects the wood from cement and stops concrete from sticking.

Example images from manufacturers and suppliers: they do not show Vela sites or the specific material supplied.

Layered spruce

The panel is made of bonded spruce layers, typically three.

Yellow or red

The usual colour is yellow or red. Tell us in your enquiry if you need a specific colour.

The Vela range

One thickness,
three lengths.

Tell us the size, grade and number of panels. We confirm quantities and lead times in the quotation.

Formwork panels: sizes, thickness, grades and availability
Panel sizeThicknessGradesSupply
500 × 2000 mm27 mmA and BNormally available
500 × 2500 mm27 mmA and BNormally available
500 × 3000 mm27 mmA and BNormally available

A = first grade, B = second grade. Colour and face appearance are checked on the material offered.

Choosing them for
your site.

Grade A or B. A is first grade and B is second grade. Tell us in your enquiry how you will use the panels and we will take it into account in the quotation.

Formwork and loads. Frames, beams, props and spacing must follow the formwork design and the instructions for the system used. The panel alone does not determine load capacity.

Frequently asked questions

What sizes are the yellow formwork panels available in?
27 mm thick, 500 mm wide and 2000, 2500 or 3000 mm long, in grades A and B. Quantities and lead times are confirmed in the quotation.
How are formwork panels made?
They are spruce panels, typically three-ply. Both faces are sanded and hot-impregnated with melamine resin, which protects the wood from cement and stops concrete from sticking.
What is the difference between grade A and grade B?
A is first grade and B is second grade. State which one you need in your enquiry; colour and face appearance are checked on the material offered.

Tell us about your site

Request a quotation.

Tell us how many panels you need and for which pour. We check availability and reply with a quotation.

  • Panel size and quantity
  • Grade A or B
  • Type of pour
  • Delivery location and timing