Formwork Systems

H20 timber beam is an engineered I-section formwork beam (200 mm depth) used as primary and secondary support in slab, wall, and beam formwork across Malaysian construction sites. The LVL flanges resist bending; the OSB or plywood web carries shear. Beams slot into U-head jacks on adjustable steel props or shoring towers. Standard lengths from 1.8 m to 5.9 m; typical primary beam span up to 2.4 m on 500–600 mm secondary centres beneath 18 mm forming plywood. Complies with EN 13377:2002 formwork beam specification. Sold per piece; available from formwork system suppliers in Malaysia. HS 4418300000 · import duty 20% · SST 5%.

Formwork plywood (shuttering plywood) is the face-contact sheet material used in cast-in-place concrete construction in Malaysia. Film-faced phenolic-coated grades on both faces prevent concrete adhesion, yield smooth or textured finishes, and allow 10–50+ pours before replacement. Standard sheet size 2440 mm × 1220 mm; thicknesses 12 mm, 15 mm, 18 mm, and 21 mm. Used on H20 beam slab grids at 500–600 mm secondary beam centres, wall forms, column forms, and beam soffits. Complies with EN 13986:2004 (wood-based panels for construction). Also known as form ply, formply, film-faced plywood, or black film plywood. HS 4418400000 · import duty 20% · SST 5%.

Construction-grade meranti timber battens are sawn to a nominal 1×2-inch (25 mm × 50 mm) section and used as secondary supports, ledgers, and bracing within plywood formwork assemblies on Malaysian building sites. The light reddish-brown meranti hardwood (Shorea spp.) balances stiffness and ease of cutting for temporary works. Standard lengths 8 ft (2.4 m), 12 ft (3.6 m), and 14 ft (4.2 m); sold per piece or in full bundles of 400 pieces. Graded for structural adequacy under temporary loading per MS 544 Part 2. Also used as roof battens, fencing rails, and general site carpentry work.

Table form (flying form) is a pre-assembled slab formwork system designed for repetitive-floor high-rise buildings in Malaysia. The steel or aluminium-framed table — complete with H20 secondary beams, 18 mm plywood face, and screw-jack legs — is struck, wheeled to the slab edge, craned or trolleyed to the next floor level, and repositioned without full disassembly. Typical table widths 2.4–3.6 m, lengths 3.6–9.0 m, assembled weight 300–800 kg. Enables 4–5 day floor-pour cycles on commercial towers. Licensed structural engineer design sign-off required under CIDB CIS 23:2023. HS 7308409000 · import duty 15% · SST 5%.

Formwork system rental provides temporary use of table forms, climbing forms, column forms, and shoring systems on a monthly or project-cycle basis. The rental company retains ownership; the client pays a time-and-damage charge. In Malaysia, large-scale formwork rental is supplied by CIDB-registered IBS Formwork System contractors. From 1 July 2025, the rental service component is indicatively subject to 8% Service Tax under Finance Act 2025 amendments. Physical formwork goods may be separately invoiced. Design certification (PE-signed falsework drawing under CIDB CIS 23:2023) remains the client's responsibility under BS 5975:2019.

Climbing form system is a steel formwork assembly for tall walls, lift cores, and shear walls in high-rise buildings in Malaysia. The full-height steel panel face climbs the structure floor by floor — either crane-lifted (jump form) or hydraulically self-climbing — without requiring ground-level restaging. Integral working platforms and guardrails travel with the form at each lift. Used for bridge pylons, dam walls, and multi-storey lift cores. Typical panel width 2.4–3.6 m × storey height; wall thickness range 200–400 mm. PE-certified design and DOSH inspection mandatory under CIDB CIS 23:2023. HS 7308409000 · import duty 15% · SST 5%.

Column clamp (column yoke) is an adjustable steel formwork accessory that surrounds the four panel faces of a concrete column form and resists the hydrostatic pressure of wet concrete during pouring. Steel clamp bars tension with wedge pins to any column width from 150 mm to 800 mm; one set of four clamps covers a 600 mm pour lift. Full adjustable column form systems include steel panel faces with built-in clamp tracks for faster assembly. Typical working load 40–80 kN per clamp. Complies with BS 5975:2019 falsework requirements. Widely supplied to construction sites in Malaysia by formwork rental companies. HS 7308409000 · import duty 15% · SST 5%.

Adjustable steel prop (Acrow prop) is a telescopic steel tube shore used in Malaysian construction to support formwork soffits during concrete pours and to prop existing structures during alteration or demolition works. The outer tube carries the load while the inner tube extends and locks with a pin and wing nut. Sized to BS EN 1065:1999 from Size 0 (1.07–1.82 m) to Size 4 (3.20–4.87 m); nominal characteristic strengths from Class A 9.7 kN to Class E 24.2 kN at maximum extension. Subject to DOSH inspection on construction sites. Always use manufacturer's load tables; never exceed permitted extension ratio. HS 7308409000 · import duty 15% · SST 5%.

Heavy-duty shoring tower (prop shoring frame) is a stacked steel frame system used where individual adjustable props are insufficient — under transfer plates, thick flat-slab pours, bridge decks, and multi-storey propping in Malaysian high-rise construction. Steel frames are stacked tier by tier and cross-braced to form a freestanding tower transferring loads to the ground or a lower structural slab. Safe working loads typically 200–500 kN per tower leg. Frame bays 0.6 m × 0.6 m to 1.5 m × 1.5 m; adjustable in height with screw-jack U-heads and base plates. PE-certified design and DOSH inspection mandatory for loads >200 kN. HS 7308409000 · import duty 15% · SST 5%.

Formwork tie rod with wing nut and cone is a through-wall tensioning assembly that prevents wall and column forms from blowing out under the hydrostatic pressure of wet concrete. The threaded DW-type steel rod passes through opposing formwork panels; plastic cone spacers set the wall thickness and leave a conical void in the hardened concrete face for patching after striking; wing nuts on each face tension the assembly. Diameter options DW15 (15 mm), DW17, DW20; typical breaking load 80–100 kN for DW15. Steel grade S235 or S355 to BS EN 10025. Used in wall, retaining structure, and basement formwork across Malaysia. HS 7308409000 · import duty 15% · SST 5%.

Waler plate (soldier) is a horizontal or vertical steel C-channel clamped to the back of wall and column formwork panels at tie rod positions. Used in pairs (double waler), the channels distribute the concentrated tie rod load across multiple panel widths, preventing point failure of the form face. Standard profiles: 100 mm × 50 mm or 150 mm × 65 mm channel; available in lengths 1.5 m to 6.0 m. Steel grade S235 or S355 to BS EN 10025; spacing and span designed per BS 5975:2019 waling tables. Critical in retaining structure, basement wall, and bridge abutment formwork in Malaysia. HS 7308909900 · import duty 15% · SST 0%.

Steel bar chair is a wire-formed mild steel support placed on formwork decking or slab blinding to hold reinforcing bars at the specified concrete cover height before pouring. The rigid steel construction resists settlement under the weight of the rebar cage, ensuring uniform cover across slab and beam elements. Heights of 60 mm, 80 mm, 100 mm, and 120 mm cover the full range of bottom-cover requirements on Malaysian reinforced concrete projects. Sold in packs of 100 pieces. Common site practice per MS EN 13670 (Execution of concrete structures). A consumable stocked by reinforcement and formwork accessories suppliers throughout Malaysia.

Plastic wall spacer (rebar cover block) is an injection-moulded polypropylene clip that attaches to vertical or horizontal wall reinforcement to maintain the structural engineer's specified concrete cover to the formwork face. The plastic material will not corrode or stain the finished concrete surface. Widths of 125 mm, 150 mm, 175 mm, and 200 mm span the wall thickness and cover combinations used on wall, column, and beam elements. Sold in bulk bags of 500–1000 pieces. Common site practice per MS EN 13670. Widely stocked by reinforcement accessories and formwork suppliers across Malaysia.

Plastic slab or mesh spacer is a flat-base chair-type polypropylene support placed directly on formwork decking beneath the bottom reinforcement mat of floor slabs and ground slabs. The ribbed base prevents rolling or sliding before the pour, ensuring uniform bottom cover across the slab area. Heights of 20 mm, 25 mm, and 30 mm correspond to typical bottom cover requirements for slabs on Malaysian reinforced concrete projects. Sold in bulk packs of 800–1000 pieces. Common site practice per MS EN 13670. Used alongside steel bar chairs and wall spacers as part of a complete concrete cover management system.

Plastic wheel spacer is a disc-shaped polypropylene clip that snaps onto horizontal rebars, with the disc diameter equal to the required concrete cover. The circular form allows the assembled bar-and-spacer to roll smoothly along formwork decking when positioning the reinforcement cage, reducing snagging and dislodgement. Outer diameters 30 mm, 35 mm, and 40 mm correspond to the nominal concrete cover specified by the structural engineer. Commonly used on beam bottom bars and column ties. Sold in packs of 350–700 pieces. Site practice per MS EN 13670. Stocked by reinforcement and formwork accessories suppliers throughout Malaysia.

Formwork tie rod accessories are the consumable plastic and steel components that complete a through-wall tie assembly. Plastic cones create tapered voids through formwork panel faces; inner spreader units set the net wall thickness between opposing panels; hexagonal or tie nuts tension the rod from outside each panel face. Rubber waterstop rings and waterstop-centre units are specified for basement and water-retaining structures to seal the tie-rod penetration against groundwater migration after the rod is withdrawn. Component sizes: cones 9 mm dia × 12 mm; inner units for 150–200 mm walls; tie nuts 100 mm; rubber rings 9 mm. Used across all wall formwork in Malaysia.

Formwork release oil (shutter oil or mould release agent) is applied to the face of formwork panels and steel forms before concreting to create a chemical barrier that prevents concrete bonding to the form surface. This enables clean stripping without damaging the concrete face or the formwork, directly extending plywood reuse life to 10 or more pours. Available in mineral-oil or synthetic-base formulations; applied by brush, roller, or spray at approximately 15–30 m² per litre. Sold in 5 L jerry cans, 20 L pails, and 200 L drums for industrial use. Key product in formwork system management across Malaysian construction sites.

Concrete crack inducer strip is a galvanised metal section placed in the base of a concrete slab formwork to create a predetermined notch that directs shrinkage cracks to form at the intended joint line rather than randomly across the slab surface. The inducer strip is inserted 20–25% of the slab thickness deep — typically 30–50 mm. Used in industrial floors, car park decks, warehouse slabs, and ground-bearing slabs throughout Malaysia. Supplied in 3 m lengths. Reduces costly crack-repair programmes and improves the appearance of finished concrete floors. Complies with general contraction joint principles.

Dowel bar sleeve and end cap is a plastic (HDPE) assembly placed over one end of a smooth steel dowel bar at concrete slab expansion joints. The sleeve debonds that end of the dowel from the surrounding concrete while the end cap creates an axial void that permits controlled thermal expansion and slab shrinkage movement. The smooth dowel still transfers vertical shear load across the joint. Standard diameter 20 mm; lengths 150–400 mm. Used in concrete floors, industrial pavements, and car park decks throughout Malaysia. Sold per piece (sleeve + end cap). Common site accessory stocked by construction chemical and formwork accessories suppliers.