Keto Ply manufactures IS 303 MR grade moisture resistant plywood at Yamunanagar and supplies it across Maharashtra to Mumbai and Thane flats, Pune interior fit-outs and the humid Konkan belt, in 6 mm to 19 mm boards.
IS 303 | MR Grade | 6 mm to 19 mm
Maharashtra spends four months of the year wet. The Konkan coast runs above 80 percent humidity through the monsoon, Mumbai and Thane flats carry damp through external walls into the back of every wardrobe, and Pune and Nashik swing from that damp straight into a dry summer. Moisture resistant plywood is built for exactly that cycle: a urea formaldehyde bond that holds through repeated wetting and drying, on a core that has been seasoned into the IS 303 moisture band so it does not swell and push a shutter out of line. Keto Ply supplies MR grade across the Keto Elite, Keto Supreme and Keto Signature ranges, all pressed from full panel hardwood veneers and treated against termite, borer and fungal attack. Where the panel will meet standing water rather than damp air, we supply Keto Marine BWP grade to IS 710 instead, and we will say so before you order.
Water resistance, mycological and moisture content checks are run on production batches against IS 303 before the consignment is dispatched.
Full panel veneers with no gaps or overlaps, so there is no void inside the board for moisture to collect and work the glue line apart.
Full truck and part load consignments to Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and inland Maharashtra project sites, scheduled against your programme.
Every Keto Ply panel carries the brand's borer, fungus and anti-termite guarantee in writing.
Six things Maharashtra architects, carpenters and interior contractors check before they trust a board to a humid location.
Request a Sample BoardIS 303 puts MR grade through two cycles of three hours in 60 degree water and eight hours of drying before the glue line is tested. That is the condition a wardrobe back on a Mumbai external wall actually lives in, not a single soak.
No patch joints, overlaps or hollow pockets, so there is no void inside the board where moisture can sit and work its way along the glue line.
Kiln plus air seasoning brings moisture content into the 5 to 15 percent band IS 303 requires, and calibrated sanding holds thickness, so shutters do not swell out of line after fitting.
Maharashtra humidity is what turns untreated plywood into food. The treatment cycle carries the Keto Ply anti-termite and anti-fungus guarantee, and on the coast that is the difference that shows up three monsoons later.
MR grade is built for damp air, not standing water. For sink bases, bathroom vanities and anywhere the panel gets genuinely wet, we supply Keto Marine BWP grade to IS 710 and tell you so before the order goes out.
Supplied from the Yamunanagar unit with dealer, workshop and project pricing for Maharashtra, plus dealership openings in uncovered districts.
Acceptance values laid down in IS 303 (Plywood for General Purposes - Specification), tested as per IS 1734.
| Test | Method | Requirement | What it means on site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Resistance (MR) | IS 1734 (Part 5) | Two cycles of 3 hours in 60°C water and 8 hours drying at 65°C | The bond survives repeated wetting and drying, not just one soak. |
| Mycological Test | IS 1734 (Part 7) | Pass for adhesion of plies | The glue line resists fungal attack in a humid interior. |
| Moisture Content | IS 1734 (Part 1) | Not less than 5% and not more than 15% | A seasoned board that will not swell and push shutters out of line. |
| Bending Strength (MR) | IS 1734 | MOR 30 N/mm² along and 15 across; MOE 4000 and 2000 N/mm² | Shelves and shutters carry load without sagging over time. |
| Step Up: BWP Marine | IS 710 | Boiling water proof bonding, unextended phenol formaldehyde | For sink bases, vanities and standing water, specify Keto Marine instead. |
These are the published IS 303 acceptance criteria for plywood for general purposes. The lot specific test report is issued with every project consignment.
Dealer supply and direct project dispatch across the state's construction corridors:
Not seeing your city? Keto Ply is appointing dealers across Maharashtra districts. Send a dealership enquiry and our territory manager will call back.
Share your thickness, square footage and delivery city. We will send the price list along with the current test certificate.
