2440 X 1220 X 12.0MM EXT MALAYSIAN PLYWOOD Applications: Joinery Furniture parts Roofing Flooring Construction Shopfitting Malaysian hardwood can even be used in structural applications where necessary. The strength of Malaysian plywood is along the grain, rather than across it. That means it is stronger than most types of plywood. It does not swell, bend or experience shrinkage. Cedar makes the softwood Malaysian plywood and is applied in roofing and flooring because it is resistant to wear and tear.