Particle board

Particleboard with a veneer

Particle board, also known as particleboard and chipboard, is a wood product made from chips of wood or sawdust. It is mixed with resin or glue (both adhesives), then, under pressure and heat, pressed into uniform sheets.^[1] Particle board is used in building construction and furniture making. It is cheaper to make than plywood but not as strong. Type 1 particle board expands when exposed to moisture. For that reason it is not usually recommended to be used outdoors.^[2] Type 2 particle board uses waterproof glues and can be used outdoors.^[2]

Particle Board Media

Cross section of a particle board
Jute-stick Particle board manufacturing process
Confirmat screws on particleboard, in which they were designed to hold. They are still widely used in particleboard furniture.

References

↑ Structural Design in Wood, eds. Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris (New York: Chapman & Hall, 1997), p. 265
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 R. Bruce Hoadley, Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology (Newtown, CT: Taunton Press, 2000), p. 235

Related pages

Other websites

Composite Panel Association: Particleboard Archived 2013-11-10 at the Wayback Machine
European Panel Federation: Particleboard Archived 2018-10-15 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] Structural Design in Wood, eds. Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris (New York: Chapman & Hall, 1997), p. 265

[Hoadley235-2] 2.0 ^2.1 R. Bruce Hoadley, Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology (Newtown, CT: Taunton Press, 2000), p. 235

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