Particle board
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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]
References
Related pages
- Plywood
- Engineered wood
- Oriented strand board
- Waferboard
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