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construction material
Also known as: chipboard
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types of particleboard
types of particleboard Three types of particleboard (left to right): single-layer particleboard, waferboard, and oriented strand board (OSB).

Particleboard is a manufactured wood product created by bonding together very small wood pieces, such as flakes, shavings, or sawdust, with a resin adhesive. This process allows for the utilization of wood residues from sawmills and other industries, as well as small-diameter trees.12

Particleboard can be made in various forms, including single-layer, three-layer, or graded boards, with differing particle sizes and arrangements to achieve specific properties. It is classified by density, with low-density types used for insulation and medium to high-density boards used for interior applications like furniture, paneling, and doors, or for structural purposes. Some particleboards are also molded into different shapes or consolidated with mineral binders like cement.1

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