Flakeboard is a type of manufactured wood product used in construction, made of small wood pieces held together with resins. Different types include standard particleboard, waferboard, oriented particle board, and medium density fiberboard. Flakeboard is versatile and used for various construction and design purposes, and can be made to look like different materials. It can also be made resistant to fire, wear, and moisture.
Flakeboard is a term that often refers to a variety of manufactured wood products used in many aspects of construction. These products consist of small pieces of wood held together with resins, pressed into panels and cut into planks. There are many different types of these boards, also often called hardboard or chipboard. They differ in the size of the pieces of wood and the strength of the finished product. Flakeboard is also the name of one of the companies that manufactures these products.
The different types of flakeboard can be made from virtually any type of wood, with various sources from whole logs to trimmings and sawmill chips. Boards are manufactured in the same basic way. First the wood particles are dusted or sprayed with some kind of resin which acts as a binding agent. The type of resin used varies according to the type of panel being processed. Then the particles are bonded or fused together using heat and pressure, which is commonly achieved by pressing a mass of resin-treated particles flat in a heated press. The product is then cut to the desired length and width.
Some of the different types of flakeboard include standard particleboard, waferboard, oriented particle board or OSB, and medium density fiberboard or MDF. Standard particle board uses very small pieces of wood such as wood chips, sawmill chips, sawdust, and papermaking by-products. Waferboard uses larger wood chips, usually rectangular in shape and uniform in size. OBS consists of waferboard-like pieces, the pieces are oriented so that they face the same direction in each layer, with the directions of the layers running perpendicular to each other. MDF is made up of very fine particles which are produced using a steam process which softens and modifies them chemically and physically, resulting in an extremely smooth and versatile finished product.
The uses of flakeboard are many and varied. The sturdier types have multiple construction uses such as structural panels, floor subs, walls, roof sheathing, and stair treads. Flakeboard is also used for shelving, cabinets, shelves, furniture and to build partition walls. The use in construction and design is widespread. It is easy to work with, strong, durable, and often cheaper than whole lumber.
Flakeboard can often have veneers applied to make it more attractive. Countless prints, solid colors, and finishes are available, making it look like stone, marble, natural wood, or anything else a person can think of. Additional substances can be added during the manufacturing process to make it resistant to fire, wear and moisture, increasing its usefulness.
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