PLYWOOD - Thisis made from wood
veneers with each grain layer being at
right angles to the previous and bonded
together by resin and pressure. A
number of different grades are available
1. Marine plywood that is water resistant.
2. WBP- Weather and boil proof
3. Boil resistant plywood.
4. Interior plywood.
Plywood Plywood Shuttering
Plywood
Furniture
3.
Blockboard is madefrom rectangular strips of softwood glued and bonded
together under high pressure. These strips are then sandwiched between a wood
veneer, such as birch. A single veneer on both sides is known as 3-ply. A double
veneer on both sides is called 5-ply.
Blockboard
Blockboard Furniture
4.
CHIPBOARD is madeup of small chips of wood bonded together with resin
and formed into sheets by compression. This is not as strong as plywood and
blockboard but it is not expensive. Chipboard is often covered with a plastic
laminate or wood veneer and used in furniture.
Chipboard
Chipboard Flooring
5.
Veneered Chipboard
VENEERED CHIPBOARDis made up of
small chips of wood bonded together
with resin and formed into sheets by
compression. This is then faced with a
thin wood or plastic laminate veneer
(used in kitchen unit manufacture). One
of the main drawbacks with this type of
material is the unfinished edges. These
need to be covered with an edging strip.
Wooden Veneer
Plastic
Laminate
Veneer
6.
MDF
MEDIUM DENSITY FIBREBOARD (MDF) is a extremely versatile product
that is suitable for many interior projects. It cannot be used for outside work
exposed to wet weather conditions, but is an asset for shelving, cupboards and
surfaces inside the home. It has a fine texture that is even throughout its
length. This is due to the method used in manufacture. Bonding wooden fibres
together under high pressure forms MDF. The sheets are available in
numerous thicknesses including 9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 18mm
MDF
Furnishings
7.
Hardboard is madefrom wood fibres that have been pulped. The pulp is put
under pressure until the fibres bond The standard hardboard sheet is smooth
on one side and has a textured underside, and is available in various finishes and
thicknesses, the most common being 3.2mm.
Hardboard
Perforated Hardboard
Hardboard Cabinet Back
