Manufactured Boards

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What are the advantages of manufactured board?
stay flat, can get big sheets, no faults, more sustainable (all tree-little waste), much cheaper
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Give some examples of manufactured board.
Plywood, Chipboard, MDF
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Properties of Plywood?
Made of thin wood layers stuck together, waterproof, good strength to weight ratio, available in large sheets, won't twist/warp
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What is plywood used for?
Shelves, Tables, Boarding Up Windows
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Propeties of Chipboard?
No grain, cheap (uses low grade wood products), not for wet conditions
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What is chipboard used for?
Kitchen Surfaces, Shelves, Loft Boards
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Properties of MDF?
Cheap, Made from wood flour and glue pressed together, excellent surface finish- easily painted
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What does MDF stand for?
Medium Density Fibreboard
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How is MDF made?
Grinding by wood to make wood flour themn mixing it with plastic resin. This mix is then passed between heat rollers
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Properties of Hard Board?
Not as strong, very cheap,
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What is Hard Board used for?
Draw Bottoms
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Plywood, Chipboard, MDF

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Properties of Plywood?

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What is plywood used for?

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Propeties of Chipboard?

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