Manufactured Boards

Question 1

What are manufactured boards

Answer 1

These man-made boards are made by processing timber into sheet form. There mainly used for worktops and kitchen units.

Question 2

Name 2 methods of manufacturing boards

Answer 2

1. Plywood
2. Chip wood

Question 3

How is plywood manufactured

Answer 3

Plywood is made by layering and glueing thin plies of wood together. The grain of each layer is at 90° to the next. This method prevents the wood from warping or twisting.

Question 4

Name 2 advantages and disadvantages of plywood

Answer 4

ADV
1. Very strong
2. Does not warp or shrink
DISADV
1. The surface veneers are quite plain.

Question 5

How is chipboard manufactured

Answer 5

Chipboard is made by taking small graded wood particles (chips) and mixing them with synthetic resin glue. The mixture is pressed to form sheets and are then sanded down.

Question 6

Name 2 advantages and disadvantages of chipboard

Answer 6

ADV
1. Low cost
2. Environmentally friendly
DISADV
1. Weak
2. Not water resistant

Question 7

What are 3 properties of manufactured boards

Answer 7

1. Large sheets
2. Easy to work with
3. Uniform thickness