Manufactured materials

Question 1

chipboard

Answer 1

gluing together wood particles, under heat and pressure makes chipboard. this creates rigid board with a relatively smooth surface.

chipboard with a veneered surface is widely used for flat-pack furniture and work surfaces

Question 2

plywood

Answer 2

plywood is wood veneers bonded together to produce a flat sheet with the grain running at right angles on each alternate veneer.

with high strength and stiffness to weight ratios, plywood is very cost effective to use in structural applications such as flooring, concrete formwork and storm boarding.

Question 3

hardboard

Answer 3

panels are made from wooden fibres mixed with an adhesive and put under heat and pressure.

hardboard is used in a variety of applications such as bases for drawers, backing for cabinets.

Question 4

MDF

Answer 4

Fibreboard is similar to hardboard, which is made from wood fibres glued under heat and pressure. There are 3 types of fibreboard LDF, MDF, HDF.

LDF may be used for pin boards, sound proofing and insulation.

Question 5

Blockboard

Answer 5

is made up of a core of softwood strips. the strips are placed edge to edge and sandwiched between veneers of hardwood.

blockboard is not suitable for outdoor use because the glues are interior glues.

Question 6

Dowel Rod

Answer 6

dowel is a solid cylindrical rod, made from wood, but can also be made from plastic, or metal.

Dowels are commonly used as structural reinforcements in cabinet making and shelf supports in knock down furniture.