Manufactured board

• What are man-made boards mentioned in the material?

  MDF, plywood, and chipboard
• How are manufactured boards like MDF made?

  From wood fibres bonded with resins
• What is MDF made from?

  Small fibres mixed with wax and resin
• What process is used to create MDF?

  Heated and compressed into desired thickness
• What is a characteristic of MDF?

  It has no grain and is easy to work
• For what purpose is MDF popular?

  Interior DIY furniture
• What is chipboard made from?

  Small 'chips' of timber bonded together
• What can chipboard be used for?

  Kitchen worktops with an additional veneer
• What is the purpose of the veneer on chipboard?

  For aesthetic and functional purposes
• How is plywood constructed?

  From layers of wood bonded at 90 degrees
• Why are the layers of plywood bonded at an angle?

  To increase strength and rigidity
• What can the facing layers of plywood be made from?

  High-quality wood like birch
• What are the differences between MDF, chipboard, and plywood?

  • MDF: Made from small fibres, no grain, easy to work
  • Chipboard: Made from timber chips, used for worktops
  • Plywood: Made from layers at 90 degrees, strong and rigid