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Do you know what is the difference between Particle board vs OSB vs MDF vs Plywood? what is their own features and advantages and disadvantages? what is their application?
This article will explain to you
Plywood
Chipboard
OSB
MDF
 | Plywood introduction |
- Material and structure: It is made of multi-layer thin wood veneers by cross-gluing and pressing, and the adjacent layer textures are arranged vertically.
- Advantages:
- High strength, good bending performance, especially suitable for load-bearing structures.
- Good moisture resistance (especially waterproof plywood).
- The surface can be directly pasted with wood or paint, decorative strong.
- Disadvantages:
- The production cost is higher.
- Edges should be edged to protect against moisture.
- Application: Furniture, building templates, floors, ships, external walls and other scenes requiring high strength.
| Chipboard /Particle board |
- Material and structure: Wood chips or crushed wood particles mixed with adhesive pressed, low density.
- Advantages:
- Low price, easy to process.
- Flat surface, suitable for veneers (e.g. melamine finish).
- Disadvantages:
- Low strength, easy to moisture expansion, poor nail holding force.
- The edge is easy to crack and needs to be sealed.
- Application: low-priced furniture, cabinets, indoor partition and other non-load-bearing parts.
| OSB (Oriented Strand Board) |
- Material and structure: large pieces of wood strands/flakes/shavings arranged in a directional manner (surface longitudinal, core horizontal), high temperature and high pressure bonding.
- Advantages:
- Strength close to plywood, good impact resistance.
- Moisture resistance is better than ordinary particleboard, cost-effective.
- Disadvantages:
- Rough surface, need to be covered with finish.
- Edges may swell after absorbing water.
- Application: Building structure (roof, wall), packing box, floor base.
| MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) |
- Material and structure: Wood fiber and adhesive pressed at high temperature, uniform density.
- Advantages:
- Extremely smooth surface, suitable for fine machining (engraving, router).
- Good stability, not easy to deformation and cracking.
- Disadvantages:
- Poor moisture resistance (need special treatment), easy to expand in water.
- Weak nail grip, easy to loosen under heavy load.
- Application: Furniture door panels, decorative lines, cabinet panels, Musical Instruments and other scenes requiring fine finishing.
| Comparison of Plywood /Chipboard /OSB /MDF |
| Features | Plywood | Chipboard | OSB | MDF |
| Strength | High | Low | Middle | Middle |
| Moisture resistance | Better | Low | Middel | Low |
| Workability | Easy cut | Easy cut | Required special tool | Can be fine carving |
| Surface quality | standard, can be laminating | smooth, suitable laminate | rough | very smooth |
| Cost | Higher | Lowest | Middle | Medium-high |
According to the specific needs (load-bearing, humidity, decoration requirements) and budget, people will choose the suitable wood based panel
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