Particleboard Ideal Material to Maintain Ecological Balance

What Is a Particleboard?

It is a material technically named particleboard but publicly known “chipboard”, which is produced by mixing wood chips, sawdust, and wood chips from lignocellulosic plants with artificial resin glues, laying them in bottom, middle and top layers, and pressing (forming) them at high temperature and pressure. Particleboard production consists of the following phases:

• For particleboard production, shavings, sawdust and wood chips from lignified lignocellulosic plants are blended and then dried to reduce their moisture content.
• In general, the dried wood pieces are usually mixed with artificial resin glues.
• The mixture is pressed at high temperature and pressure. This process ensures that wood pieces stick tightly together and form a hard board.
• The pressed particleboard panels are cooled and cut to the desired size.
• Used in kitchen and bathroom cabinets, office and home furniture, exhibition booths, packaging industry and interior applications, particleboard is preferred due to its lower cost than other wood-based building materials, ease of production in any desired size, and capability of being painted and easily assembled and disassembled.

Recyclable and Sustainable: Eco-Friendly Properties

Today, eco-friendly materials are becoming more important than ever in production when the ecological balance is deteriorating. Given this, the recyclable and sustainable properties of particleboard make it an environmentally responsible choice.

Particleboard Recyclability

In general, particleboard is produced using low-quality wood materials such as wood chips, sawdust and other wood residues. This ensures efficient use of natural resources when producing particleboard. Recycling waste wood materials reduces new tree felling and contributes to forest conservation. Additionally, particleboard can be recycled at the end of its life. Recycled particleboard can also be used in the production of new products by reintegrating it into the production process.

Sustainable Production Process

Adhesives and chemicals used in particleboard production are selected from substances that cause no harm to the environment. In addition, modern production facilities prioritize energy efficiency, implement waste management procedures strictly. This minimizes environmental impacts from particleboard production.

Environmentally Respectful Use

Particleboard is widely used in various building materials. The durability and long life of particleboard reduces the amount of waste by preventing frequent material replacement.

Benefits of Particleboard

Particleboard is cost-effective. As a low-cost material, it offers an economical solution for both manufacturers and consumers. Additionally, the recyclable and sustainable nature of particleboard is also an important reason for preference for consumers with environmental protection awareness that all individuals should possess today.

What Can Be Done with Particleboard?

Products made from particleboard vary widely and can be used in many different industries. First, the furniture industry benefits greatly from this material. Various pieces of furniture, such as cabinets, shelving systems, tables and chairs, can be produced from particleboard. These products are preferred because they are durable, economical and eco-friendly.

• Interior decoration is another area that uses particleboard widely. Particleboard provides an ideal material for those looking for sustainable and stylish options in interior design.
• Particleboard also plays a key role in the building materials industry. It can be used partition walls, insulating panels and other structural elements. Offering sustainable and economical solutions in the construction industry, particleboard also contributes to the conservation of natural resources.
• Particleboard is used to bring creative ideas to life for toys and handicraft projects. Particleboard is an ideal option for children as it can be painted and is both safe and eco-friendly.
• Particleboard can also be used for storage solutions such as in kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Particleboard is commonly preferred in modern living spaces as it provides both functionally and aesthetically good appearance.
• Exhibition and fair booths show that particleboard is an ideal material for temporary structures. These booths offering economical solutions can be used in various events and fairs.
• Office furniture is another major product line that can be produced from particleboard. Products, such as office desks, cabinets, shelving systems and partition walls, add both durability and elegance to any workplace.

Finally, artistic and decorative products can also be made from particleboard. Statues, wall decorations and other decorative elements attract attention with their aesthetic and eco-friendly features. Particleboard offers sustainable material options for artisans and designers.

Particleboard Classification

Particleboards are produced at different categories, based on their intended use and environmental conditions. This classification establishes the conditions under which particleboards are used and what type of load-bearing capacities they have, helping use particleboard optimally:

• P1: General purpose boards for use in dry conditions.
• P2: Boards for interior fitments (including furniture) for use in dry conditions.
• P3: Non-load-bearing boards for use in humid conditions.
• P4: Load-bearing boards for use in dry conditions.
• P5: Load-bearing boards for use in humid conditions.
• P6: Heavy duty load-bearing boards for use in dry conditions.
• P7: Heavy duty load-bearing boards for use in humid conditions.

Particleboard Prices

Particleboard is a building material that is available at affordable prices. Products from particleboard offer both a durable and aesthetic option.

Contributing to the conservation of natural resources, this material is an economically and ecologically advantageous option when coupled with eco-friendly applications.

At Kastamonu Entegre, we adopt an eco-friendly approach and contribute to sustainability with our particleboard production that we continue by taking advantage of technology and innovation.