There are so many types of boards used in home renovation that you can hardly imagine, and there are many types of boards that you have never heard of, such as: OSB. In this chapter, we will introduce you to what OSB is and the advantages of using it.
What is OSB?
OSB is made from small logs, thinnings, and wood cores, which are processed by special equipment into fixed-size chips. Then, it is subjected to degreasing, drying, gluing, oriented layup, and hot pressing to form a directionally structured board. The top layer of OSB chips is arranged in a longitudinal direction, while the core layer is arranged in a transverse direction. This cross-hatching arrangement reorders the wood fiber structure and eliminates the influence of wood internal stress on processing, making it more easily processable and moisture-resistant.
Because OSB is arranged in a certain direction and sequence during polishing, its bending strength is increased, so compared with plywood, MDF and other boards, its expansion coefficient is smaller, stability is better, and the material is more uniform. OSB can also be sanded, planed, drilled, and nailed like solid wood.
In terms of trends, OSB is gaining popularity: Because OSB has extremely low formaldehyde emissions, it has emerged as a standout in the lineup of engineered wood products and its market share is also expanding. OSB is primarily used for flooring, roofing, partition walls, soundproofing panels, or ceilings, and is one of the common boards used in home decoration.
Advantages of OSB:
OSB is made during the process, all use high-grade environmentally friendly adhesives, which meet the highest European environmental standard EN300 standard, the finished product fully meets the European E1 standard, its formaldehyde release is extremely low, almost zero, it can be compared with natural wood, far lower than other boards, it is currently the highest grade decorative board on the market, it is a truly green and environmentally friendly building material, fully meets the current and future people’s requirements for environmental protection and healthy living. The market price of OSB is also comparable to high-end plywood, while its environmental performance and physical properties are all superior, it is a good comparison with other boards. And compared with Australian plywood, it is closer to blockboard. And OSB is also very picky and exquisite in production technology, so the prospect of OSB is still worth looking forward to.
Post time: Oct-14-2024
