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What materials are used to make particle board?
What materials are used to make particle board?
How are the particles for particle board dried?
How are the particles for particle board dried?
What is added to the particles in the glue department to create particle board?
What is added to the particles in the glue department to create particle board?
What is the final step before particleboard panels are shipped to stores?
What is the final step before particleboard panels are shipped to stores?
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What happens at the Furniture Factory to the particleboard panels before they are shipped?
What happens at the Furniture Factory to the particleboard panels before they are shipped?
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What is the main purpose of adding synthetic adhesive to wood fibers in the MDF manufacturing process?
What is the main purpose of adding synthetic adhesive to wood fibers in the MDF manufacturing process?
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What is the initial step in the process of manufacturing MDF from wood residues?
What is the initial step in the process of manufacturing MDF from wood residues?
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What is the purpose of fiber drying in a special cube dryer during MDF production?
What is the purpose of fiber drying in a special cube dryer during MDF production?
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Why is continuous hot pressing used in manufacturing MDF?
Why is continuous hot pressing used in manufacturing MDF?
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What are some typical applications of the high-quality MDF panels produced in Sarawak?
What are some typical applications of the high-quality MDF panels produced in Sarawak?
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What is the purpose of pre-compression in the manufacturing process of MDF?
What is the purpose of pre-compression in the manufacturing process of MDF?
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Study Notes
- Lumbermill leftovers like sawdust, wood shavings, and wood chips are used to make particle board.
- The leftovers are chopped into small particles between 0.2 and 5 millimeters in size and less than 0.7 millimeters thick.
- The particles are dried in giant dryers fueled by leftover dust, and then screened for size to separate them for different uses in the particle board.
- In the glue department, resin, water, wax, and chemical hardeners are mixed with the particles to create a continuous mat that is compressed and cut into large sheets called master boards.
- At the Furniture Factory, the particleboard panels are laminated with decorative covering, edges covered with PVC plastic strips, assembled with pre-drilled screw holes, and packaged with the required hardware and instructions before being shipped to stores.
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Learn about the process of making particle board from lumbermill leftovers, including chopping the leftovers, drying the particles, mixing with glue, compressing into sheets, and finishing at the Furniture Factory.
