11 Questions
What materials are used to make particle board?
Sawdust, wood shavings, and wood chips
How are the particles for particle board dried?
In giant dryers fueled by leftover dust
What is added to the particles in the glue department to create particle board?
Resin, water, wax, and chemical hardeners
What is the final step before particleboard panels are shipped to stores?
Lamination with decorative covering
What happens at the Furniture Factory to the particleboard panels before they are shipped?
Laminated with decorative covering and edges covered with PVC plastic strips
What is the main purpose of adding synthetic adhesive to wood fibers in the MDF manufacturing process?
To enhance dimensional stability
What is the initial step in the process of manufacturing MDF from wood residues?
Sorting wood chipping by density classes
What is the purpose of fiber drying in a special cube dryer during MDF production?
To remove moisture and ensure consistent density
Why is continuous hot pressing used in manufacturing MDF?
To achieve the required board thickness
What are some typical applications of the high-quality MDF panels produced in Sarawak?
Flooring, decking, wall panels, and furniture
What is the purpose of pre-compression in the manufacturing process of MDF?
To release air from the fibers
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.
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.
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