Chipboard
Chipboard, also called low-density fibreboard or particleboard, is a thick fibre ‘paper’, naturally made from recycled small timber strips mixed with resin. Chipboard resembles cardboard in various ways. Typically, it is a kind of non-corrugated cardboard, implying that it lacks dishevelled fluting between the two layers which creates the hollow in corrugated cardboard.
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What Is It Used For?
Chipboard has a wide range of uses. The most common applications are making a secure base layer for flooring (e.g., laminate, vinyl, solid wood, or engineered timber). Chipboard is also used for creating cost-efficient flooring – mostly in areas where aesthetics is not that crucial such as a loft space used for storage.
Here are some other uses of chipboard sheets:
- Kitchen cabinets
- Kitchen worktops
- Flatpack furniture
- Insulation
- Home accents for interiors (e.g., mouldings and trims around doors and windows)
- Furniture elements (e.g., wardrobe backs, drawer bottoms)
- Packaging
- Soundproofing and absorption (e.g., music venue flooring and walls)
How is Chipboard Made?
Chipboard is made through the following processes:
- The chipping process: This process produces chipboard wood strips with uniform sizes and then dried. The drying process ensures that the chips maintain the right moisture content. After reaching the required level of moisture, the chips are screened to sort them into different sizes.
- The glueing process: This process encompasses the formation of chipboard. It includes resin treatment, which glues the wood chips together.
- Pressing: At this step, the chipboard is pressed under high temperature and left to cool. The final product after cooling process has a solid bond.
- Post-treatment: The last step. It consists of sanding and cutting. Some chipboards are laminated to produce a decorative layer.
Grades
- P1 – Used for general purposes such as joinery and basic building work.
- P2 – Not load-bearing and can be used in the construction of cabinets.
- P3 – Not load-bearing and is moisture resistant.
- P4 – It is load-bearing only for dry conditions.
- P5 – It is moisture resistant and load-bearing. It is preferred for chipboard floorboards.
- P6 – It is load-bearing and heavy-duty for dry conditions.
- P7 – It is moisture resistant, load-bearing, and heavy-duty.
P2 Chipboard
P2 chipboard is ideal for interior furniture and fixtures in dry conditions, and moisture exposure is limited. It has a smooth surface excellent for veneering or laminating to add a decorative appeal to the furniture.
P5 Chipboard
P5 is a flooring grade chipboard that is appropriate for load-bearing uses where there is fluctuating moisture because of extreme humidity. P5 chipboard is typically used for flooring.
P6 Chipboard
P6 is high-density chipboard with a well-sanded exterior. It is also perfect for laminating or coating for dry conditions. It is commonly used in making load-bearing walls, floors, and roofs.
Benefits
There is a wide array of benefits you can get by using chipboard boards.
- They are uncomplicated and therefore, effortless to use.
- Cutting chipboard is easy. You can trim the sheet to fit on awkward areas like cupboards and stairs.
- Chipboards are affordable.
- It is easy to use nails, screws, and adhesives with them.
- All sides are perfectly grooved, which allows every piece to interlock securely, creating a reliable connection. Adding a glue will add strength to the connection and prevent the chipboard flooring from squeaking.
Chipboard quality will vary depending on where you buy it. Sheet Materials Wholesale offers top-notch quality products at a ridiculously low price.
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Chipboard
12mm P2 Furniture Grade Chipboard 2440mm x 1220mm (8′ x 4′)
12mm Furniture Grade Chipboard is a highly versatile and strong board used in making furniture as well as kitchen elements.
📦 Full pack quantity: 66
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Chipboard
15mm White Melamine Faced Chipboard Double-sided Shelving 2440mm x 1220mm (8′ x 4′)
15mm laminated chipboard in white provides extreme support for items around the home, complementing a wide range of decor and comes in a variety of different sizes to fit whatever shape or style you’re looking for.
📦 Full pack quantity: 50 -
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18mm Egger P5 Tongue and Groove Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′)
18mm Egger P5 tongue and groove chipboard is a moisture-resistant structural grade flooring board. It is generally used in flooring applications as the construction of the board adds strength when boards are slotted together and screwed or nailed down to floor joists.
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Chipboard
18mm Egger Peel Clean Xtra P5 Tongue and Groove Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′)
18mm Tongue and Groove Chipboard, commonly known as P5 is a structural grade flooring board highly regarded by builders because of its moisture resistant properties. 18mm T&G flooring chipboard is typically utilised in flooring applications.
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Chipboard
18mm P2 Furniture Grade Chipboard 2440mm x 1220mm (8′ x 4′)
18mm Furniture Grade Chipboard is a highly versatile and strong board used in making furniture as well as kitchen elements.
📦 Full pack quantity: 44
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Chipboard
18mm White Melamine Faced Chipboard 2440mm x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) Double-sided Shelving
18mm laminated chipboard in white provides extreme support for items around the home, complementing a wide range of decor and comes in a variety of different sizes to fit whatever shape or style you’re looking for.
📦 Full pack quantity: 40 -
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22mm Egger P5 Tongue and Groove Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′)
22mm Egger P5 tongue and groove chipboard is a moisture-resistant structural grade flooring board. It is generally used in flooring applications as the construction of the board adds strength when boards are slotted together and screwed or nailed down to floor joists.
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Chipboard
22mm Egger Peel Clean Xtra P5 Tongue and Groove Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′)
22mm Tongue and Groove Chipboard, commonly known as P5 is a structural grade flooring board highly regarded by builders because of its moisture resistant properties. 22mm T&G flooring chipboard is typically utilised in flooring applications.
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22mm Egger Protect P5 Tongue and Groove Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′)
22mm Tongue and Groove Chipboard, commonly known as P5 is a structural grade flooring board highly regarded by builders because of its moisture resistant properties. 22mm T&G flooring chipboard is typically utilised in flooring applications.
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22mm Smooth White Melamine Pre-Glued Edging Strip 50m
Also known as veneer edge banding or wood veneer edging tape, each professionally made roll is fleeced with a non-woven fabric and sanded for a perfectly smooth surface.
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30mm Egger OSB4 HDX TG2LE Structural 2400mm x 675mm (8′ x 2′)
EGGER OSB4 HDX is a 30mm heavy duty, load bearing OSB panel for areas where previously 38mm chipboard would be used. With a board size of 2400 x 675, EGGER OSB HDX is 11% wider than 38mm chipboard yet still up to 20% lighter meaning boards are easier to manoeuvre and quicker to lay.
📦 Full pack quantity: 36
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Egger D4 Chipboard Adhesive 1L Bottle
EGGER D4 Adhesive is used for bonding the board to the joist and within the tongue and groove joint as well as for sealing nail heads and adjacent areas.