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.
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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18mm Caberfloor P5 Tongue And Groove Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring TG4E 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′) FSC®
18mm Caberfloor P5 tongue and groove chipboard is a moisture-resistant structural grade flooring board. It is generally used in flooring applications as the board’s construction adds strength when panels are slotted together and screwed or nailed down to floor joists.
(0 reviews)£8.67 £10.40 Inc VAT Add to cart -
22mm Caberfloor P5 Tongue And Groove Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring TG4E 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′) FSC®
22mm Caberfloor 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.
(0 reviews)£10.60 £12.72 Inc VAT Add to cart -
18mm CaberDek P5 Tongue and Groove Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring TG4 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′) FSC®
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. Caberdek provides weather exposure of up to 60 days.
(0 reviews)£11.93 £14.32 Inc VAT Add to cart -
22mm CaberDek P5 Tongue and Groove Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring TG4 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′) FSC®
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. Caberdek provides weather exposure of up to 60 days.
(0 reviews)£15.46 £18.55 Inc VAT Add to cart -
22mm Egger Protect P5 Tongue and Groove Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring TG4E 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′) FSC®
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.
(2 reviews)£16.64 £19.97 Inc VAT Add to cart -
38mm Finsa superPan Tech P6 TG2LE Tongue and Groove Chipboard Mezzanine Flooring 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′) FSC®
Finsa’s SuperPan P6 T&G Flooring system is an innovative, next-generation board that has a unique composition comprising of two external MDF faces with a chipboard core which is without comparison in the market currently.
(3 reviews)£27.79 £33.35 Inc VAT Add to cart -
22mm UFH Foiled Pre-Routed Underfloor Heating P5 Flooring Grade Chipboard 2400mm x 600mm FSC®
The 22mm underfloor heating p5 moisture resistant chipboard is a durable, foiled board commonly used in a range of flooring applications. Across the market, it is well known as 22mm UFH chipboard. Channels are routed to suit a 12mm pipe, and are machined at 150mm centres with returns.
(0 reviews)£32.48 £38.98 Inc VAT Add to cart -
22mm UFH Unfoiled Pre-Routed Underfloor Heating P5 Flooring Grade Chipboard 2400mm x 600mm FSC®
The 22mm underfloor heating p5 moisture resistant chipboard is a durable, unfoiled board commonly used in a range of flooring applications. Across the market, it is well known as 22mm UFH chipboard. Channels are routed to suit a 12mm pipe, and are machined at 150mm centres with returns.
(0 reviews)£27.56 £33.07 Inc VAT Add to cart -
18mm P2 Chipboard Loft Panels TG2 LE 1220mm x 253mm (4′ x 0.8′) FSC®
18mm P2 Chipboard Loft Panels is designed to be compact in size which means that they are easy to move by hands due to light weight. They can easily fit in loft and tight spaces. With the 18mm Chipboard P2 Loft panel, you will find a seamless installation process and perfect fit for the job as it has a (T&G) tongue and groove section along longer sides of the panel.
(0 reviews)Original price was: £3.32.£2.96Current price is: £2.96. £3.55 Inc VAT Add to cart -
Damaged Stock 18mm Durelis P5 Tongue and Groove Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring TG4E 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′) FSC® Pack of 75
18mm Durelis P5 tongue and groove chipboard is a moisture-resistant structural grade flooring board. It is generally used in flooring applications as the board’s construction adds strength when panels are slotted together and screwed or nailed down to floor joists.
(4 reviews)Original price was: £875.95.£315.00Current price is: £315.00. £378.00 Inc VAT Add to cart -
12mm Durelis VapourBlock P5 Moisture Resistant Chipboard Airtight Vapour Control Coating 2400mm x 1196mm (8′ x 4′) FSC® Pack of 72
12mm VapourBlock Moisture-resistant P5 board by Durelis is airtight and has a vapour-control layer on top of it. Very often in big construction sites you will see them used within humid conditions and they are often used specifically for walls, timber frames and racking boards.
(0 reviews)£1,960.20 £2,352.24 Inc VAT Add to cart -
Damaged Stock 22mm Durelis P5 Tongue and Groove Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring TG4E 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′) FSC® Pack of 64
22mm Durelis 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.
(3 reviews)Original price was: £856.95.£288.00Current price is: £288.00. £345.60 Inc VAT Add to cart -
18mm P2 Furniture Grade Chipboard 2440mm x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
18mm Furniture Grade Chipboard is a highly versatile and strong board used in making furniture as well as kitchen elements.
(0 reviews)Original price was: £19.18.£18.10Current price is: £18.10. £21.72 Inc VAT Add to cart -
15mm White Melamine Faced Chipboard Double-sided Shelving 2440mm x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
15mm Non-textured smooth white chipboard in white provides extreme support for items around the home.
(1 review)£28.82 £34.58 Inc VAT Add to cart -
18mm White Melamine Faced Chipboard Double-sided Shelving 2440mm x 1220mm (8′ x 4′) FSC®
18mm Non-textured smooth white chipboard in white provides extreme support for items around the home.
(2 reviews)£34.60 £41.52 Inc VAT Add to cart -
19mm JCW Acoustic Deck for Timber Floor Insulation MDF 1200mm x 600mm (4′ x 2′)
MDF based acoustic deck overlay boards for timber floors with good airborne and excellent impact performance.
(0 reviews)£18.99 £22.79 Inc VAT Add to cart -
22mm Egger Peel Clean Xtra P5 Tongue and Groove Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring TG4E 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′) FSC® Pack of 64
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.
(3 reviews)£976.52 £1,171.82 Inc VAT Add to cart -
22mm HydroFlam P5 Tongue And Groove Fire Retardant Chipboard Flooring TG 2400mm x 600mm (8′ x 2′) FSC® Pack of 80
22mm Fire-rated P5 Chipboard. This is a universal HydroFlam Euroclass B-rated and Moisture P5 rated Chipboard used in humid conditions, which allows it to reach certain certifications required for building regulations. Its main uses are Flooring and Walls.
(0 reviews)£2,324.80 £2,789.76 Inc VAT Add to cart -
22mm Smooth White Melamine Pre-Glued Edging Tape Strip 50m
Also known as veneer edge banding or wood veneer edging tape, each professionally made roll is fleeced with non-woven fabric and sanded for a perfectly smooth surface.
(2 reviews)£8.00 £9.60 Inc VAT Add to cart -
22mm Textured Black Melamine Pre-Glued Edging Tape Strip 50m
Also known as veneer edge banding or wood veneer edging tape, each professionally made roll is fleeced with non-woven fabric and sanded for a textured surface.
(0 reviews)Original price was: £10.89.£9.30Current price is: £9.30. £11.16 Inc VAT Add to cart -
22mm Textured White Melamine Pre-Glued Edging Tape Strip 50m
(0 reviews)Original price was: £11.18.£9.30Current price is: £9.30. £11.16 Inc VAT Add to cart -
28mm JCW Acoustic 28 Plus Cement Particle Board 1200mm x 600mm (4′ x 2′)
Cement Particle Board based premium t&g acoustic overlay board for timber floors.
(0 reviews)£42.19 £50.63 Inc VAT Add to cart -
30mm JCW Thermal and Acoustic Stonefloor Slab 1200mm x 600mm (4′ x 2′)
JCW Stonefloor Underfloor Insulation is a high compressive strength slab which offers a cost effective insulation solution and excellent impact performance.
(0 reviews)£21.59 £25.91 Inc VAT Add to cart -
32mm JCW Acoustic 32 Plus Cement Particle Board 1200mm x 600mm (4′ x 2′)
Cement Particle Board based premium t&g acoustic overlay board for timber floors.
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(0 reviews)£47.59 £57.11 Inc VAT Add to cart