Chipboard: what is it? Features, benefits, an overview of producers

Today, for the production of furniture and decorative coatings, various materials - particle board, MDF, solid wood. Increasingly, however, manufacturers prefer to deal with chipboard. At the same time many consumers are still baffled by the abbreviation chipboard: what it is, is different than the material of the above mentioned species, and what are its advantages and disadvantages. Answers to these questions will be provided in this article.

Technical characteristics of particle board and chipboard: photo

You may notice the similarity of the terms of chipboard and particleboard. Last stands for resin-bonded fabric or chipboard. Itself an acronym, although it is common, is not quite correct. It would be correct to write particleboard. It is of a composite material in the production of which by the hot pressing of wood shavings and sawdust together with binders formaldehyde resins assume the form of whole cloth.

For the first time this material was invented back in the 30s. The twentieth century, but mass production of chipboard began only in the 50-ies. Last but not - all this is due to severe post-war situation. To meet the needs of mass production needed a cheap and available material, and natural wood was expensive and waste during processing reached 60%. In addition, significantly changed consumer tastes - not bulky artsy furniture consistent with the spirit of the era, it combines the desire for simplicity, convenience and ease with the need to save. DSP is fully meets all these requirements.

Technology of production of chipboard

For the production of particleboard used waste wood industry and specifically ground illiquid trunks:

• chips and sawdust (previously simply burned garbage) are dried in a special drying chamber and chased through the cyclic unit is excluded too large particles for reuse grinding;

• meets the requirements of the raw material is mixed with a formaldehyde resin and is transmitted to a conveyor belt, where cold pressing method it is given the required shape;
• using a hot press preform layers firmly stick together, and then the sheets are cooled, dried and cut into slabs of standard sizes;

Pros and cons of chipboard

The resulting very durable and affordable material immediately found application in the manufacture of upholstered furniture, cars, construction (as formwork, walls, beams, flooring, cladding, carcasses). Among its advantages can be noted good performance of heat and sound insulation.

However, there is in particle board and a number of serious shortcomings. It can absorb water (up to a third of its original volume) and deformed. Lose shape plate can and when exposed to heat. This limits the possibility of using sheets of particle board in the kitchen or in the bathroom. The only exceptions are webs specially treated as a result of which the material becomes wet and fireproof.

Due to the dense structure, chipboard well holds nails and screws. However, due to the same structural features of the mounting hardware can not be mounted again because the stove will start to crumble. For this reason, the material is not suitable for milling and the creation of curved contours.

And, finally, the lack of chipboard - the use of urea-formaldehyde and phenol-formaldehyde resins during the manufacturing process. They prevent the processes of decay of wood, however, is not the most favorable impact on human health.

Note! Formaldehyde - highly hazardous chemicals. It can accumulate in the human body to cause poisoning or provoke the development of serious diseases. The main symptoms of poisoning - cough, irritation of the mucous membranes of the throat and eyes, dizziness, fatigue.

The main types of chipboard

There are several classifications of the CPD.

On the amount of harmful substances in the chipboard points E1 and E2 class formaldehyde emission. Environmentally safer considered E1 class (corresponds to GOST 10632-89 adopted in Russia). Class E2 is not suitable for use in children's rooms. Many European manufacturers have already stopped production of particle board in its class.

Depending on the quality and appearance of the finished product is particleboard:

• first grade (to produce it only take high-quality raw materials without foreign inclusions, often a wood sawdust. Stove turns smooth, splinter-free, or with the minimum allowable defects and always decorated on both sides with foil or veneer);
• Class II (allowed scratches and chips, optional cladding);
• third grade (having severe defects such as cracks, chips, roughness. Plate is coated not only applies in the auxiliary building).
  

  Veneered plate looks as if it is made of fine wood

According to the type of release liner chipboard:

• roughing (have lining);
• Laminated (have a coating of a melamine film or special-resistant varnish);
• veneered (are facing in a thin sheet of natural wood).

To understand what is better - chipboard or chipboard should be familiar with the characteristics of laminated panels.

Chipboard: what it is, A variety of colors

So what is LDPS? In fact, about her mentioned above and decryption chipboard is simple - it is laminated chipboard. Only high-quality polished chipboard used - (LDStP precise) for the manufacture of chipboard.

At the final stage of their production at high pressure and high temperature is coated with a special polymer film. This film is made of paper impregnated with melamine resin. Sometimes, in the manufacture of expensive LSDP use a special varnish that is not afraid of water and scratches.

panel ready chipboard cooled, dried and sawn in accordance with standard dimensions.

Chipboard lack many of the disadvantages of the CPD. They are not afraid of moisture and high temperatures, so the furniture makers often prefer to collect food from chipboard (photo data sets demonstrate the popularity of such a decision).

An additional advantage of this material is its low cost and ease of processing. Suffice it to cut out a sheet of chipboard, and to finish the edge region, which, incidentally, significantly reduces the level of formaldehyde vapors.

Useful advice! Okromkovat chipboard can only be on a special machine. There are many companies and building materials stores that provide a similar service. From these preparations will not be difficult to assemble furniture of chipboard with his hands - the bed, Bookcase or cabinet.

Chipboard is very strong and fasteners hold up well. They are practically not afraid mechanical damage, and with proper care and a snap can last at least 10 years.

Among the undoubted advantages of laminate panels can be noted widest color gamut provided in chipboard color catalogs. Thanks to coverage they can simulate any material fit into any interior.

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Catalogs with samples and photo chipboard colors which are represented by hundreds of colors, can show multiple palettes:

• smooth plain (vanilla, blue, green water);
• monochrome texture (aluminum, titanium, concrete);
• colored wood (maple, cherry, wenge);
• high-gloss decors;
• fancy decors (various patterns and pictures).

All this makes chipboard sheets are versatile and extremely popular material. They are used in bathrooms and children, to create decorative walls, upholstered furniture. On the forums, you can find a lot of positive feedback easily: cuisine of chipboard able to withstand steam, water and large temperature fluctuations.

Laminated boards are perfectly combined with other materials - glass, mirrors, metal, plastic panels and chipboard and MDF.

Which is better: chipboard or MDF

A variety of materials in the shops can not fail to bewilder consumers. Which is better for furniture - MDF or chipboard?

There are fundamental differences between the chipboard and MDF. Chipboard is produced from wood chips and sawdust, as the binder component acts as formaldehyde.

In the production of MDF wood dust used (chopped to very fine wood industry waste fractions) and exclusively organic binders - paraffin and lignin. Thanks to this composition is much more environmentally friendly chipboard MDF. They safely can even be used for decoration of children's rooms.

Note! Paraffin is not only environmentally friendly, but also has water repellency, so that no need to further process the MDF special impregnations.

Unlike chipboard, MDF - very plastic and soft material. He can be easily milled, so it is popular in the manufacture of luxury furniture. Most of bent elements, carved headboards and intricately made the facades is made of MDF. Photo beds from chipboard or kitchen fronts to please a decorative effect can not be, because the furniture is made of a material with a crumbly edge, unsuitable for milling.

Nevertheless, many, choosing between the chipboard or MDF, prefer laminated panels. The reason is simple: MDF cost is much higher democratic chipboard webs. According to consumer reviews, from chipboard furniture is successfully leading the domestic market and last but not least it is precisely thanks to reasonable prices.

Another strong argument in favor of laminated wood - the richness of colors. In the catalog of chipboard or on the sites of online shops, you can choose the right shade or texture, which perfectly fit into any interior style - from classic to modern.

leading manufacturers Chipboard: Egger, Kronospan, Lamarti Nevsky Laminate

When buying chipboard is very important to make sure that the product has all the necessary certificates guaranteeing safe material for human health and is of high quality, providing long-term operation. However, see to it that at every stage of production is strictly adhered to standards and technical regulations, can only large manufacturing companies. Leaders in the domestic market are foreign companies Egger and Kronospan, as well as domestic manufacturers and Lamarti Nevsky Laminate.

Egger chipboard: Color and advantages of the material

The company is headquartered in Austria. Founded in 1961, Fritz Egger Sr. modest family company gradually grew into one of the leading manufacturers of chipboard in the world.

The highest quality of manufactured products, an extensive catalog of colors Egger chipboard and reasonable prices are achieved due to the opening of local production in 7 countries in Europe, including in Russia. First-class raw materials are mainly produced from softwood and does not include extraneous elements. Laminated boards fully conform to European safety standards.

A huge variety of colors provides a catalog of laminated chipboard Egger, that allows to realize any design decision:

• plain chipboard (white, lagoon, alabaster, beige sand, canyon, pumpkin-yellow, green water, Chinese red, reeds, blue Baltic and dozens of colors) - are presented in matt and glossy embodiment;

• textural decors (lightweight concrete, leather beige marble AMALVA gray-white, titanium, bronze quartz, quartz indigo, etc...);
• color laminated chipboard Egger wood (Calvados pink, light oak venchester, pear blossoms, pink natural wood, Oak Cremona champagne, Zebrano Havana measure natural - more than 100 colors, perfectly imitating natural wood).

It can be stated steady increase in demand for chipboard Egger. Customer reviews only confirm the positive trend, while noting the high wear resistance material, excellent quality and minimal presence formaldehyde resin ( "pine smell without Chemistry ").

Kronospan chipboard: High-kahonors and a rich assortment

Another Austrian company, whose history began as a small family sawmill in Salzburg in 1897 Currently, its business covers 24 countries.

Among the indisputable advantages of laminated board of this company are:

• good water resistance, which allows their use in bathrooms and kitchens;
• improved wear resistance;
• solid color catalog Kronospan chipboard;
• environmental friendliness;
• antistatic, provides additional protection against dust;
• pretty democratic price policy;
• long service life (up to 20 years).

In the catalog Kronospan chipboard color can be classified as follows:

• Texture (deep pores, the pores of the tree, office, smooth, shagreen, mother of pearl);
• monochrome (blue atoll Modra, lime green, white facade, burgundy, gold Inca, lavender, viola);
• wood (chipboard Milan walnut, birch snowy, chipboard nut Guarneri, corduroy dark, bright bodega chipboard, alder strap, rustic oak, ash Shimo warm);
• fantasy (sakura white Hymenaeus white, dark twist).

Even such a short review of the Kronospan chipboard colors gives a good idea of ​​how rich their palette and as varied texture. Actually, surprisingly plausible imitation of the rough surface of natural wood is the original card of many chipboard liniek this Austrian company.

Lamarti: Specifications Chipboard, colors, photos with names

Due to strict quality control at every stage of the production of laminated particle board of Syktyvkar plywood plant successfully compete in the Russian market with the products of foreign companies. Chipboards this company are made of high quality raw materials (coniferous and sawmills birch wood without foreign inclusions like bark), have an ecological certificate and excellent technical characteristics.

They are wear-resistant, not afraid of exposure to vapor, moisture and high temperatures, environmentally friendly, durable and retain the original color for a long time, and impressive catalog of colors chipboard Lamarti allow to realize any design plan.

Catalog of colors chipboard Lamarti includes:

• Solid colors (topaz, chili, Selenity, coral, monsoon, lemon, sepia);
• textural decors (Slate, titanium, Shinon, aluminum, concrete exotic Pine);
• imitation wood (plum, oak Marsala, chipboard wenge light, latte, bamboo, night Amati, bleached oak, elm, walnut chipboard Italian);

• imitation wood (plum, oak Marsala, chipboard wenge light, latte, bamboo, night Amati, bleached oak, elm, walnut chipboard Italian);
• fancy colors chipboard Lamarti (flax, spring, arabica flowers, modern, Luino, graffiti).

Nevsky chipboard Laminate: reasonable price, European quality

Laminated sheets of Nevsky Plant Laminate favorably with those of foreign counterparts to its low cost. At the same time they have all the necessary certificates of quality and good environmental performance. Chipboard manufacturer of fasteners are well kept, are not afraid to moisture, resistant to mechanical damage, and have a long service life.

Catalog of colors chipboard "Laminate Nevsky" offers customers a wide choice of colors and textures:

• monophonic (orange, lime, anthracite, daffodil, wine red, dark chocolate, white pearl);
• textural (flax, titanium, aluminum);
• fancy decors (Lit. nero, newport, hay, titanium, flora verde, mocha Stich);
• wood decors (chipboard Shimo light ash, Indian ebony light chipboard, French oak, macassar, elm Swiss, Jarrah, oak Canterbury, caramel).

No matter produced slabs in Europe or in Russia, laminated chipboard are the ideal choice for years to come thanks to the optimal combination of price and quality.