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plywood

plywood

Plywood is a sheet material manufactured by pressing and gluing together thin layers or "plies" of wood veneer at adjacent angles having their wood grains rotated up to 90 degrees to one another. Plywood come in many grades and surface finishes.

mdf

mdf

Medium-density fiberboard (MDF) is an engineered wood product made by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibers, and combining it with wax and a resin binder, thus forming panels by applying high temperature and pressure. MDF can also be painted and laminated to achieve color and texture to your preference. Due to its manufacturing components MDF is termite resistant and long lasting making it an excellent alternative to wood.

water resistant mdf

water resistant mdf

Medium-density fiberboard (MDF) is an engineered wood product made by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibers, and combining it with wax and a resin binder, thus forming panels by applying high temperature and pressure. MDF can also be painted and laminated to achieve color and texture to your preference. Due to its manufacturing components MDF is termite resistant and long lasting making it an excellent alternative to wood.

chipboard

chipboard

Chipboard, also known as particleboard is an engineered wood product manufactured from wood chips, sawmill shavings, or even sawdust, and a synthetic resin or other suitable binder, which is pressed and extruded. Particleboard is a composite material.

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