ORIENTED STRAND BOARD (OSB) is a type of engineered wood, similar to particle board, and is formed by adding adhesives and then compressing layers of wood strands (flakes) in specific orientations. OSB is a material with favourable mechanical properties that make it particularly suitable for load-bearing applications in construction. Hardwood Phenolic OSB3 is normally used for ourdoor, like Wall Cladding, Roofing etc.
OSB3& OSB2 Size | Â 1220mm x 2440mm or a customized size |
Thickness | Â 8mm, 9mm, 11mm, 12mm, 15mm, 18mm |
Core | Hardwood or others |
Glue | WBP Melamine Phenolic |
Advantages
Tight construction and high strength
Minimum twisting, delamination or warping
Water proof, consistent when exposed in the natural or wet environment
Low formaldehyde emission
Good nailing strength, easy to be sawn, nailed, drilled, grooved, planed, filed or polished
Good heat and sound resistant, easy to be coated
* Note the OSB3 is a better product for use on flat roof situations in comparison to standard chipboard or particleboard.
OSB is widely used as a structural wood panel for floors (including subfloors and underlays), walls and ceilings. It is also used for interior fittings, furniture, shuttering and packaging and also in the manufacture of I-joists, where it forms the web or support between two flanges of solid wood.
OSB is being used not only for its structural properties but also for its aesthetic value, with some designers using it as an interior design feature.