particleboard
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4.3
- noun
- /ˈpɑrtɪklˌbɔrd/
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aglomerado
- It is estimated that about 95 percent of those residuals are put to some use, such as the production of fiber products (i.e., paper, particleboard, etc.), fuel, or some other wood-based product.
- particleboard and MDF
- wood in particleboard
Examples
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In 1995, the Eugene plant used more than 60,000 tons of urban wood to manufacture particleboard and MDF.
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One of the early users of urban wood in particleboard was Willamette Industries.
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Nearly all particleboard produced in the United States, for example, is made from such residues.
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Metal, glass, and rocks wreak havoc on machinery at both the particleboard mill and customers' plants.
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This has led the industry to develop products that use smaller pieces of wood or wood fiber, e.g., plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), and particleboard.
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Even though particleboard didn't begin to exhibit significant commercialization until the 1960s and MDF wasn't introduced until then, today both are well-established products and, as described above, both are large sinks for wood residuals.
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Donovan Associates in Burlington, Vermont, organizers of the Adding Value Workshop, note that the best way to ensure that urban wood is acceptable to end users (such as particleboard and MDF manufacturers) is source separation.
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The shelves in the garage are made from particleboard for better durability.
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He built a bookcase using particleboard, which is a cost-effective material.
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The kitchen countertop was constructed from particleboard and covered with a laminate finish.
Synonyms
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6.0
A hard sheet made from wood pieces pressed together with glue
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4.1
A stiff, cheap board made from pressed wood chips used for furniture
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3.8
A thin stiff board made from pressed wood fibres used for furniture and buildings
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8.2
A light board made from wood fibers used for walls and ceilings
A flat panel that people make by pressing wood flakes and glue together
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Morphology
Etymology
The word particleboard breaks into particle ('a very small piece') and board ('a flat sheet of wood'), so it literally means a flat board made by pressing many small wood pieces with glue into sheets.