Wood
particle boards containing fiber are characterized by transformation of wood into small particles, dried, mixed with thermosetting synthetic resin, randomly distributed, shaped under heat and pressure generating a board.
Amongst the applications of wood,
particle board is one instance.
A majority of the stolen timber goes to
particle board factories where it is promptly ground up; the mere mention of
particle board makes Alvarez frown.
Prices for lumber, plywood and
particle board have skyrocketed, doubling and tripling in the past year.
The laminated construction makes them extremely strong and allows end users to combine sections of the tube with plywood, solid stock or
particle board to create components with radius comers, the company says.
Both entrance wall and the one that faces it are clad in a form of black, slightly textured wood
particle board; the floor is of dark timber, and counters are made of solid native Brazilian hardwood.
Urea formaldehyde is used to manufacture pressed-wood products such as
particle board in subflooring and shelving, hardwood plywood paneling in decorative wall covering and cabinets, and medium-density fiberboard in cabinets and furniture tops.
And all headed for the same destiny: to be ground into chips for newsprint, tissues or paper, or pressed into
particle board for construction, kitchen cabinets and cheap office furniture in the United States, Europe and Asia.
"I guess it would be an irony: him building beautiful furniture pieces during the day and playing table tennis on a painted
particle board table at night," said Marty.