pressedwood
Pressed wood, or pressedwood, is a category of engineered wood products produced by binding wood particles or fibers with adhesives and forming them under heat and pressure into rigid panels or boards. The term encompasses several widely used products, including particleboard, medium-density fibreboard (MDF), hardboard, and oriented strand board (OSB). Plywood, while manufactured under pressure, is typically discussed separately as a veneer-based product.
Manufacturing typically begins with processing wood into particles or fibers, drying to a target moisture content,
Particleboard consists of wood particles with adhesive and is generally low-cost but less strong in screw-holding
Applications include furniture components, cabinetry, shelving, countertops, interior wall panels, subflooring, and decorative laminates. Surface finish
Environmental and health considerations center on resin binders, particularly formaldehyde emissions. Modern pressed wood products often