Particleboard or chipboard is manufactured

Particleboard or chipboard is manufactured by mixing wood particles or flakes together with a resin and forming the mix into a sheet. The particles are first dried, after which any oversized or undersized particles are screened out, then the resin has been mixed with the particles, the liquid mixture is made into a sheet. The sheets formed are then cold-compressed to reduce their thickness and make them easier to transport. Later, they are compressed again, this process sets and hardens the glue. All aspects of this entire process must be carefully controlled to ensure the correct size, density and consistency of the board. The boards are then cooled, trimmed and sanded. They can then be sold as raw board or surface improved through the addition of a wood veneer or laminate surface.