• Engineered wood, man-made wood, or manufactured board; includes a range of derivative wood products which are manufactured by binding or xing the strands, particles, bres, or veneers or boards of wood, together with adhesives, or other methods of xation to form composite materials.
• With reconstituted wood materials, changes in properties are studied at the bre, particle, ake, or veneer level. roperties of such materials can be changed b! combining, reorgani"ing, or stratif!ing these elements.
 
•  #hree general categories$ plywood, particle and ber composites, and wood–non wood composites.
•  #he third categor!, wood%non&wood composites, includes products made from combining wood bers with agricultural bers, with thermoplastics, and with inorganic materials.
• 'onventional wood composite materials fall into ve main categories based on the ph!sical conguration of the wood used to make the products$ plywood, oriented strand board, particleboard, hardboard, and cellulosic ber board.
• 'an be tailored to the end&use application of the product.
• (ar!ing the physical conguration of the wood.
• Ad)usting the density of the composites.
 
• (eneer&based material • l!wood
 
A5#4'+3 (A54A#4*6 3//3'# *6 'A5A'#354S#4' • +arger particles & higher strength properties
• Wood particle geometr! is important % t!picall!, the anatomical longitudinal direction should parallel the long axis of the particle.
• arallel alignment of particles gives strength properties more similar to solid wood
• igher in longitudinal direction.
• 1ore adhesive & higher strength properties and water resistance
 
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• l!wood is a at panel built up of sheets of veneer called plies, united under pressure b! a bonding agent to create a panel with an adhesive bond between plies.
•  #he properties of pl!wood depend on the 8ualit! of the di9erent la!ers of veneer, order of la!er placement, adhesive used, and control of bonding conditions.
• 4t is alwa!s constructed with an odd number of la!ers with the grain direction of ad)acent la!ers oriented perpendicular to one another.
• Since la!ers can consist of a single pl! or of two or more plies laminated such that their grain is parallel, a panel can contain an odd or even number of plies but alwa!s an odd number of la!ers.
•  #he outside plies are called faces or face and back plies; the inner
plies are called cores or centres; and the plies with grain
 
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•  #he top selling and most commonl! manufactured pl!wood si"e in 4ndia is @ feet b! > feet. *ther si"es such as @x, x>, x, Bx> and Bx s8.feet are also manufactured.
•  #he core ma! be veneer, lumber, or particleboard, with the total panel thickness t!picall! not less than C.B mm C:CB in.- or more than B mm in.-.
• l!wood can be glued, screwed, cut and sawed, and fasteners can be used too, much like solid wood.
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• ?reater resistance to splitting
• igh strength&to&weight and strength&
to&thickness ratios, and its sti9ness
and strength are more e8ual in width and length than are sti9ness and
strength of solid wood
• 3xcellent dimensional stabilit! along its length and across its width.
•   1inimal edge&swelling makes pl!wood perhaps the best choice for
adhesive&bonded tongue&and groove
 )oints, even where some wetting is expected.
'isadvantages • Si"e$l!wood is available Eo9 the shelfE almost
exclusivel! in unwield! >&foot&b!&@&foot sheets. l!wood cannot be made thinner b! surfacing, as can be done with lumber. Attempting to do so will severel! damage the pl!wood.
• 'an be custom&ordered in the same si"e and shape as other lumber if desired, but the expense is prohibitive.
• 1ore susceptible to moisture and weather damage than regular lumber.
• 'apillar! action, draw the water deep into the wood. #his compromises the integrit! of both the wood and the adhesive used to hold the la!ers together.
 
 
*5436#37 S#5A67 0*A57 • *riented strand board is an engineered structural&use panel
manufactured from thin wood strands bonded together with waterproof resin under heat and pressure.
• *rientation of wood strands with a t!pical aspect ratio that is, strand length divided b! width- of at least can produce a panel product with greater bending strength and sti9ness in the oriented or aligned direction.OSB with aligned face
and random core
(rand *rice+per piece
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• 4t is used extensivel! for roof, wall, and oor sheathing in residential and commercial construction.
• erformance *S0 panels are specicall! engineered for oor, roof, and wall sheathing purposes in wood frame construction.
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• anels are available in nominal >Hx@H sheets C<<Fx<>>F mm- or cut to si"e dimensions.
• /or industrial applications si"es up to @Hx<>H <>>Fx<F mm- and larger are available b! special order. Some new mills manufacture master panels up to C<H BBF mm- wide or other custom si"es from continuous presses.
 
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• *S0 is eas! to saw, drill, nail, plane, le or sand. 4t contains wood, full! cured waterproof and boil proof resin adhesive and a small amount of wax.
• 6ormal carpentr! tools can be used, but carbide tipped blades are recommended for prolonged use.
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•  #he man! interleaved la!ers create panels with good nail holding properties. 6ails can be driven as close as C:>E from the panel edges without risk of splitting or breaking out. owever, an edge distance of :@E for structural applications is recommended.
• *ften power driven nails are used to fasten sheathing. ?+DA04+4#2
• *S0 ma! be glued with an! adhesive recommended for wood. /or strong bonds, lightl! sand the surfaces in the areas to be glued.
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• *S0 ma! be nished with an! good 8ualit! paint s!stem recommended for wood. /or best results, the surface must be
primed or sealed before painting.
 
Advantages
• Available in large si6es. *S0 can be manufactured into larger panels than pl!wood and o9er more cost saving options for toda!Ks builders
• Consistent7 anels are dense and solid throughout the product. *S0 panels do not have core voides like pl!wood panels do
• 8ood shear strength7 
• 9esource-e:cient7*S0 panels are considered greener b! some as the! are manufactured from smaller, sustainabl!& grown trees rather than old&growth forests
• A;ordable7 
'isadvanages
• <eavy7 *S0Ks relative densit! could be seen as a bad thing. a <:< pl!wood panel weighs <.< pounds per s8uare foot compared to <.> pounds for an *S0 panel of the same thickness.
• Lower moisture tolerance7 When pl!wood is exposed to moisture it swells evenl! throughout the panel and returns to its nominal thickness as the wood dries.
• *rone to swelling edges and telegraphing7
 
 
A5#4'+3 0*A57 • 6eed to dispose of large 8uantities of sawdust, planer shavings, and
to a lesser extent, the use of mill residues and other relativel! homogeneous waste materials produced b! other wood industries.
• Simpl! put, particleboard is produced b! mechanicall! reducing the material into small particles, appl!ing adhesive to the particles, and consolidating a loose mat of the particles with heat and pressure into a panel product.
• articleboard is t!picall! made in three la!ers. #he faces of the board consists of ne wood particles, and the core is made of the coarser material.
• owever, particleboard is generall! not as strong as breboard because the brous nature of lignocelluloses is not exploited as well.
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• ackaging materials, furniture and non&structural building components.
 
uniform than conventional wood M pl!wood and
is substituted for them when appearance and strength are less important than cost.
• /or constructing, cabinet box and shelves, it is well suited for attaching cabinet door hinges to the sides of frameless cabinets. l!wood has
can feather o9 in sheaves when extreme weight is placed on the hinges. 4n contrast,
particle board holds the screws in place under similar weight.
'!A'>A%#A8E •  #hough it is denser than conventional
wood, it is the lightest and weakest t!pe of breboard, except for insulation board.
• A ma)or disadvantage of particleboard is that it is ver! prone to expansion and
discoloration due to moisture, particularl! when it is not covered with paint or another
sealer.
•  #herefore, it is rarel! used outdoors or in places where there are high levels of moisture, with the exception of some
bathrooms, kitchens and laundries, where it is commonl! used as an underla!ment & in
its moisture resistant variant & beneath a continuous sheet of vin!l ooring.
#hic1n ess
Length x &idth mm0 Applications
C<mm C@FF x >=F:BFF:IFF:C<FF <>FF x >=F:BFF:IFF:C<FF BFF x >=F:BFF:C<FF:C@FF
•Shelving •/urniture • #able lamination substrate •Storage containersCBmm C@FF x
>=F:BFF:IFF:C<FF
 
 
/40350*A57 •  #he term breboard includes hardboard, medium&densit! breboard 17/-, and insulation board.
• 0ecause wood is brous b! nature, breboard exploits the inherent strength of wood to a greater extent than does particleboard.
•  #o make bres for composites, bonds between the wood bers must be broken. 4n its simplest form, this is accomplished b! attrition milling. Attrition milling is an age&old concept whereb! material is fed between two disks, one rotating and the other stationar!.
• /ibreboard is normall! classied b! densit! and can be made b! either dr! or wet processes. 7r! processes are applicable to boards with high densit! hardboard- and medium densit! 17/-. Wet processes are applicable to both high&densit! hardboard and low& densit! insulation board
•  #he! are derived from renewable resources and are biodegradable.
 
routed wave form or Nalis
Wooden andicraft items: #o!s and pu""les
3ducational #ools: Aids M casing for scientic instruments: 1odel making
3xhibition Stalls M 7ispla!: *
hoto lamination substrate
5outing M carving of trophies: ?ift items
5outed Shutters for Jitchens M wardrobes with membrane or polished surface
 
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• Staples can be used e9ectivel! for )oint tting. /or best results it is
helpful to add adhesive to the )oint prior to assembl!.
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•  #he position of screws inserted into the faces and edges of 17/
should be decided in relation to board thickness and screw si"e. Screws inserted into the edges should be not less than <=mm from
the corners. #he screw must not be over tightened as further turning will reduce the holding strength
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17/ anels can be xed b! nailing with good holding power and no split out when the
following conditions are met$
•  Dsing either annular grooved or helical nails
• 6ails must be at least <=mm from the corner of the 17/ panel.
• 6ailing is not recommended to edges of Imm and C<mm, screwing is recommended.
 
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• /or best results application of three coats is recommended. /irst coat primer:undercoat is critical to the nal nish.
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• 4t is inexpensive.
• 4t can be painted or stained to look )ust like wood.
• 6o ?rain or Jnots& it eas! to saw 17/ in an! direction
• Strong and Sti9.
• Shape well.
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• 4f one does not place nails at close intervals, the board can
droop in the middle.
•  Drea&formaldeh!de 5esin and 7ust & Working with 17/ is ha"ardous to !our health.
•  6ot ver! durable
•  #he wood ma! split and the fasteners do not hold well. oles
have to be pre&drilled for nails and screws.
• 7ulls blades more 8uickl! than man! woods
• 1a! warp or expand if not sealed.
 
+aminate ooring Substrates
Jitchen shutters
7ecorative displa! panels
5ailwa! cushion base
Automotive internal panels
 #he uses for hardboard can generall! be grouped as construction, furniture and furnishings, cabinet and store work, appliances, and automotive and rolling stock. #!pical hardboard products are prenished panelling, house siding oor underla!ment, and concrete form board.
erforated ardboard
• 7/ comes with a smooth surface.
• 7/ is igh densit! board has more strength compared to 17/ and article board
• ?reat solution for indoor and outdoor furniture, wall panelling, furniture, room partitions, and doors.
• as more durabilit! and warp& resistant characteristics as compared to wood laminate ooring.
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• ine anels <>BFmm x <FBmm x B.>mm <B<Fmm x C>==mm x .mm <>BFmm x <FBmm x .Bmm <>BFmm x <FBmm x I.>mm
<>>Fmm x <Cmm x CC.>mm <>>Fmm x <Cmm x CC.Bmm
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Shouguang ong!u 0oard 4ndustr! 'o., +td.
 
  4ntroduction • 'ork is a prime component of bark tissue
which separates the outer part from the delicate interior, and is harvested for commercial use. #his naturall! existing material is actuall! made of water& resistant cells and is ideal for use in tile ooring.
•  #he bark is easil! peeled awa! from the trunk of a mature tree. #he harvest takes place when the tree is growing strongl! and can done ever! I&C< !ears and the tree lives on for C=F&<FF !ears.
#eeling of tree trun$ to obtain cor$  %or$ stac$ed for drying
'ork 'eiling
 
46S#A++A#4*6 'ork Wall and 'eiling #ile 4nstallation rocedure$
• Acclimati"e and inspect tiles and wall ceiling surface. • 5emove tiles from packaging. Spread out in room for at
least < hours prior to installation. • repare the cork tiles and wall:ceiling surface for
installation. • Water based contact cement should be used to adhere
tiles to substrate. • Spread contact cement over the entire back of the cork
tiles and allow it to full! dr!.
 
7isadvantages$ • 'ork is prone to damage and indentation
caused due to heav! ob)ects. • 'leaning of cork oors is cumbersome. 4t
does not allow for wet mopping. Water absorption can damage cork, making it important that spills are cleaned up 8uickl!.
• 7iscoloration of cork oors can occur when exposed to direct sunlight over long periods of time or due to age.
•  #he cost of cork is more than installing most of the tiles or carpets.
  Advantages • 'ork is one of the most renewable wood products for a
oor covering. #hese trees are protected. *nl! about two&thirds of the bark is removed from the tree and it has enough bark left to make a natural defence and to ensure a long life.
• 'ork ooring possesses a spring&like nature and hence has an inbuilt resistance to minor indentations. 0ecause it is incredibl! dense and has a uni8ue cellular structure that is impregnated with about =FO of air.
• 'ork is soft and cushioning and has shock&absorbing 8ualities.
• 'ork ooring absorbs sound and vibration, reducing noise to a great extent.
•  #he insulating 8ualit! is useful for lessening heating:cooling costs.
•  #he naturall! occurring suberin in cork has an anti&
 
?+D37 +A146A#37 #41035 % ?+D+A14ntroduction A t!pe of structural timber product comprising a number of la!ers of dimensioned timber bonded together with durable, moisture&resistant structural adhesives.  #hese structural members are used as vertical columns, hori"ontal beams and curved, arched shapes and is available in a range of species to meet varied end use re8uirements. 'onnections are usuall! made with bolts or plain steel dowels and steel plates.
roduction of ?lulam
 
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F+%TO'(  +SSMB0( +*D F'T,'
 
?lulam % /orms and Si"es available
Available in both custom and stock si"es. Stock beams manufactured in commonl! used dimensions and cut to length as ordered and needed.  #!pical stock beam widths used in residential construction include &C:@, &C:<, =&C:@, =&C:<, and B& :> inches. /or spaces where long spans, unusuall! heav! loads, or other circumstances control the design; custom members are t!picall! specied. 'ommon custom shapes include straight beams, curved beams, pitched members, radial arches, and  #udor arches.
Standard beams
 +gricultural Buildings- Standardi4ed solution
Sports Facilities 2 0ong spans
Applications& 4deal for all building t!pes
 
 
Advantages over #raditional Sawn Wood • *ptimi"es the structural values of a renewable
resource&Wood. +arge glulam members can be manufactured from a variet! of smaller trees harvested from second and third&growth forests and plantations.
• rovides the strength and versatilit! of large wood members without rel!ing on the old growth&dependent solid&sawn timbers.
• 5educes the overall amount of wood used when compared to solid sawn timbers b! diminishing the negative impact of knots and other small defects in each component board.
• igh strength and sti9ness of laminated timbers enable beams and arches to span larger distances without intermediate columns, than the traditional timber construction. #he si"e is limited onl! b! transportation and handling constraints.
Advantages over *ther 1aterials • ?lulam has much lower embodied energ! than
reinforced concrete and steel C:B- ;however it entails more energ! than solid timber.
•
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 #he mineral&added high&densit! pol!eth!lene formula used to manufacture rec!cled plastic lumber is one of a kind in the s!nthetic lumber industr!. 4ts added strength and decreased expansion:contractio n properties allow the material to execute a variet! of tasks throughout a diverse range of applications.
4ntroduction
1354#S • environmental sustainabilit!, longevit!, and consumer
friendliness. •  73 plastic lumber is a rec!clable material that can be used
over and over again. and it releases no toxic chemicals or greenhouse gases into the environment.
• 4ts resistance to deca! and abilit! to withstand severe weather ensures a lifetime of use, without sacricing the look of the product.
• slip resistance, waterproof and D(&protector ensures no noticeable fading over time, even with constant exposure to sunshine. boards are una9ected b! saltwater, and because there are no organic components in rec!cled plastic lumber is impervious to mold, mildew and bacteria.
•  used for man! applications, including decks, marine docks, boardwalks and garden beds. 4t can also be used to make outdoor furniture.
 
 
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7uring installation, boards will be gapped end&to&end or end&to& trim:house based on their location within the pro)ect. roper gapping is necessar! to account for minimal expansion and will depend on the length of the board and the temperature of the board at the time of installation.5ec!cled plastic lumber performs best with the use of stainless steel at head and
'omposite deck screws. idden fastening s!stems can be used with grooved proles.
7ecking 4nstallation
 
LA)!%A#E' >E%EE9 L=)(E9
+aminated veneer lumber +(+- is an engineered wood product that uses multiple la!ers of thin wood assembled with adhesives.
+(+ can be used for man! structural applications. Some of the most popular uses of +(+ include 4&)oist, header, rimboards, truck bed decking, roadwa! signpost, truss etc.
1anufacturing steps of +(+
4t is comparable in strength to solid timber, concrete and steel and is manufactured b! bonding together rotar! peeled or sliced thin wood veneers under heat and pressure.
4ntroduction
• +umberworx
• Steico +(+
5*7D'# S4G3 A67 54'3 +4S#& +(+ 0*A57S
+ength$ Dp to C.<m, longer lengths to special order. Width$ I= to BFFmm.  #hickness$ Bmm, >=mm and Bmm 6ote$ = and CFFmm thicknesses are available to special order.
0oard dimension & wood
0oard dimension & ollmeier
0oard dimension % Steico +(+
rice +ist % Steico +(+
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0eam to beam connection 0earing on wood column0earing on steel column
ocket in concrete or masonr!
/astening re8uirements for top and side loaded members
'utting method of a +(+ board
 
 /or ceiling elements with high load transfer
/or hollow box ceilings of low thickness
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low variabilit! in strength and sti9ness properties make +(+ both predictable and reliable. #he exceptional straightness without spring, bow or twist in +(+ beams leads to a reduced need for nogging and allows accurate and fast installation. #he availabilit! of long lengths coupled with lightness and straightness provides design exibilit! and ease of construction.Structural +(+ is seasoned so it is 8uite stable and not sub)ect to shrinkage concerns.
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the product ma! result in some defect, such as warping, if it is not properl! stored in the warehouse.
 
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4ntroduction &ood-plastic composites W's- are composite materials made of wood ber :wood our and thermoplastics- includes pol!ethene, pol!prop!lene or pol!st!rene etc.-. 4n addition to it W's can also contain other ligno %cellulosic or inorganic ller materials.
 #his new material has the appearance and 8ualities of the rarest species of wood while o9ering a trul! eco&friendl! alternative. 4t o9ers superior ph!sical and mechanical properties to those of hardwood.
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Available in the form of boards , tiles, )oists, sidings , window and door frames and fencings.
  W' boards Noists siding panels in W'
 
0*A57S W' boards are available in the general sheet sixe of @ ft. Q > ft <>>F mm Q C<<F mm- with the thickness of > mm, = mm, B mm, @ mm, C< mm and C@ mm.
5A4+46?S W' railings are available in +ength$ < ft Q > ft. Width$ 4nches Q > 4nches M  #hickness$ C<mm Q C=mm.
S4746? /or the cladding purpose , the! are in si"es of +ength$ < /tQ > /t Width$ 4nches Q> 4nches M  #hickness$ Bmm Q @mm.
54'3S /looring $ CFI@ 465 per s8. 1t. 7ecking $ CFF to C=FF 465 per s8. 1t.  #iles $ <=F to BFF 465 per 1t. 'oloured ooring panels $ CBFF 465 per s8. 1t.
 
46S#A++A#4*6 4t is installed using drilling , screwing and fastening. re&drill all holes at :> of diameter of the actual screw.  Screws should be placed about :>E from either  end of the width of the @ ft. Q > ft. 0oard.
 
A7(A6#A?3S •W's do not corrode and are highl! resistant to rot, deca!, and 1arine 0orer attack, due to lack of moisture present unlike that of natural wood. • #he! are manufactured in a variet! of colors and are widel! available in gre!s and earth tones. •W' formulations are also sensitive to staining from a variet! of agents. •W' o9ers superior water resistance when compared to basic wood with minimal expansion. •*ne advantage over wood is the abilit! of the material to be   moulded to meet almost an! desired shape. • W's can be sub)ected to the same
processes, including planning, drilling, and   sanding. •6ails, screws, and other fasteners often   achieve greater hold when used with W' than with lumber.
 
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•emp seeds are mixed with lime and concrete to   be used as a material for construction. •4t has extremel! good insulating properties. •emp hurds are mixed with a combination of
lime products to produce a light weight, insulating, breathing material.
• #he mixture of lime to hurds varies with the t!pe of construction application and
  prevailing climatic conditions.
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4t is available in the form of boards , blocks and as a roong and painting material.
emp bre board
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emp bre boards for ooring $ F & C<F 465 s8. 1t. emp re resistant board $ CFF % <=F 465 s8. 1t. emp pl!wood boards $ CFIFF % <FF 465 cbc 1t. Anti slip mesh hemp pl!wood $ = % C==F 465 per piece
  05A67S 0rands available are Weifang bailing , len!i , giga and 'ornish.
  46S#A++A#4*6 4t is cast around a timber or concrete  framework in the form of bre, boards, blocks  using construction  techni8ues  similar to  that of wood.
Anti slip hemp pl!wood
empcrete wall structure
 
  A+4'A#4*6S • 4t could be made into roong, ooring, wallboard, caulking, cement, paint, paneling,   particleboard, plaster, pl!wood, reinforced concrete, insulation, insulation anels , spra!&on insulation, concrete pipes, bricks, and
biodegradable plastic   composites which are tougher than steel. •'oncrete&like blocks made with hemp   and lime have been used as an insulating   material for construction. •emp is used as an internal plaster having   insulative 8ualities.
Areas of application of hemp in construction
 
  A7(A6#A?3S •Acts as a light weight and good insulating material. •ermits having free reign in terms of building la!out and design. • #he! can be used with the structural framing s!stem to provide the support for the wall
in both new build and extension applications. • #he detailing is straightforward and air&tightness is readil! achieved due to the nature of    the hemp block. • #he lightweight nature of the wall means fewer supports and lighter foundations. • #he ductilit! of hemp lime means that costl! movement )oints ma! also be avoided. • emp foundations are resistant to stress&induced cracking and breaking.
 
 
• 3comag • 7urock •  Net roducts
 
04S*6 A63+ • 0ison anel is basicall! a 'ement bonded wood particle board.
•  #he properties of the board are determined b! basic materials Wood and 'ement. 'ement is weather % termite and re proof, rot and fungus resistant. Wood is comparativel! light in weight, elastic an can easil! be machined.
• 0oard strength is obtained b! reinforcing the concrete b! wood bers or akes. 0! covering wood particles with cement, the! are protected. #hus, resulting in a perfect reciprocal e9ect of the two basic materials cement and wood vi". Strength and durabilit! of cement and workabilit! of wood.   Je!
0enets
• /alse 'eilings   • 7oor anels $ /lush doors and panel inserts
• Wall 'ladding
• 1e""anine ooring
 (ison - Exterior Application
• /acia boards for exterior claddings of the facades of the buildings. Slant 5oof 
• Sheet materials for outdoor hoardings.
• Dnderla! for roof sheets.
• Wall 'laddings : refabricated Structures 3ntire ouse is constructed using 0ison anels-.
• refabricated Structures for instant shelters
 
 (ison - &or1ing &ith
• Working with 0ison is like working with an! other particle board
• /astening is done in the same wa! as an! other boards.
• 6o special tools are re8uired. owever for large volumes of cutting work electric hand saw is recommended.
• Similarl! hand held electric drill will be faster to work.
/ixin g • 0ison anel can be xed to timber or steel supports. #hin cold rolled steel sections in the form
of studs, tracks etc. are available in the market. #he! can be used with advantage for applications like partitions, false ceilings, ooring etc.
• 4n applications, the board should be supported on all four edges and )oints. #he recommended span between support is BCFmm
• /ixing can be done with screws. A pre&hole shall be provided in the anel before screwing. #he length of the screw shall be < to <R times the thickness of the board.
 
(ison - #echnical pecication
 
>E9A*A%EL (ersapanel is a cement bonded particle board comprising of wood particles and cement.
4t is suitable for a wide range of applications,giving a high level of
performance in the presence of moisture and re.
(ersapanel is available in bespoke si"es and can be fabricated to an!
si"e re8uired, with no minimum order 8uantit!.
Applicati ons
'imensio ns
8uantities • 0espoke si"es
available • 4n&house
 
8E$($A9' ?eo0oard is a decorative cement board used in both interior M exterior applications such as exterior ventilated rain&screen s!stems, exterior M interior cladding, ceilings, trim, countertops and man! specialt! applications
Dey (enets )old+"ungus 9esistant 7oes not support mold:fungus growth )oisture 9esistant 5esistant to weather, free"e:thaw M standing water #ermite+>ermin 9esistant  rovides no food value to insects:vermin !mpact Abuse 9esistant 1ade from durable ortland 'ement Acoustic *erformance as a densit! of lbs:ft &or1ability 4nstalls 8uickl! using standard carpentr! tools and e8uipment 'imensionally table 3xhibits excellent resistance to dimensional changes when exposed to variations in temperature M moisture Environmentally "riendly 'omposed of <@O post&industrial wood content, contains no added
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"eatures • 6atural 'olor of ortland 'ement • Appealing variation in surface color and texture • Accepts clear sealer, stain, paint and other
masonr! nish products • 'ost e9ective alternative to more expensive
cladding s!stems • CF&23A5 manufacturerHs warrant! • Available in >K x @K sheets up to >K x CFK special
order- •  #hickness available in C:<E, =:@E M UE • Standard s8uare edge#M?, Ship +ap, 0eveled
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Applications • 3xterior (entilated 5ain&Screen • 4nterior Wall 'ladding • Accent Walls • 'ountertops
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