Variety
of platen pressed boards.
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Schematic
of the process in used to manufacture platen pressed particle board.
Platen pressed particleboard is the most common particleboard type composite and is generally made with the following process. Raw wood materials are milled to a size appropriate to the application in mind. Next the moisture content of the wood is reduced to 2%-4%. The wood then is placed in a blender and resin and wax are applied. The mixed resin/wood material is moved to what is called a forming station where it is laid out into mats. Sometimes this mat is partially made into the final thickness in a prepress. Then the mats are placed into one of a variety of presses. The press is hot and the mats are consolidated into a single board. The heat from the press cures the resin. Upon cooling the boards are trimmed and sanded to a standard 4X8-ft size and sold.
Variety
of platen pressed boards.
.
Schematic
of the process in used to manufacture platen pressed particle board.