Eco Material - 3

Looking at different types of wood I can across more material and also looking into them to see if they would be suitable.

Glued laminated timber, also called Glulam

- normally bonded together using adhesive

- there can movement due to moisture changes such as checking, warping and twisting

Due to the points above I decided that this material would not be suitable and when on to research the next material. 

Masonite - type of hardboard

- steam-cooked and pressure-molded wood fibres

-Masonite swells and rots over time 

Due to the second point I decided that this material would not work as this would make it more difficult to have a secondary use for the product

Oriented strand board

- an engineered wood particle board formed by layering strands of wood

- The most common uses are as sheathing in walls, flooring, and roof decking. For exterior wall applications, panels are available with a radiant-barrier layer pre-laminated to one side

- It is a versatile alternative to plywood

- rectangular wooden strips compressed and bonded together with wax and synthetic resin adhesives (95% wood, 5% wax and resin)

- OSB panels have no internal gaps or voids, and are water-resistant

- typically, a 15 cm layer will produce a 15 mm panel thickness

- Adjustments to the manufacturing process can impart differences in thickness, panel size, strength, and rigidity

- Can be made from timber in the UK 

Particle Board

- Cheap 

- Lightweight 

- Product manufactured from wood chips, sawmill shavings, or even saw dust, and a synthetic resin or other suitable binder

- denser and more uniform than conventional wood and plywood

-it is the lightest and weakest type of fiberboard, except for insulation board

Due to it being weak this would be a major problem for the product especially for transport, so this material would not be suitable to use. 

Pressed wood

- Material made from wood veneers, particles, or wood fibers bonded together with an adhesive under heat and pressure

- Cheap

- lightweight 

Durability again may be a issue with this material 

Fibro

- Durable 

- Cement sheet

- The use of fibro has now been banned in several countries due to asbestos

Due to Asbestos contents this material would not be fit for purpose