A chipboard is a wooden board formed by joining chips with glue.
Agglomerated is a term from the verb agglomerate , which refers to gathering elements or pieces. The notion is linked to different issues, always starting from this general meaning related to the action of agglomeration.
An agglomerate, in this framework, can be rock that is made up of fragments of solidified lava or other rocks. A solidification and agglomeration process allows the development of these agglomerates after a volcanic expulsion.
Chipboard as a wooden board
The wooden board that is formed from the union of chips with glue is known as chipboard. The procedure for manufacturing these plates has different characteristics , depending on the size of the chips or fragments and the type of glue used. It is usual to work with woods of low hardness because, in this way, pressing is easier.
The low hardness of the wood means that the agglomerates do not have much resistance . Humidity, on the other hand, can deform the plates since it causes expansion of the material. This makes chipboard have limited uses.
Chip Union
The particles of these wooden boards have very varied shapes and sizes, and that is why it is necessary that the agglomeration process be carried out with a material that is strong enough and has the appropriate properties to offer a solid and resistant result.
In addition to glue, resin , among other types of glue , can also be used to join all the pieces of wood; Next, it is necessary to subject the iron to a certain temperature and pressure to achieve the desired shape and consistency. Regarding the ecological character of the chipboard, it varies depending on the origin of the particles and the type of glue, making it impossible to make a general judgment.
Asphalt agglomerate is a mixture of minerals and asphalt that is used to pave a surface.
Chipboard properties
One of the most obvious characteristics of chipboard is its price, since it is the cheapest type of wooden planks on the market . The reason for its economic advantage is obvious: it is built with the remains of natural wood planks, such as waste from sawmills or logging.
Since chipboard boards are made of wood chips, the consistency is never absolutely dense, but rather has pores and irregularities. For this reason, it is common to cover them with sheets of certain materials or to apply some process that smoothes one or more of their faces, to make them useful in the manufacture of furniture, for example.
Classification according to type
Among the most common types of chipboard is MDF , an acronym that means medium density . It is a board made up of medium particles that have been subjected to a dry pressing process; They have great uniformity and are very easy to handle, ideal for lacquering and resistant to temperature changes.
On the other hand, there is laminated chipboard , which consists of three layers and has a melamine coating, either with motifs that imitate wood or with plain colors, among other possibilities. Melamine is a plastic with very beneficial properties, such as resistance to marks, erosion, chemical agents and humidity.
Asphalt agglomerate , on the other hand, is the mixture of different minerals and asphalt, which is compacted and used to pave streets, roads and other surfaces . This mixture, also known as asphalt mixture and asphalt concrete, is waterproof and has good resistance.
The blue agglomerate , finally, is the name given to star clusters found outside a galaxy . These agglomerates are created from gas collisions, which generate turbulence.