Blockboard is made up of a core of softwood strips, which are bonded together under high pressure to form a slab. To each face are glued one or more veneer sheets of hardwood, in the opposite grain direction, ensuring resistance and stability.
Advantages of blockboard:The three main types of blockboard are 3-ply, 5-ply or 7-ply construction. The first is normally used for out of sight applications, the second with decorative quality for furniture manufacturing, whereas the latter have a higher utility in door manufacturing and construction.
Advantages of blockboard:
light with high strength
easy to handle
environmentally friendly
with a wide range of applications
The main wood species used for production are:
okoume,birch,oak
fir, malacca
poplar
Standard formats:
2440 X 1220 X 15mm
2440 X 1220 X 18mm
2440 X 1220 X 22 mm
2440 X 1220 X 25 mm
Standard thickness:
12; 15; 18; 22; 30 mm
Moisture Content:  10 – 12 %
Density:  450 – 500 kg/m3
Glue: E0 AND E1.