- Chip Board:
- Combining woodchips and sawdust which is heated & pressed together.
- Medium-density fibreboard (MDF):
- engineered wood fibre pressed together to form a board.
- Plywoord:
- Sheets of wood veneers that are crossed laminated and fastened together.
| Materials | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| Chip Board | - Low Price. - Easily available. |
- Very low resistance to water. - Prone to edges splits and cracks. |
| MDF Board | - Better resistance to water than chip boards. - Better strength compared to chip board. |
- Medium Price compared to chip board. - Heavy & dense load. |
| Plywood | - Water resistance & lasting, as mostly used on kitchen cabinets etc (Dry ~ Wet). - High strength and lasting. |
- High Price compared to MDF boards. - Edges have to be finished with laminate. |