Particle Board Disadvantages:

Low on strength:

It has low strength as compared to other fiberboard and plywood furniture. Lesser strength means when handling of furniture should be very careful as it can easily get damaged while handling.

Low life, low durability:

The life of the furniture prepared with particle board is less. They have low durability and less life as compared to medium density fiberboard and plywood.

Warp in moisture and humidity:

The resistance to moisture, they expands and warps. Also in extreme conditions discoloration can occur. and humidity is also low. This is the major drawback of the particle boards furniture.

Cannot support heavy loads:

It cannot support heavy loads as it is weak in strength, they are only suitable for holding low weights.

Not as eco-friendly as solid wood furniture:

Some chip boards are not eco-friendly, as they are manufactured using urea formaldehyde resin which is the source of formaldehyde gas. If the furniture edge was not sealed well, the resin can break down and release formaldehyde gas, which will bring health problem to us. This is not as eco-friendly as using good quality solid wood furniture that is 100% natural.

Although there are some disadvantages for using this board, there are many more advantages of using them making furniture which can’t be ignored.

Particle Board Advantages:

Cost-effective and save money:

The main advantage over solid wood or plywood or medium density fiberboard is that its cost is very low. Compared to plywood furniture of similar dimensions, chip board furniture costs less than half.

When building large projects that require hundreds of sheets of material, or even when you use it for small projects such as flooring in a bathroom, it can save you money.

Saving a substantial amount on them that you will never see anyway, you can then use that money to add other amenities to the home or project.

Light-weight:

Due to its lightweight property, they can be easily transported and handled.

It is common that when people come to choose wood furniture, one of important factor will consider is that the denser of the wood. Denser usually also means heavier weight. Compare with plywood or solid wood, they are very light in weight and easy to transport and move around from one place to another place.

Easy hold nail:

It has more screw and nails holding capacity as compared to MDF, it could be easily machined (cut, drilled, milled, etc.), glued and painted. It is easy to obtain the desired dimensions.

It is easy to maintain and clean.

Environmentally friendly and renewable:

It is an eco-friendly material from the scraps of other lumber products, such as wood chips, sawdust, wooden shavings, and bagasse which is a residue of sugarcane after the juice is extracted. This means that there is no waste when chipboard is manufactured, and no extra logging need be done to produce this board. Some board is also manufactured without the use of formaldehyde.

Thermal and soundproof:

They do not have natural defects and it has good thermal and soundproof properties, so they are very much useful in speakers and in the false ceiling of auditoriums, theaters, etc.

Easy laminate:

It provides smooth and flat surface for sticking decorative laminates or wood veneer. The thin sheets of veneer or plastic laminate can be glued on the surface of the board to add beauty and aesthetic value. This also increases the durability of the pre laminated chipboard. The board is stronger and aesthetically attractive.