Fiberboard

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Material analysis

MasterFormat Number: 06 40 00

Traditional uses

  • Fiberboard also known as “insulation board” can be traced back to the year 1914.
  • It was manufactured in large quantities for housing and building applications.
  • Due to its easy workability and other qualities, today fiberboard is widely used in various ways.

Emerging uses / Design trends

  • Fiberboard is manufactured for an endless array of everyday products including home and office furniture, moldings,kitchen cabinets, store fixtures and so forth.

Finish and aesthetic qualities

  • Due to very smooth surface, it facilitates wood-grain printing, overlay with sheet materials and veneering.
  • Fiber boards usually takes paint finishes well and some may be attractive enough for natural finishes.

Cost analysis

  • Price / SqFt: 2$-5$(with installation)

Material properties

Applications

  • Residential and office furniture, kitchen cabinets and countertops, storage and shelving.
  • Also used in sub flooring system in wooden construction.
  • Non-structural.

Material advantages

  • Fiberboards are dense, hard, and durable and does not warp or bend easily.
  • Fiberboard provides rigid reliability, high insulation value, and sound-deadening properties at a low cost.
  • Fiberboard is very easy and economical to install with hardboard, wood, or any other siding material.
  • It can be nailed, glued, screwed, stapled, or attached with dowels and can be made as versatile as plank wood.
  • It is easy to handle and cut, and can be applied quickly using basic tools.

Standard Dimensions

  • from 4’x8’x1/2” to 4’x16’x2”

Acoustic property

  • varies from 24-28 s.t.c

Manufacturing process and composition

  • Fiberboards are wood by-products made from sawdust, chips, and shavings, which are bound together with resins, under heat and pressure.
  • Water absorption: 5-8%
  • Thermal resistance value: 7.00-25.00 R (depends upon thickness of fiberboard)

Environment and Life Safety

Environmental impact

  • Sustainability, Off-gassing issues Maintenance/Resilience/Durability:)
  • Fiberboards are recycle product comprised of renewable materials.
  • Fiberboards have a mild reaction with moisture, so it won’t warp or swell in high-humidity applications like a bathroom cabinet.
  • Emission of formaldehyde and wood dust from fiberboards can cause watery eyes and burning sensations in throat and eyes.

Flammability rating

  • 10-25 min.

Special installation issues

  • Fiberboards should be fastened every 6” along the perimeter and 12” on intermediate studs.
  • Horizontal joints should be backed with framing for proper fastening.
  • Storage: Fiberboards should not be stored where exposure to water could occur or near a source of ignition.
  • Adequate ventilation should be provided to reduce the possible build up of formaldehyde vapors.

References

Notes


Student contributions

  • Alison Smith, Spring 2008

See also

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