
What Is Chip Board & How Is It Made? Introduction When it comes to cost-effective, rugged, and functional materials for a broad array of projects - from packing boxes to book covers - Chip Board is often one of the first materials in mind for many. If you are trying to figure out what Chip Board is, or how it is made, you have come to the right place! Let's take a look at everything you need to know, including the manufacturing process and its uses. What is it? It’s an engineered material manufactured from pressed wood chips — or particle wood — and a binding agent. Unlike plywood or solid wood boards made from large sheets of wood, this material is manufactured from used scraps of wood pressed into a solid sheet. Thus, it is a very environmentally friendly option that reduces scrap wood or rejects into a practical, usable pressboard material. The Raw Materials That Make Up Chip Board Chip Board is made from recycled wood chips, shavings, sawdust, and other smal...