Block board is a man-made product similar to plywood, which has core made from strips of softwood. Block board are made from solid blocks of wood and then sandwiched within the layers of wood veneer by using various types of chemicals and glued together under high pressure. It is better than particle board and medium density fiberboard (MDF). Block board have good dimensional stability (even when exposed to humidity), and exhibit high resistance to warping or twisting.

If you are planning to buy block board furniture recently, It is better for you to read all various material knowledge, Now let’s go through the basic block board advantage and disadvantage, hope this article will bring you some help in future.

Advantages of Block board

  1. Block boards are lighter in weight as compared to plywood and MDF and it can be more easily transported to the end-location., and also the cost of transportation is decreased.
  2. Block boards cost less as compared with good quality wood such as hardwood and plywood. Thus, they are used to lower the cost of interior if required.
  3. Because the interior is solid wood strip, the requirements for processing equipment are not high, which is convenient for on-site construction. It is easy to work and handle.
  4. Block boards have more strength and durability as compared to MDF and particle boards, they can even show stability in humid environment those have moisture resistance.
  5. Block boards have good screw strength and high strength, It can also hold screws and nails very well as compared to particle board and MDF.
  6. Compared to other engineered wood products such as Particle boards and MDF, block board is comparatively stronger and lasts longer.
  7. Compare with MDF and particle board, block board use less glue, it is environmental, It feels as solid wood sense with lower cost.
  8. Flat surface, uniform color, with beautiful texture wood veneer.
  9. Block board has a strong vertical bearing capacity.

Disadvantages of Block board

Followings are the main disadvantages of block board:

  1. Block boards are not as strong as plywood or good quality solid wood, Block boards are lighter in weight as it is made by using softwood strips. They are weaker, don’t have long durability.
  2. Screwing and nailing must be done carefully. If small gaps are left inside the core, then block boards may be difficult to handle. If nails are punched in the gap, there is basically no nail holding force. This may affect the strength and durability of the furniture.
  3. It is difficult to distinguish the quality of the wood core inside between two boards. If the strips inside are from cheap, low quality wood, may be attacked by insects, decay, mold.
  4. Block board has poor load-bearing bending strength. The solid wood strip inside the block board is longitudinally spliced, so the vertical bending resistance is poor, and the long-term force will cause obvious lateral deformation of the board.
  5. Block board should not be used directly in a humid kitchen environment.
  6. Due to the large use of urethane glue in the production process of the block board, the formaldehyde emission is generally high, and the environmental protection standards are generally low, which is why most block boards are pungent.
  7. The solid wood strip inside the block board is different in material size, and the density is different. It is only subjected to simple drying treatment, which is easy to warp and deform; the structure is distorted and deformed, which affects the appearance and use effect.
  8. Block board surface is relatively rough, when the woodworking site is processed, a large amount of glue or paint is usually used in the treatment of the surface. Therefore, the furniture made from the plate is not totally environmentally friendly.

Block board Application and Uses:

Nowadays there are many application of block board for indoor and outdoor furniture, It is normally used for interior usage, Here the top uses of block board as below:

  • Making bookshelves
  • To make benches, heavy top tables, and sofas
  • To make doors and flush doors with a solid core
  • For wall panels
  • For door
  • For partition walls
  • For flooring
  • For table
  • For woodwork in railway carriages
  • For interior decoration
  • For prefabricated houses
  • Bus bodies