Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Position
|
| gptkbp:availableIn |
various thicknesses
|
| gptkbp:built |
wood strands
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
recyclable
sustainable sourcing low VOC emissions 0.12 W/m·K |
| gptkbp:hasAffiliation |
good
|
| gptkbp:hasRelatedPatent |
packaging
furniture manufacturing |
| gptkbp:hasSpecialty |
moisture resistance
cost-effectiveness high strength |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Oriented Strand Board (OSB)
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
flooring
roofing wall sheathing |
| gptkbp:isAvailableIn |
different grades
|
| gptkbp:isConsidered |
a versatile material
an alternative to plywood |
| gptkbp:isFundedBy |
various companies
wet process dry process |
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
stability
uniformity lightweight nature |
| gptkbp:isTestedFor |
structural integrity
moisture resistance sound absorption fire resistance |
| gptkbp:isUsedFor |
fungicides
insecticides fire retardants exterior applications interior applications |
| gptkbp:isUsedIn |
fencing
commercial buildings residential buildings sheathing mobile homes modular homes |
| gptkbp:isVisitedBy |
solid wood
particle board |
| gptkbp:lastProduced |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:producedBy |
gluing wood strands together
|
| gptkbp:produces |
large sheets
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
plywood
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
600-700 kg/m³
|
| gptkbp:standardFeatures |
ANSI/APA
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
construction
|