11.3. Particle Board Defects

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is blistering in particle board?

   Hint

   Think about what happens when water gets trapped under something.

2. 2.

   What typically causes edge crumbling?

   Hint

   Consider what happens to paper when it gets wet.

3. 3.

   What defect occurs when moisture is trapped under the laminate of particle boards?

   • Delamination
   • Blistering
   • Crumbling

   Hint

   What do you see forming bubbles?

4. 4.

   True or False: Delamination can make a particle board unusable.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about what happens when layers of something separate.

5. 5.

   Design a checklist to identify the conditions that could lead to blistering in particle boards.

   Hint

   Think about what factors might create moisture problems.

6. 6.

   Evaluate a case study of a particle board furniture defect report, detailing how manufacturing errors contributed to defects.

   Hint

   How do manufacturing flaws connect to end-user experiences?