Feature

Soild Wood
board

Polywood
board

HDF
board

MDF
board

Particle
board

Gypsum
board

Mica
board

Fibre-cement
board

Polyboard

Waterproof

Weatherproof

Decay-proof

Damp-proof

Leakage-proof

Soundproof

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Corrosion-Resistant

Chemical-resistant

Forkleft Ramming-resistant

Termite-repellent

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Fungi-repellent

UV-resistant

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Freeze-thaw-Resistant

Safe to use

*UF/PF

UF/PF

UF/PF

UF/PF

UF/MDI

Fragile

Fragile

No toxic glues

Easy to use :

Sawing

Drilling

Chiseling

Routing

Nail-holding

Screw-holding

Sanding

Fabricating

Veneering

Varnishing

Painting

Glueing

Concrete form work without tar application

Recyclability

Density (kg/m 3)

580-880

600-800

800-1200

550-950

550-950

650-850

750-950

900-1450

853 kg/m3

(Plasterboard same)

(Calcium Silicateboard same)

Life span

Indoor

30 yrs

30 yrs

7-10 yrs

10 yrs

10 yrs

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Up to 250 yrs Maintenance free
(All-Weather)

Outdoors

15-20 yrs

1 yrs

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Unusable

Unusable

Unusable

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Yes
No
Insecure

Depending on humidity and maintenance