Here in Pioneer OSB Sdn Bhd, we specialize in manufacturing and producing various types of wood panels and plywoods that are high in quality and usability. As a premium quality wood panel and plywood manufacturer, we pride ourselves in our eight core values of being able to foster strong relationships with our customers and excel as an environmentally friendly wood panel factory.

A wood panel is a sheet made from wood-based materials that are bonded together with an adhesive. Wood panels are generally made of veneer, strands, particles or fibers and join together with a synthetic or other adhesive cured using heat and pressure.

Wood panels often contain strong and durable characteristics that are resulted from the character of the wood raw material, the adhesive, additives, and the details of the manufacturing process. The most popularly produced wood panel products include plywood, oriented strand board, particleboard, and fiberboard.

A plywood is an engineered wood sheet material that consists of fine layers or flimsy strands of wood veneers attached together through placing wood grains about 90 degrees to one another. Plywood is a type of manufactured board that can be described as a combination of Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) and Chip Board (Particle Board). Plywood is a complex material and attaches resin and fiber sheets of wood.

Plywood has become popular over the years due to it’s relatively low moisture content which enables easier various tasks to perform with. Plywood has become very important and popular for outdoor uses.

There are several different types of plywood available to choose from. Here is a short list of the types of plywoods one might come across: -

• Softwood Plywood: This type of plywood is popularly used in the construction industry for structural purposes, but they can be used for decorative purposes such as making furniture and cabinets.
• Hardwood Plywood: This type of plywood is well-known for its firmness, hard surface, inflexibility, high resistance and its ability to tolerate heavy weights.
• Tropical Plywood: This type of plywood is popular for its special qualities such as strength, density, inflexibility, high resistance and thickness.
• Aircraft Plywood: This type of plywood is famous for its durability and strength
• Flexible Plywood: Suitable for making flexible furniture or structures.
• Decorative Plywood: Suitable to be used in moisture, humid, wet environments.

There are several key advantages that come in installing plywood: plywood is well-known for its strength and durability. With the use of veneer or some other decorative material attached to this cross-layered surface with strong adhesives, the strength of plywood becomes much more durable and lighter than solid wood.

Next, plywood is environmentally friendly which makes it a eco-green option for decorating. Plywood requires a lesser quantity of log than other types of wood panels, which is completely solid. Without the use of harmful chemical based adhesives, the plywood would be a very Eco-friendly product.

Another benefit of choosing plywood is that plywoods are more economical and cost-effective than wood. Because of its lighter weight, plywoods are easier to transport and produce less wastage.

Installing wood panels can be beneficial as they are easy to install. By installing wood panels, it redecorates your wall and makes it more attractive that you can cover any left out areas. Wood panels often come with special joint systems which makes the installation process as easy as putting the pieces of a puzzle together.

Next, wood panels are durable and can last for a long time. Renovating the walls can be a troubling task that requires frequent postponing. The wall paints would eventually start flaking and no shortcut is left other than beginning from the scratch, which takes up a huge amount of expense and time. By installing wooden wall panels can increase the life of the walls as well as enhance their appearance.

Wood panels are beneficial in installing as there are a variety of patterns to choose from. Some of the wood panels come with the texture of natural wood grains while others are made of a faux material to resemble the finishes of limestone, tree bark, granite or marble. These wood panels are cost effective and also provide a classy look to your interiors.