For the mass production of cabinet furniture, chipboard boards have recently become the main material, which compete with wood in terms of their qualities. This structural material is easy to process, perfectly holds any fasteners, has a lot of options for exterior finishes. Therefore, when cutting furniture, it is important to get as little scrap as possible, and it does not matter whether it is done individually or in production. The most important parameter in this case is the standard size of the chipboard sheet. Knowing the necessary parameters, you can significantly save on materials.
Chipboard size from different manufacturers
The strength of the material and its weight depend on the thickness and density of the sheet, but these important criteria still fade into the background compared to its dimensions.
The size of chipboard is considered standard, which is followed by the largest board manufacturers that occupy first positions in the markets of the CIS countries. Among them are brands of European manufacturers: Kronospan(manufactured in the Czech Republic and Slovakia), Intershpan (Hungary), DDL (Czech Republic), Kaindl (Slovak plant Buchina DDD), Kastamonu (Romania), Egger (Austria), and domestic - Swisspan, KronospanUA, Krono-Ukraine, "Lessnab", "Russian Laminate" and about four dozen other Russian companies that produce more than 100 thousand cubic meters of products per year. For example:
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chipboard size Kastamonu slab is available in 2.8 x 2.1 m in all main thicknesses - 10, 16, 18 and 25 mm.
- "Kronostar" (Kronostar) has two standard sizes: 2.8 x 2.10 and 2.5 x 1.85 m (16, 18, 22 mm).
- Kronospan (Russia) produces the same chipboard size, but has a wider range of thicknesses - 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 22, 25, 28 mm.
- SwissPan, with the same sheet width of 1.83 m, has two lengths - standard 2.75 m and shortened 1.83 m.
- Egger has its own vision of the standard - this is a sheet of 2.8 x 2.07 m, the thickness of which varies from 10 to 38 mm, and it is the only company that produces sheets with a thickness of 19 mm.
- KronospanUA, Krono-Ukraine offer three sheet sizes: 2.75 x 1.83; 2, 80 x 2, 07 and 3, 5 x 1, 75. In this case, the area of the sheets changes significantly: 5, 032, 5, 796 and 6, 125 m2 (respectively).
Weight of chipboard boards
Standard chipboard sheets with different thicknesses have different weights. These data are summarized in a table, which makes it possible to roughly calculate the mass of the future product.
Sheet size (m) |
Sheet weight (kg) independing on thickness |
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8mm |
10mm |
12mm |
16mm |
18mm |
26mm |
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| 2, 44 x 1, 83 | 26 | 32, 6 | 39, 1 | 52, 1 | 58, 6 | 84, 6 |
| 2, 75 x 1, 83 | 29, 4 | 36, 7 | 44 | 58, 7 | 66 | 95, 4 |
Scope of chipboard
The most widely used chipboard in furniture production and construction. So, slabs without finishing are used for the manufacture of wall panels, door panels, floor and ceiling cladding, construction of partitions, panels and roof filing, formwork. Since chipboard is much cheaper than solid wood or MDF, it becomes possible to save on costs when carrying out finishing or building work, without reducing either their quality or reliability.
Laminated, veneered chipboard is in demand in the furniture industry, thanks to which a wide range of economy class furniture with an optimal price-quality ratio has appeared.
For example, chipboard dimensions of 16 mm are the best options for the production of cabinet furniture or upholstered furniture frames. Often this size is used in construction for flooring andpartitions, as well as frame elements of the interior.
