Peacock Blockboard is made up of softwood strips and veneers. They are manufactured by placing softwood strips edge to edge and sandwiched between veneers and then this sandwich is glued together with high pressure.
Blockboards are generally used to make wardrobe doors, doors, paneling, and partition walls. Blockboard is mostly used when there is lengthy piece of wood is required which makes furniture stiffer or and prevent it from bending. While using Blockboard always take care that core of Blockboard runs length wise to achieve maximum strength.
Sizes Of Blockboards Available In Market:
Block board is commonly available in the following sizes in market
8ft X 4ft
7ft X 4ft
7ft X 3ft
6ft X 4ft
6ftX2.5ft
Block board also comes in various thicknesses like 19 mm, 25 mm, 32 mm ,35 mm and 40 mm 50 mm
Types of Peacock Blockboard Available In Market:
1. BWP (Boiling Water Proof) Blockboard :
This type of Blockboard is useful in the area where it is likely exposed to humidity and water prone areas. BWP Blockboard is suitable to use in prefabricated houses, railway coaches and kitchen.
2. MR (Moisture Resistance ) Blockboard
This type of MR Blockboard is used in internal areas such as Partitions, Internal areas, Ceiling and paneling etc.