OSB Board: A Sustainable alternative to plywood

Oriented strand board (OSB) is a wood-based panel material that is intended to be a structural alternative for plywood sheathing. OSB is distinguished by its strand components, which vary in size and aspect ratio and are bigger than the chips used to make chipboard.

OSB boards are extremely cost-effective and are also less prone to warping, since fibres aren’t running in a uniform fashion down the length of the wood. OSB has less formaldehyde than plywood and other wood products.

OSB is a significantly more sustainable product than plywood since it is made from younger, faster-growing trees, whereas plywood requires a much older tree. OSB is more durable, has more constant and accurate proportions, is consistently stiff, and is also less expensive.