What are the dimensions of the DSP sheet, and why is it so important to know these parameters

Many novice masters who have just started to be engaged in furniture are often interested in the question of what the size of a chipboard sheet is - the most popular material for the production of all kinds of furniture. The same issue is often of interest to designers who design new, original products for household use.

Why is it so important to know the typical dimensions of a sheet of particle board

Any object of cabinet furniture (a cabinet, a table, a bookshelf, a bed, etc.) consists of a certain number of parts fastened together by means of various furniture joints. These details are obtained by cutting chipboard. Sheet sizes and the direction of its surface structure largely determine what amount of material is in the remainder, what will be the price of the future product and how many sheets will need to be purchased from the supplier. Note that the chipboard is afraid of dampness, and therefore it is problematic to store it in warehouses. In addition, it is not profitable to invest working capital in reserves from the economic point of view. Therefore, in many furniture factories the material under consideration is purchased under the order. Knowing what the size of the chipboard sheet can be, you can not only accurately calculate how much of this material is required for a particular product, but also make an optimal cutting, in which the remains are minimized.

Dimensions of the chipboard sheet: what they are?

The thickness of this material varies from 10 to 38 mm. Plate size of 16 mm is the most popular. Particleboard thickness of 18 mm is used a little less often, usually this material is used to produce better and more expensive furniture. Of the thin slab (10 mm), the doors of the closet and frame facades are often made , and thick (28 and 38 mm) usually produce countertops for kitchens and dining tables. As for dimensions, the length of the sheet is as follows: 5500, 3660, 3500, 2750 and 2440 mm; Width - 2440, 1830, 1750, 1500 and 1200 mm. Usually, sellers indicate in their prices all the necessary parameters.

Chipboard selection : sheet sizes and price

In order to find out which slab sizes will be most optimal, it is convenient to use specialized cutting programs, for example 2D-Place application. First, the dimensions and the number of parts are added to it manually or by importing from a file. Then, the dimensions of the chipboard, the thickness of the cut, the distance from the edges and other technical parameters are set. After that, the program, following one of the two algorithms, will automatically show how it is best to cut each sheet onto a part, and how many such sheets will be needed to manufacture the desired product. The cost of the chipboard depends, first of all, on the producer country, the thickness of the material, and also on the availability and type of laminate coating. The price of a slab of the popular brand Swisspan (Ukraine) varies in the range of 240-400 rub / m ² . A square meter of EAF German company Egger will cost an average of 80-120 rubles more. Basically, the slab of this company is produced in thickness of 18 mm and in the quality of production is somewhat better than Swisspan products. It is worth noting that the non-laminated board (i.e., not having a color coating) is the cheapest. Use it only in internal, invisible places, as a rule, as a filler.