- OSB
•Thickness: 8mm to 25mm
•Grade: Interior & Exterior
•Size: 8ft*4ft
•Colour: Wooden
•Type: Board
•Make/brand/origin: India/ imported
Oriental Stand Boards : OSB
- Oriented Standard Board (OSB): The Versatile and Affordable Building Material
- OSB (Oriented Strand Board) is an engineered wood panel designed to handle everyday structural and interior tasks with confidence. It is manufactured by arranging thin wood strands in specific directions and bonding them together with strong adhesives under heat and pressure. This layered build gives OSB a robust, stable core and makes it a practical alternative to conventional plywood in many projects.
- One of the key strengths of OSB is its structural performance. The cross-oriented strand layout helps the board carry loads effectively, making it suitable for wall sheathing, roofing bases, and subflooring in residential and light commercial work when installed as recommended. Its dimensional stability helps reduce common issues such as twisting, shrinking, or swelling under normal site conditions.
- Many OSB panels use moisture-managing adhesives, which support better performance in mildly humid environments compared with basic, non-rated boards. While it is not a substitute for fully specialised exterior or marine panels, it performs well in covered applications where occasional moisture may be present.
- OSB also offers good value where budgets are closely monitored. It delivers comparable performance to many plywood grades at a more approachable price level, which is especially useful on large-area work like flooring, wall linings, and roofing decks.
- Beyond core construction tasks, OSB is widely used for furniture frames, storage units, packaging, exhibition stands, and general DIY projects. Its surface can be left exposed in industrial-style interiors or finished with paint, laminates, or other coverings for a more refined look.
- Available in multiple thicknesses and standard sheet sizes, OSB can be selected to match the structural and design requirements of each project. For builders, contractors, and home users, it provides a combination of strength, versatility, and cost awareness in a single, engineered wood solution.