What is OSB Board?
OSB is engineered around direction: hardwood strands are aligned in each layer, cross-lapped, and pressed so the panel resists racking — the in-plane shear that makes a timber frame wall stiff. That structural behaviour, plus a price per square metre well below plywood, is why OSB dominates sheathing and packaging across North America and Europe.
Huanawood produces OSB/2 for dry conditions and OSB/3 for humid service, 6–22 mm in 1220 × 2440 mm, with square edge as standard and tongue-and-groove on request for sub-floor and roof decking layouts.
Specifications
Standard production range. Sizes, glue types and grades outside this table can be produced to order — tell us the specification your customer requires.
| Panel size | 1220 × 2440 mm (4 × 8 ft) |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 6 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 18 / 22 mm |
| Grade | OSB/2 (dry) · OSB/3 (humid) |
| Surface | Unsanded · sanded on request |
| Glue | MR (E1) · E0 on request |
| Edge profile | Square edge · T&G on request |
| Moisture content | 8–12 % |
| Loading | 20GP ≈ 22 m³ · 40HQ ≈ 52 m³ |
Why buyers choose our OSB Board
Real racking resistance
Strand alignment is what separates OSB from chipboard. Our presses control flake orientation, so shear values stay consistent panel to panel.
OSB/3 for the jobs that get wet
Roof decking, site hoarding and packaging that sits in ports need humid-service bonding. OSB/3 survives the construction phase; OSB/2 keeps interior costs down.
T&G for flooring layouts
Tongue-and-groove long edges turn 4×8 ft sheets into a continuous sub-floor without spline strips.
Looks that sell
The strand pattern is now a design feature — sanded and lacquered OSB appears in retail fit-outs and furniture exactly because of it.
Applications
Wall and roof sheathing
Structural cladding for timber-frame construction.
Sub-flooring
T&G panels on joists before finish floors.
Site hoarding and temporary works
Painted OSB/3 fence panels and site cabins.
Packaging and crates
Heavy-duty export crates that take forklift abuse.
Furniture frames and visible panels
Lacquered OSB for industrial-style interiors.
Packing & container loading
| Container | Volume | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 20GP | ≈ 22 m³ | About 600 sheets of 12 mm |
| 40HQ | ≈ 52 m³ | About 1,450 sheets of 12 mm |
| Pallet | Strapped, waterproof wrapped | OSB/3 wrapped for port humidity |
All shipments are palletised, steel strapped and wrapped in waterproof film. Loading photographs and a full document set are sent for every container.
Frequently asked questions
OSB/2 or OSB/3 — which grade do I need?
Is OSB cheaper than plywood?
Can I get tongue-and-groove edges?
Does OSB swell if it gets wet?
What is the emission class?
Need a price for OSB Board?
Tell us the specification and destination port. Formal offer within 24 hours, samples available on request.
