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8 Particleboard 111 Particleboard is a panel product made by gluing particles together ( i . e . small pieces of wood or other ligno – cellulosic material ) ; wood is the main source . The particleboard industry is relatively new ( started in the 1940s in Germany ) , it is a dynamic industry , established and grown rapidly in many countries . Such growth is due to : (1) the possibility of utilizing small – dimension wood including residues from other wood – using industries ; (2) availability of synthetic resins that facilitate mass production by fast curing ; and (3) suitability of t