Raw Materials used

The primary raw material used in the production of particleboard is green wood. In case of BBPL, following species of wood are used to produce particleboard:

Local Name	Botanical Name	Local Name	Botanical Name
Kawla	Machilus sp	Siris	Albizzia sp
Arupate	Prunus napaulensis	Utish	Alnus nepalensis
Katus	Castanopsis sp	Mauwa	Engelhardtia sp
Bajrant	Quercus lamellosa	Saur	Betula alnoidies
Phallant	Quercus glanca	Malata	Macaranga sp
Jhingni	Furya japonica	Pipli	Bucklandiapopulnea
Kapashi	Acer sp	Gura	Rhododendron sp
Sinkawla	Cinnamomum sp	Khanakpa	Evodia fraxinifolia
Champ	Michelia spp	Lekh Chilaune	Nyssia javonica
Kharane	Symplocos theifolia	Lapohe Bis	Croton sp
Pahenle	Litsaea elongata

Various chemicals are used to manufacture resins/adhesives for bonding of particles and impregnation of decorative papers.