Laminate Flooring

• Laminate flooring is made by pressing together a moisture-resistant layer of material with high-density fiberboard. A paper with a high-resolution photograph of hardwood flooring is added, then sealed with a special resin.
  
  

Plywood

• Plywood is made by gluing together several thin layers of hard and soft woods. The grain of each layer is alternated to give the plywood added strength.
  
  

Oriented Strand Board (OSB)

• OSB is made by pressing together 3- and 4-inch-long, very thin pieces of wood to form a sheet. The sheets are then pressed together with wood fibers oriented at right angles to the layer above and below it.
  
  

Particle Board

• Although not a laminate itself, particle board is often laminated with a wood or plastic veneer for a better appearance. Particle board is made from sawdust and other wood scraps pressed tightly together and glued under pressure.
  
  

Using Scrap Wood

• Laminates can contain wood that cannot be used for other products. The materials in laminates might otherwise get burned or discarded, but using them avoids felling new trees.