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   calvin_ | Mar 08, 2001 03:09am | #1

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   John, is this the wheat version of particle board I heard about? The yard owner said it was being introduced by suppliers as a lighter alternative to a medium desity flake. Would I put particle board as underlayment in a bathroom? No.

   I tried to get some more info as to it's substituting indus. flake as a substrate for plam. He will check. If so, this might affect farmers in a beneficial way. Forestry? It would be interesting in cab. carcasses and countertops because of its lighter weight. Now that I could like. If I get any information I'll post back.

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   Chris_Koehn | Mar 08, 2001 03:46am | #2

   *There has been a lot of discussion over the past several years about Isoboard on the Green Builder's list serve. I believe you can acces the archives through environmental Building News' web site: http://www.BuildingGreen.com I don't think I'd use it as an underlayment either. If I could get my hands on it locally I'd like to use it as a cabinet board.. but it's hard to get (here) and expensive to ship in less than loads.

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   calvin_ | Mar 08, 2001 01:27pm | #3

   *keep checking chris, distributors seem to be encouraging suppliers to try it.

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   John_Kaur | Mar 09, 2001 07:11am | #4

   *I found the Isobord at Home Depot.

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   Rein_Taul | Mar 11, 2001 06:55pm | #5

   *Anything with a high natural fibre content is bound to swell if it gets wet. 'Outdoor' grades of plywood and OSB try to prevent swelling with different glues. This often undermines the 'green' part of the product. I would stick to cement board underlay for your project. It is better for moisture and it does not off gas, if that is something you are trying to avoid.

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   John_Kaur | Mar 11, 2001 06:55pm | #6

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   Is anyone using the Isobord wheat straw board and how well does it hold up. I am thinkging of using this in a bathroom as an underlayment.
   Thanks