[2] [3] OSSB panels are formaldehyde-free, they are also used for applications where air quality is a concern, such as kindergartens, hospitals, bedrooms, and hotels.
OSSB panel manufacturing starts with careful selection of straw fibres, which are then cut, cleaned, split and dried.
The heat cures the adhesive and causes a series of physical and chemical changes to the pressurized raw materials, which harden the final product.
OSSB panels have high structural strength, load bearing and stability in both directions, as well as superior workability and excellent nail holding properties on all sides.
[6] The raw material can be treated by various borate compounds, which are toxic to termites, beetles, molds, fungi and mammals, but only at higher doses.