On 30 May 2005 15:25:18 GMT, (Andrew
Gabriel) wrote:

I suppose a good test for flooring chipboard is to boil a sample or
give it a cycle in an old dishwasher.

That sort of heat might have other effects.
Just leave a piece outdoors and see what happens.

Seems to be a valid way of testing moisture resistance:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&c2coff=1&q=particleboard+boil+test&bt nG=Search

If using it for a project then a quick test would be helpful, though
buying it from a reputable source should be a good start.

cheers,
Pete.