Explain why OSB panels cannot be treated with preservative or fire-retardant chemicals while plywood can be.

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The formation of OSB panels that uses paper-thin wood wafers requires a lot more glue than a plywood panel that is made of veneers. The large amount of glue prevents the penetration of preservative or fire-retardant chemicals into the interior wood fibers in OSB panels.

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