Medium density fibreboard (MDF)

The material got its start in the United States in 1966, at a plant in upstate New York. As it became clear that making MDF offered a far better use of residual wood than disposing of it, production soared. It is today produced and consumed worldwide and is internationally traded. It is now in a phase of the product life cycle where cyclical factors are determining market supply and demand balances, prices, and profitability. Today there are some 27 plants in the US and Canada, and more than 100 worldwide. Recently the industry has expanded its use of recovered materials to include agricultural by-products such as wheat straw and post-consumer recycled wood.

Medium density fibreboard (MDF) is a composite panel product typically consisting of cellulose fibres combined with a synthetic resin or other suitable bonding system and joined together under heat and pressure. Additives may be introduced during manufacturing to impart additional characteristics.

The surface of MDF is flat, smooth, uniform, dense and free of knots and grain patterns. The homogeneous density profile of MDF allows intricate and precise machining and finishing techniques for superior finished products. Trim waste is significantly reduced when using MDF compared to other substrates. Stability and strength are important assets of MDF, which can be machined into complex patterns that require precise tolerances.

MDF is widely used in the manufacturing of furniture, kitchen cabinets, door parts, mouldings, millwork and c laminate flooring. MDF panels are manufactured with a variety of physical properties and dimensions suited to the design of the end product. Common end products include doors, jambs, millwork, edge shaping and machining, embossing, laminate flooring, laminating and finishing, moulding, office and residential furniture, panelling and store fixtures.

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Green Panelmax MDF launched in larger sizes

Greenply has recently forayed into the manufacture of large sized MDF boards as the company innovatively looks to customise their product, Green Panelmax MDF, to suit niche requirements of potential users. Large sized Green Panelmax panels of 8'x 6' have been launched recently, to perceived requirements of the OEM's. These panels are slated to give OEM's economies of scale and reduced wastage. The larger sized Ax 6' panels are expected to specifically cater to the ready-made office furniture segment of OEM manufacturers. Manufactured with the latest European technology to international quality standards, Green Panelmax MDF boards are stringently tested for quality and durability to meet the requirements of the OEM manufacturers. The introduction of these, larger sized MDF boards in 8'x 6', will specifically benefit the OEM segment tremendously as it is bound to give them better savings with a promise of 0% wastage and complete utilization.

MDF the Next Generation Alternative

About 65 to 70 percent of a tree can be used, but what about the rest? In the past the answer was simple: It Awas burned or dumped in landfills. Today more than 95 percent of a harvest- 4 tree can be put to good use thanks in great part to the increased use of engineered wood products. Among these, medium density fiberboard, or MDF, has enjoyed remarkable success over recent years.

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