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MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard)
Uniform sheet made from wood fibre bonded with resin. No grain, so it routes and machines identically in every direction and takes paint without a grain raise.
Properties
- Family
- Wood
- Category
- engineered
- Density
- 0.75 g/cm³ · 750 kg/m³
Applicationswhere mdf (medium density fibreboard) is normally specified
CabinetryPainted furnitureMouldingsWorktops
Practical notes
- Density varies with board thickness and manufacturer
- Swells permanently if it takes on water — not for wet areas
- Fine dust; extract at the tool