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Medium Density Fibreboard MDF or medium density fibreboard are made from the fibres of different board is hardwoods and softwoods that are then combined with wax and a resin adhesive with high pressure and heat. MDF panels are smooth to the touch and have no visible wood grain. (more…)
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Top Tips For Your Oriented Strand Board
Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is a form of manufactured wood, just like particleboard. Compressing several layers of wood strands and adhesives in specific ratios form OSB. The material has a variegated and rough surface where the individual strips lie across each other unevenly, creating a variety of thicknesses and types. (more…)
Melamine Faced Boards Benefits
Melamine Faced Boards Benefits, Products and Category Melamine is a durable and shatter-resistance organic-based compound that is used as an overlay for Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) and chipboards. (more…)
Veneered Plywood Production
Plywood veneer is a durable, cost-effective, and aesthetically pleasing material used in many different applications. Its production dates back to at least ancient Egyptian times, although modern industrialisation has significantly improved the production process. Moreover, it’s an environmentally-friendly building material since it minimises wastage and is also naturally resistant to expansion and contraction. (more…)
Your MDF Questions Answered
Medium-density fibreboard, or MDF, is a type of composite material that is used in commercial and domestic construction projects. (more…)
Types of Softwood
Distinguishing the Different Types of Softwoods When buying timber, you have to decide whether you are getting softwood or hardwood. The type of wood dictates the quality and look of the finished good. Softwoods make up for 80% of the timber products on the market. This type of wood creates everything from MDF to paper…
Types of Plywood
A Guide To The Different Types Of Plywoods Choosing the correct form of plywood can be an art within itself, with so much variety in hardness, durability and uses. (more…)
A Guide To Choosing Plywood
Plywood is a solid sheet made of thin layers of wood glued together. The thin layers are made from small grains of wood running at an angle to provide a stiff condition and eliminate any movement in the timber. (more…)
MDF Wood Trade Terms Explained
In the following post, we will aim to explain some common MDF wood trade terms, for anyone not from the same industry or not yet familiar with them. (more…)
Guide To Plywood Industry Standards
There is no doubt that plywood is a highly versatile and ubiquitous wood product that is usually available in varying forms. This makes it an ideal product for a broad range of uses. Plywood merchants argue that plywood was the first wood-engineered product and it continues to live to its expectation. (more…)