What is MDF and "with what it is eaten"?

Everyone is familiar with materials such as fiberboard and chipboard: accordingly, wood fiber and particle board. It is with the improvement of technology, Used in their production, a completely new technology for the production of medium density wood boards was born, in which epoxy resins, phenol, or other harmful components are not used to bond the fibers. As a binder, absolutely safe lignin, which is formed as a result of heating the wood fraction in a special way, acts. Plates manufactured using this technology, and received the name MDF.

It would be worth explaining what "MDF" is like an abbreviation. This translit with the English "MDF" - Medium Density Fiberboard, which means "fibrous panel of medium density." It is important that it is "average": in the production of materials, often you have to sacrifice or strength to please Lightness, or ease for the sake of strength. Modern technical capabilities make it possible to compress the wood fraction to such an extent that its strength characteristics will differ little from armored steel. But you will agree that such MDF in processing and installation operations would be, to put it mildly, difficult to apply: very heavy, requiring special tools and efforts in cutting, drilling, etc. In the case of MDF, the developers managed to achieve an almost perfect balance of qualities, which led to the rapidly growing popularity of this material.

Those who know what MDF is, often give it preference even in front of a natural tree. Because MDF boards do not buckle as a result of humidity and temperature changes, and their geometry remains unchanged for a long time. Plates of MDF are not affected by aggressive microflora: fungi, molds, etc.

Decorative decoration of MDF is diverse and implies the satisfaction of the widest aesthetic tastes. Widely distributed MDF laminated with various textures and surface colors. MDF is covered with plastic, film, in a more expensive version - veneer from valuable trees. But it is worth emphasizing that such MDF is still cheaper than wood and even chipboard, laminated in the same way.

Ideal material MDF is in the manufacture of cabinet furniture, interior doors. MDF wall panels are a good choice for those who are bored Bother with wallpaper or plasters / paints. Such panels are easy to assemble and, importantly, are designed for multiple use. That is, they are easily removed and installed in a new location, while the outside observer does not even have reason to suspect that this is "second-hand." Considerable economy of forces and means is given by the fact that the lining procedure does not require any preliminary preparation of the walls - leveling, cleaning.

And, finally, an important advantage of MDF panels is the possibility of unlimited combinations during the winding. These panels can be mounted even diagonally. Alternate colors, change the angles of the slope, go beyond the same plane ... In a word, embody in reality all that your imagination is capable of - MDF for this unconditionally suitable material.