Veneered MDF - two main applications of the material

Of course, first we have to understand - veneered MDF - what is it, and what materials and compositions used in its production. Understanding of what make the products and the knowledge of its qualities, allowing to navigate and compare products, as well as to use the material for a particular purpose.

Because I offer together in all of this to understand, and in addition, watch the video in this article demonstrates topic.

Veneered MDF panels have a wide variety of

Using MDF veneer

What consist panel profiles and

Of the combinations it shows that products consists of two materials, where the basis is modified plate and decorative coating wood veneer.

Several samples of MDF

Let's start with the base:

• base such products is Medium Density Fibreboard, Whence came the acronym MDF;
• but the acronym MDF on the Cyrillic alphabet, it is a transliteration
  As in the translation that sounds like a medium density fiberboard;
• such plates are made from wood chips fine fraction, Which is compressed at a high temperature and under high pressure as required by the instruction;
• it is noteworthy that the binder is a lignin - a substance that is contained in the algae, and therefore, it is purely organic material, which is absolutely harmless to the human body.

Table technical parameters from MDF "apsheronskih"

Note. Approximately the same figures and other manufacturers veneer MDF.

veneer sheets

Now move on to decorating:

• in the original German word veneer (spane) sounds as wood chips, but it is a thin sheet of wood which may have a thickness of from 0.1 mm to 10 mm;
• such material is usually used as a decoration, as a pasted coating - often at its glue MDF or MDF;
• such products obtained in three ways: peeling, planing and sawing - according to the method of obtaining the name and the product itself;
• In addition, it can be natural, that is, cut off thin sheets with solid wood and has the same color;
• yet it can be colored, if it is paint over and starved;
• as well as fine-line - is when peeled material is compressed into blocks and then make him sheets with different size, color and texture (such material in the lowest cost).

Case furniture and facades

MDF veneered oak - kitchen "Red Oak"

It is very widely used in the furniture industry, as well as small businesses veneered MDF facades, which may have very different color and simulate a variety of solid wood. Initially, it was synthetic - the paper on which painted the structure of the most different kinds of wood.

The technology used for over 50 years. This is an automated process, but this furniture "long live", as the paper still remains paper.

Furniture from natural veneer

Furniture, which uses natural veneered MDF, chipboard or even cheap wood is much more usual where paper is used. There used plates veneer produced by peeling or cutting, that is, two of the most natural and expensive method, the more valuable species that are used for this purpose.

For the production are used such breed as oak, ash, maple, alder, walnut, cherry, apple, and sometimes even red or black wood, olive, beech and so on.

In the photo - a kitchen and a natural veneer facades

Of course, various cabinets, tables, kitchen from natural veneer MDF expensive synthetic type are obtained, but, as they say, is felt here underlined the generosity and breed. Of course, for the grace of the surface is treated with primer or varnish.

From this furniture takes on a matte or glossy appearance. However, in addition to beauty is present here and the technical side of the issue, as this kind of protection from mechanical damage to the lungs. In most cases, use polyurethane and acrylic coatings which are applied by spraying or by rollers.

different profiles

Profiles of MDF, covered with natural veneer

Furniture - furniture, but now let's talk about what you can do from a material with his own hands. I mean, any repair and finishing work on the house. The fact that the sale is in the presence of various profiles, which can be an excellent complement or even the main part of the interior of your house or apartment.

Wall under the natural solid wood

These panels can be finished with all the walls and / or ceiling, can also be partially oblitsevat them and the entire interior will have a natural look.

The plinth of MDF with natural veneer

But most often of all the profiles of this type are used cornices, moldings, ceiling and floor moldings veneered MDF. They are combined with other surfacing materials - decorative plaster, stucco, wallpaper, and other laminate materials.

conclusion

Despite the fact that the planet is a lot of wood, a tree still is a valuable material, which is very expensive. Consequently, veneered MDF profile or panel is more cost-effective solution than the one-piece array.

I hope you learned a valuable information. I am waiting for your notes in the comments.