Mdf hdf cannot come into contact with water as it will make the fibers swell and damage is very hard to repair.
Mdf vs wood panel doors.
More often than not solid wood is primarily used for the construction of cabinets while mdf is used for specific components such as the door center panels.
But unlike wood mdf does not warp.
Mdf can be milled by cnc machines in one piece frames with the center cut out for a panel.
Four frame pieces and a center panel cut slightly smaller than the frame because it needs to float to allow for expansion and contraction.
This is because the board thanks to its structure moves as a unit.
Let the battle begin.
More cost effective than wood.
Mdf like wood expands and contracts when there are fluctuations in temperature and humidity.
If being used for furniture items that need to be frequently dismantled reassembled it may not be your best choice.
Read on to find out why cabinet manufacturers use mdf for specific cabinet products.
I agree that the mdf panel is a better product.
Very processed which makes it very stable so no warps and it lies flat.
Wood or even a hybrid door wood framing with a mdf center panel.
If you are using maple for the balance of the door construction mdf is fine.
As to the finish lacquer is traditional for finish.
Mdf wood does not warp or crack.
First of all i am talking about the doors and drawer fronts not the cabinet box.
The conventional frame and panel method for building solid wood doors involves connecting five separate pieces.
There are several reasons for this.
The above list of characteristics should help you make your decision on whether to opt for mdf or wood on your next project.
All our mdf is phase 2 california compliant formaldehyde free.
This has been discussed and debated online in articles and forums with no clear cut winner that i can tell.
In fact solid wood cabinets will opt for mdf doors.
If this makes you conclude that mdf is inferior to solid wood hold your horses.
Mdf hdf does not have good holding strength when compared to real wood.