Standard HDF
General hard-wearing fibreboard, denser and stiffer than MDF, for components that need a harder surface or finer machined edge: mouldings, tool boards and furniture parts in non-structural interior use.
HDF
HDF (High-Density Fibreboard)
Ningfeng Group manufactures HDF (high-density fibreboard), a denser and harder-wearing fibreboard than MDF, for laminate flooring cores, door skins and components that take heavy wear or fine machining. Standard panels are 1220 × 2440 mm and 1220 × 2745 mm, with flooring-core thickness typically 6 to 12 mm. Every board is available in formaldehyde classes E1, E0, ENF (formaldehyde-free), CARB P2 and JIS F★★★★.
Ningfeng's ultra-thin fibreboard range, from 0.8 mm, is a distinct specialised product with its own production history and its own page: see Thin & Ultra-Thin HDF for the sub-3 mm range, door skins, packaging and the full thickness-to-application map. This page covers standard-density HDF at flooring-core and general thickness.
Also specified as: high density fiberboard · HDF board
Grades and variants
Flooring-Core HDF
Dimensionally stable, tight-tolerance core board for laminate flooring systems, engineered for the moisture and impact resistance flooring presses demand. Thickness 6 to 12 mm.
Door-Skin HDF
Heavier-gauge door skins above 3 mm for moulded and embossed panel doors. Ningfeng's thinner door-skin range, 1.5 to 3 mm, is produced on dedicated ultra-thin lines and detailed on the Thin & Ultra-Thin HDF page.
Specifications
| Product | HDF (high-density fibreboard) |
|---|---|
| Density | Higher density than MDF for harder-wearing parts; grade-level density matrix: see data sheet (on request) |
| Panel sizes | 1220 × 2440 mm · 1220 × 2745 mm · custom sizes to order |
| Thickness | Standard HDF from 3 mm; flooring-core 6 to 12 mm. Ultra-thin range 0.8 to 3 mm has its own page, see Thin & Ultra-Thin HDF |
| Formaldehyde class | E1 · E0 · ENF (formaldehyde-free) · CARB P2 · JIS F★★★★, all held across the range |
| Standards | GB/EN fibreboard standards · CARB Phase 2 · EPA TSCA Title VI |
| Surface | Sanded, ready for lamination, printing, painting or embossing |
| Applications | Laminate flooring core · door skins · mouldings · hard-wearing furniture components |
| Supply | Factory-direct, container or bulk; MOQ and lead time: on request |
Thickness guide: which board for which job
3 – 6 mm
General hard-wearing components, heavier door skins, mouldings.
6 – 12 mm
Laminate flooring core.
Below 3 mm
Ultra-thin door skins, cabinet backs and packaging; see Thin & Ultra-Thin HDF for the full range and applications.
One fibreboard family, two pages
Ningfeng runs standard-density and ultra-thin fibreboard as distinct capabilities. Standard HDF on this page covers 3 mm and up: flooring cores, door skins and hard-wearing components. Below 3 mm, board becomes a different manufacturing problem, controlling mat weight and press gap at fractions of a millimetre, run on dedicated lines and covered in full on the Thin & Ultra-Thin HDF page, including the 0.8 to 3 mm thickness-to-application map.
Downloads
- HDF data sheet (PDF) (being prepared, request by email)
- Formaldehyde certificates (CARB P2, TSCA VI, ENF) (being prepared, request by email)
HDF FAQs
What is HDF?
High-density fibreboard, a fibre-based engineered panel denser and harder-wearing than MDF. It is the standard core material for laminate flooring and a common choice for door skins and components that need a harder machined edge.
What thickness does laminate flooring core need?
6 to 12 mm HDF is the standard laminate flooring core range. Ningfeng produces it to the tight thickness and density tolerance laminate flooring presses require.
Does Ningfeng make thin HDF?
Yes, down to 0.8 mm, but it is a distinct product with its own dedicated lines and page. See Thin & Ultra-Thin HDF for the 0.8 to 3 mm range, applications and thickness guide.
What is the difference between MDF and HDF?
Both are fibre-based panels, but HDF is pressed to a higher density, giving a harder, more wear-resistant surface. MDF is the more common general-purpose furniture substrate; HDF is chosen where hardness and wear resistance matter more, such as flooring cores and door skins.
Which formaldehyde grades are available on HDF?
All classes held across the Ningfeng range: E1, E0, ENF (formaldehyde-free), CARB Phase 2 and JIS F★★★★.
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