Standard
General-purpose MDF for furniture components, mouldings and lacquered fronts in dry interior conditions. Smooth, uniform core takes routing, carving and edge profiling cleanly.
MDF
MDF (Medium-Density Fibreboard)
Ningfeng Group manufactures MDF (medium-density fibreboard) on four dedicated continuous-press lines in Shandong: two at Jining Sanlian, one at Heze Yalian and one at Shanxian. Standard panels are 1220 × 2440 mm and 1220 × 2745 mm, from 2 mm to 30 mm thick, in Standard, Moisture-Resistant (MR), Fire-Retardant and through-coloured grades. Every board is available in formaldehyde classes E1, E0, ENF (formaldehyde-free), CARB P2 and JIS F★★★★.
MDF sits between particleboard and HDF on Ningfeng's density range: a smoother, denser core than particleboard, suited to lacquered fronts, mouldings and detail that gets carved or routed. Ultra-thin MDF down to 0.8 mm runs on separate dedicated ultra-thin fibreboard lines, documented in full on the Thin & Ultra-Thin HDF page.
Also specified as: medium density fiberboard · MDF board
Grades and variants
Moisture-Resistant (MR)
For kitchen and bathroom furniture components and other humid, non-load-bearing interior use. Full thickness-swell data by grade: see data sheet (on request).
Fire-Retardant
Reaction-to-fire performance to EN 13501-1 B-s1,d0, for cabinetry, mouldings and fit-out components in commercial and public-building interiors.
Coloured MDF (through-coloured)
Pigment runs through the full panel thickness, not just the surface, so routed edges, profiles and carved detail show solid colour with no substrate line. Red is a current standard run; other colours are made to order.
Specifications
| Product | MDF (medium-density fibreboard), raw or through-coloured |
|---|---|
| Grades | Standard · Moisture-Resistant (MR) · Fire-Retardant (EN 13501-1 B-s1,d0) · Coloured (through-coloured) |
| Panel sizes | 1220 × 2440 mm · 1220 × 2745 mm · custom sizes to order |
| Thickness | 2 to 30 mm on standard MDF lines; ultra-thin grades from 0.8 mm run on separate dedicated lines, see Thin & Ultra-Thin HDF |
| Formaldehyde class | E1 · E0 · ENF (formaldehyde-free) · CARB P2 · JIS F★★★★, all held across the range |
| Standards | GB/T 11718 · EN 622 · CARB Phase 2 · EPA TSCA Title VI |
| Surface | Sanded raw board, ready for lacquer, veneer, printing or melamine facing |
| Applications | Furniture components · doors · mouldings and profiles · lacquered fronts · carving and routing |
| Supply | Factory-direct, container or bulk; MOQ and lead time: on request |
Where MDF fits: between particleboard and HDF
MDF's fibre-based core is smoother and denser than particleboard's, which is what makes it the preferred substrate for lacquered fronts, decorative profiles and edges that get carved or routed. Particleboard is the lower-cost choice for flat panel work; HDF steps up again in density for laminate flooring cores and door skins.
Ningfeng's MDF and HDF share formaldehyde classes, standards and lamination options, so a buyer can move between them on the same order without requalifying a supplier.
Through-coloured MDF
Colour runs through the full thickness of the panel, produced by dyeing the fibre before pressing rather than coating the surface after. Routed profiles, carved edges and CNC detail show solid colour at any depth, with no substrate line to fill or hide. Red is a current standard run; other colours are made to order.
Ultra-thin MDF and the thin-fibreboard split
Boards below 3 mm are a specialised process, controlling mat weight, press gap and sanding tolerance at fractions of a millimetre, and Ningfeng runs it on dedicated ultra-thin fibreboard lines rather than the standard MDF lines listed above. That range, down to 0.8 mm, is documented in full on the Thin & Ultra-Thin HDF page, including the thickness-to- application map. Specify board over 3 mm on this page; specify anything thinner there.
Downloads
- MDF data sheet (PDF) (being prepared, request by email)
- Formaldehyde certificates (CARB P2, TSCA VI, ENF) (being prepared, request by email)
- Grade and thickness matrix (being prepared, request by email)
MDF FAQs
What is MDF used for?
Furniture components, doors, mouldings and profiles, lacquered cabinet fronts, and any part that gets carved or routed. Its dense, fibre-based core gives a cleaner edge and surface than particleboard for detailed machining.
Is MDF the same as particleboard?
No. Both are engineered wood panels, but MDF is pressed from wood fibre and particleboard from wood particles. MDF's core is smoother and denser, which is why it is preferred for lacquered fronts, mouldings and routed or carved detail; particleboard is the lower-cost choice for flat panel work.
Can I get MDF in moisture-resistant or fire-retardant grades?
Yes. Moisture-Resistant (MR) MDF suits kitchen and bathroom furniture components and other humid, non-load-bearing interior use. Fire-Retardant MDF is produced to EN 13501-1 B-s1,d0 for commercial and public-building fit-outs.
Do you offer coloured MDF?
Yes, through-coloured MDF with pigment carried through the full panel thickness, so routed and carved edges show solid colour. Red is a current standard run; other colours are made to order.
What is the thinnest MDF Ningfeng makes?
Standard MDF lines run 2 mm to 30 mm. Below 3 mm, ultra-thin fibreboard down to 0.8 mm is a specialised product on separate dedicated lines, covered in full on the Thin & Ultra-Thin HDF page with its own thickness-to-application guide.
Which formaldehyde emission grades are available on MDF?
All major classes across the MDF range: E1, E0, ENF (formaldehyde-free), CARB Phase 2 and JIS F★★★★.
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