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The coatings used to cover MDF have a wide variety of appearance. Types of veneers that have a natural or artificial wood appearance, a variety of colors, a variety of matte or glossy or high-glass coatings, a variety of protective coatings and even different synthetic raw materials used for different purposes. They can talk about this diversity. MDF natural wood veneer, for example, is true that the soul and nature do not have the natural material of wood, but sometimes it looks so natural that only a professional can distinguish artificial veneer from natural. Ultimately, this apparent diversity of MDF does not limit its use to a specific class, age, or taste, and everyone can have the look they want from MDF.
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As mentioned, MDF is not water-resistant on its own, but if waterproof coating is used to cover it, it will no longer blow in contact with water. This swelling becomes rotten like any other wood if it is in constant contact with water. However, one of the best features of MDF is that no matter how small it is, it can fix that problem because it is receptive to a variety of veneers.
In addition, the high price of natural wood made it an almost luxury item. With wood products, it was possible to have items with the appearance of wood and a quality almost similar to it, and even with more benefits. One of the biggest advantages of MDF is its reasonable price compared to natural wood, and following this story, wooden goods are available to everyone.
Natural wood has a long life if properly maintained in a climate and adaptable climate. But it has always been a host for a variety of insects and pests, and environmental and climatic conditions such as wind, frost, and rain have affected wood erosion. Due to its chemical content, MDF is not a popular food for insects and termites, so it is safe from pests and fungi.
One of the issues related to materials and structures is their expansion and contraction and their reaction to temperature changes. This can be dangerous for the connection of materials and over time destroy the device or structure by disrupting the connection points. The same can be said about parquet flooring in the form of protruding or coming into place in some places. Or changing the size and shape of the cabinet door will affect the hinge and loosen or loosen it. Of course, in addition to temperature and climatic changes, accuracy in measuring and directing wood texture also plays a role. However, DF does not expand or shrink in cold and heat.
It’s also true that MDF, like the rest of the raw materials, needs care, but you don’t have to be obsessed with the material. MDF, for example, is quite easy to clean, and this is especially important in appliances such as kitchen cabinets.
In addition to all the benefits of MDF, there are a number of disadvantages.
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For example, in the production of MDF, an adhesive (resin) is used, which emits formaldehyde gas and can be harmful to humans. It is a colorless but pungent gas that is likely to cause cancer. Of course, this risk is unfortunately more noticeable to producers and people in the factory or cutting workshop. This is because the glue is no longer a threat after the glue production and drying process is completed, in addition to the fact that the installation of the coating on the MDF stops the gas leak to a good extent. Of course, these risks are greater for children and the weak than normal, and care must be taken in choosing them.
One of the possible disadvantages of MDF is that it is true that MDF has a compact and hard material, but since it is made of thin and fine material, it can be more flexible in places than ours. We want to show. This means that at certain points, the bolts and nuts may be harder than the overall brain tissue of the board and may take up more space than needed. As a result, the screw loosens and loosens the connection.
The last drawback of MDF is when the MDF breaks down. MDF offers the best resistance to impact and maintenance of heavy objects until it cracks and breaks. But when it breaks, it’s even harder to fix and glue it than it is to stick to natural wood, and it may not really fix it. The same thing is repeated in the gaps created in the MDF cut, and the tools that are harmful to the MDF must be prevented from being damaged
If you have any further question about the type of MDF you need please feel free to contact our expert in Rosene office.
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