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MDF Classification

Apr. 29, 2024

Classification

Table 1 defines all classifications of MDF, which include all currently available stereotyped products, as well as undefined products that may appear on the market in the future.

Type

applicable conditions

type symbol

General MDF

dry

MDF-GP REG

dampness

MDF-GP MR

high humidity

MDF-GP HMR

outdoors

MDF-GP EXT

Furniture type MDF

dry

MDF-FN REG

dampness

MDF-FN MR

high humidity

MDF-FN HMR

outdoors

MDF-FN EXT

Furniture type MDF

dry

MDF-LB REG

dampness

MDF-LB MR

high humidity

MDF-LB HMR

outdoors

MDF-LB EXT

 

Table 1 Classification and types of MDF


Medium Density Fiberboard General Purpose (MDF-GP) Performance Requirements

 

The performance requirements for general-purpose medium-density fiberboard (MDF-GP REG) used in the dry state are shown in Table 4.

 

Table 4 Performance Requirements for General Purpose Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF-GP REG) for Use in the Dry State

Performance

unit (of measure)

Nominal Thickness Range/mn

>1.5~3.5

>3.5~6

>6~9

>9~13

>13~22

>22~34

>34

Surface Soundness

MPa

27

26

25

24

22

20

17

Modulus Of Elasticity

MPa

2700

2600

2500

2400

2200

1800

1800

Internal Bond

MPa

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.5

0.45

0.4

0.4

Thickness swell (24hr)

   %

45

35

20

15

12

10

10

 

The performance requirements for general type medium density fiberboard (MDF-GP MR) for use in the wet condition are shown in Table 5.

Table 5 Performance Requirements for General Purpose Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF-GP MR) for Use in Lake Wet Conditions

Performance

Unit (of measure)

Nominal Thickness Range/mm

>1,5~3.5

>3.5~6

>6~9

>9~13

>13~22

>22~34

>34

Surface Soundness

MPa

27

26

25

24

22

20

17

Modulus Of Elasticity

MPa

2700

2600

2500

2400

2200

1800

1800

Internal Bond

MPa

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.5

0.45

0.4

0.4

Absorbent Thickness Expansion Rate

%

32

18

14

12

9

9

7

Moisture resistance

Option 1: Internal Bond after cyclic test

MPa

20.35

0.3

30

0.25

0.2

0.15

0.1

Thickness Swell after cycling test (24hr)

%

45

25

20

18

13

12

10

Option 2:Internal Bond after boiling test

MPa

0.2

0.18

0.16

0.15

0.12

0.1

0.1

Option 3:Wet Bending Strength (70℃ hot water immersion)

MPa

8

7

7

6

5

4

4

 

 

The performance requirements for general purpose medium density fiberboard (MDF-GP HMR) for use in high humidity conditions are shown in Table 6.

Table 6 Performance Requirements for General Purpose Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF-GP HMR) for Use in High Humidity Conditions

 

Performance

Unit (of measure)

Nominal Thickness Range/mm

≥1.5~3.5

>3.5~6

>6~9

>9~13

>13~22

>22~34

>34

Surface Soundness

MPa

28.0

26.0

25.0

24.0

22.0

20.0

18.0

Modulus Of Elasticity

MPa

2800

2600

2500

2400

2000

1800

1800

Internal Bond

MPa

0.60

0.60

0.60

0.50

0.45

0.40

0.40

Absorbent Thickness Expansion Rate

%

20.0

14.0

12.0

10.0

7.0

6.0

5.0

 

6(续)

 

Performance

Unit (of measure)

Nominal Thickness Range/mm

≥1.5~3.5

>3.5~6

>6~9

>9~13

>13~22

>22~34

>34

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture resistance Performance

Option 1: Internal Bond after cyclic test

Thickness Swell (24hr) after cyclic test

 

MPa

%

 

0.40

 

25.0

 

0.35

 

20.0

 

0.35

 

17.0

 

0.30

 

15.0

 

0.25

 

11.0

 

0.20

 

9.0

 

0.18

 

7.0

Option 2:Internal Bond after boiling test

 

MPa

 

0.25

 

0.20

 

0.20

 

0.18

 

0.15

 

0.12

 

0,10

Option 3:Wet Bending Strength (70℃ hot water immersion)

 

MPa

 

12.0

 

10.0

 

9.0

 

8.0

 

8.0

 

7.0

 

7.0

 

Performance Requirements for Furniture Type Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF-FN)

 

The performance requirements for furniture-type medium density fiberboard (MDF-FN REG) used in the dry state are shown in Table 7.

Table 7 Performance Requirements for Furniture-type Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF-FN REG) for Use in the Dry State

 

Performance

Unit (of measure)

Nominal Thickness Range/mm

≥1.5~3.5

>3.5~6

>6~9

>9~13

>13~22

>22~34

>34

Surface Soundness

MPa

30.0

28.0

27.0

26.0

24.0

23.0

21.0

Modulus Of Elasticity

MPa

2800

2600

2600

2500

2300

1800

1800

Internal Bond

MPa

0.60

0.60

0.60

0.50

0.45

0.40

0.40

Absorbent Thickness Expansion Rate

%

45.0

35.0

20.0

15.0

12.0

10.0

8.0

Surface Bonding Strength

MPa

0.60

0.60

0.60

0.60

0.90

0.90

0.90

 

The performance requirements for furniture-type medium density fiberboard (MDF-FN MR) for use in wet conditions are shown in Table 8.

Table 8 Performance Requirements for Furniture Type Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF-FN MR) for Use in Humid Conditions

 

 

Performance

Unit (of measure)

Nominal Thickness Range/mm

>1,5~3.5

>3.5~6

>6~9

>9~13

>13~22

>22~34

>34

Surface Soundness

MPa

27

26

25

24

22

20

17

Modulus Of Elasticity

MPa

2700

2600

2500

2400

2200

1800

1800

Internal Bond

MPa

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.5

0.45

0.4

0.4

Absorbent Thickness Expansion Rate

%

32

18

14

12

9

9

7

Moisture resistance Performance

Option 1: Internal Bond after cyclic test

 

MPa

20.35

0.3

30

0.25

0.2

0.15

0.1

Thickness Swell after cycling test (24hr)(24hr)

%

45

25

20

18

13

12

10

Option 2:Internal Bond after boiling test

MPa

0.2

0.18

0.16

0.15

0.12

0.1

0.1

Option 3:Wet Bending Strength(70℃ hot water immersion)

MPa

8

7

7

6

5

4

4

 

The performance requirements for furniture-type medium density fiberboard (MDF-LB HMR) for use in high humidity conditions are shown in Table 9.

Table 9 Performance Requirements for Furniture-type Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF-FN HMR) Used in High Humidity Conditions

 

Performance

Unit (of measure)

Nominal Thickness Range/mm

≥1.5~3.5

>3.5~6

>6~9

>9~13

>13~22

>22~34

>34

Surface Soundness

MPa

30.0

28.0

27.0

26.0

24.0

23.0

21.0

Modulus Of Elasticity

MPa

2800

2600

2600

2500

2300

1800

1800

Internal Bond

MPa

0.70

0.70

0.70

0.60

0.50

0.45

0.40

Absorbent Thickness Expansion Rate

%

20.0

14.0

12.0

10.0

7.0

6.0

5.0

Surface Bonding Strength

MPa

0.60

0.70

0.70

0.90

0.90

0.90

0.90

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture resistance Performance

Option 1: Internal Bond after cyclic test

Thickness Swell after cycling test (24hr)

 

MPa

%

 

0.40

 

25.0

 

0.35

 

20.0

 

0.35

 

17.0

 

0.30

 

15.0

 

0.25

 

11.0

 

0.20

 

9.0

 

0,18

 

7.0

Option 2:Internal Bond after boiling test

 

MPa

 

0.25

 

0.20

 

0.20

 

0.18

 

0.15

 

0.12

 

0.10

Option 3:Wet Bending Strength (70℃ hot water immersion)

 

MPa

 

14.0

 

12.0

 

12.0

 

12.0

 

10.0

 

9.0

 

8.0

The performance requirements for furniture-type MDF (MDF-FN EXT) for use in the outdoor condition are shown in Table 9.

Table 1 0 Performance Requirements for Furniture Type Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF-FN EXT) for Outdoor Use

 

Performance

Unit (of measure)

Nominal Thickness Range/mm

≥1.5~3.5

>3.5~6

>6~9

>9~13

>13~22

>22~34

>34

Surface Soundness

MPa

34.0

30.0

30.0

28.0

26.0

23.0

21.0

Modulus Of Elasticity

MPa

2800

2600

2500

2400

2000

1800

1800

Internal Bond

MPa

0.70

0.70

0.70

0.65

0.60

0.55

0.50

Absorbent Thickness Expansion Rate

%

15.0

12.0

10.0

7.0

5.0

4.0

4.0


 

表10(续)

 

Performance

Unit (of measure)

Nominal Thickness Range/mm

≥1.5~3.5

>3.5~6

>6~9

>9~13

>13~22

>22~34

>34

 

 

 

 

Moisture resistance Performance

Option 1: Internal Bond after cyclic test

Thickness Swell after cycling test (24hr)

 

MPa

%

 

0.50

 

20.0

 

0.40

 

16.0

 

0.40

 

15.0

 

0.35

 

12.0

 

0.30

 

10.0

 

0.25

 

8.0

 

0.22

 

7.0

Option 2:Internal Bond after boiling test

 

MPa

 

0.30

 

0.25

 

0.24

 

0.22

 

0.20

 

0.20

 

0.18

Option 3:Wet Bending Strength (100℃ hot water immersion)

 

MPa

 

12.0

 

12.0

 

12.0

 

12.0

 

10.0

 

9.0

 

8.0

 

The performance requirements for load-bearing medium density fiberboard (MDF-LB REG) used in the dry state are shown in Table 11.

Table 11 Performance Requirements for Heavy Duty Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF-LB REG) for Use in the Dry State

 

Performance

Unit (of measure)

Nominal Thickness Range/mm

>1.5~3,5

>3.5~6

>6~9

>9~13

>13~22

>22~34

>34

Surface Soundness

MPa

36.0

34.0

34.0

32.0

28.0

25.0

23.0

Modulus Of Elasticity

MPa

3100

3000

2900

2800

2500

2300

2100

Internal Bond

MPa

0.75

0.70

0.70

0.70

0.60

0.55

0.55

Absorbent Thickness Expansion Rate

%

45.0

35.0

20.0

15.0

12.0

10.0

8.0

 

The performance requirements for load-bearing medium density fiberboard (MDF-LB MR) for use in wet conditions are shown in Table 12.

Table 12 Performance Requirements for Heavy Duty Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF-LB MR) for Use in Wet Conditions

 

Performance

Unit (of measure)

Nominal Thickness Range/mm

≥1.5~3.5

>3.5~6

>6~9

>9~13

>13~22

>22~34

>34

Surface Soundness

MPa

36.0

34.0

34.0

32.0

28.0

25.0

23.0

Modulus Of Elasticity

MPa

3100

3000

3000

2800

2500

2300

2100

Internal Bond

MPa

0.75

0.70

0.70

0.70

0.60

0.55

0.55

Absorbent Thickness Expansion Rate

%

30.0

18.0

14.0

12.0

8.0

7.0

7.0

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture resistance Performance

Option 1: Internal Bond after cyclic test

Thickness Swell after cycling test (24hr)

 

MPa

%

 

0.35

 

45.0

 

0.30

 

25.0

 

0.30

 

20.0

 

0.25

 

18.0

 

0.20

 

13.0

 

0.15

 

11.0

 

0.12

 

10.0

Option 2:Internal Bond after boiling test

 

MPa

 

0.20

 

0.18

 

0.18

 

0.15

 

0.12

 

0.10

 

0.08

Option 3:Wet Bending Strength (70℃ hot water immersion)

 

MPa

 

9.0

 

8.0

 

8.0

 

8.0

 

6.0

 

4.0

 

4.0

 


The performance requirements for load-bearing medium density fiberboard (MDF-LB HMR) used in high humidity conditions are shown in Table 13.

Table 13 Performance Requirements for Heavy Duty Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF-LB HMR) for Use in High Humidity Conditions

Performance

Unit (of measure)

Nominal Thickness Range/mm

≥1.5~3.5

>3.5~6

>6~9

>9~13

>13~22

>22~34

>34

Surface Soundness

MPa

36.0

34.0

34.0

32.0

28.0

25.0

23.0

Modulus Of Elasticity

MPa

3100

3000

3000

2800

2500

2300

2100

Internal Bond

MPa

0.75

0.70

0.70

0.70

0.60

0.55

0.55

Absorbent Thickness Expansion Rate

%

20.0

14.0

12.0

10.0

7.0

6.0

5.0

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture resistance Performance

Option 1: Internal Bond after cyclic test

Thickness Swell after cycling test (24hr)

 

MPa

 

%

 

0.40

 

25.0

 

0.35

 

20.0

 

0.35

 

17.0

 

0.35

 

15.0

 

0.30

 

11.0

 

0.27

 

9.0

 

0.25

 

7.0

Option 2:Internal Bond after boiling test

 

MPa

 

0.25

 

0.20

 

0.20

 

0.18

 

0.15

 

0.12

 

0.10

Option 3:Wet Bending Strength (70℃ hot water immersion)

 

MPa

 

15.0

 

15.0

 

15.0

 

15.0

 

13.0

 

11.5

 

10.5

 


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