Through-color MDF

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August 2nd, 2009 4

German chemical giant BASF pioneered the technology to colorize the traditionally blah-colored world of manufactured wood products like medium-density fiberboard (MDF). Besides requiring no or little finishing, through-color MDF will not betray scrapes or scratches like painted material. It has been available in Europe for awhile now, but only relatively recently in the US through Packard Forest Products.

4 thoughts on “Through-color MDF”

Phlamingo says:

August 6th, 2009 at 10:07 am

Don’t get me wrong, MDF has its place.

But, it might not be a good idea for a BSG like me to sit on a stool whose legs are MDF … Disaster Zone!
Frode says:

August 7th, 2009 at 12:35 am

I have used this product to make kitchen tops – in a time I had serious budget constraints… Have used an hardening oil to protect it. Cheap and very good looking.

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Through-color MDF

By Sean Michael Ragan