Talk:Medium-density fibreboard

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[edit] Checking for defects?

I'm wondering about the following in the manufacturing paragraph: "All chips are then washed and checked for defects." OK, washing is easy, but how do they check all chips for defects?!? 71.113.18.8 16:26, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Is MDF banned in Boston?

Well, IS MDF banned in America? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 201.6.25.172 (talk • contribs) .

Nope, it's for sale right down the street at my neighborhood Home Depot store.
Atlant 23:51, 23 January 2006 (UTC)
I've added a comment to the text clarifying that MDF is not actually banned in America. It is available at my local Home Depot in Texas as well. -- Bovineone 05:15, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Trivia in Main section?

The stuff in the last paragraph should go in a Trivia section —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 213.139.195.162 (talk • contribs) .

This is Wikipedia, so you know what to do: be bold!
Atlant 19:10, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
I've split the article into more sections, and that last paragraph is now in a "In media" section. Perhaps you think trivia is indeed a better name for that section. -- Bovineone 23:47, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hardboard is not High Density Fiberboard

It seems to me there is a difference between hardboard and HDF (high density fiberboard). HDF is a kind of MDF with a higher density. Hardboard is manufactured in a different way. At least that are the names we use in business here in Belgium JurgenG 15:47, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Article needs

Not enought facts about MDF, like: MDF is cheaper than using natural woods, lighter, easier to work with, although MDF has limited water resistence. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.240.189.101 (talk • contribs) .

Please feel free to be bold and make improvements to the article!
Atlant 13:15, 13 November 2006 (UTC)
I just came here to see exactly what MDF is. I've never seen an article with so many "Citation needed". Isn't it exagerating a bit? I mean, if we take care of all the CN, the reference section will be as big as the article itself! I'd go for removing most of them; you can't ask to cite almost every sentence. - Lyverbe (talk) 20:07, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
I agree, & removed many of them. The refimprove template at the top of the page serves the purpose; no need to tag almost every sentence individually. Ewulp (talk) 20:34, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Cleanup Needed

The health risks section needs expansion, and a section on sources and statistics relating to MDF would be appropriate. Or perhaps some (or most!) of this should be shifted to the fibreboard page...

Editing continues....  DavidDouthitt  (Talk) 17:55, 10 March 2007 (UTC)


[edit] the picture of decking seems wrong

The picture of the pink decking looks like plastic "Trex" rather than wood-based MDF. --Markhu 23:36, 21 June 2007 (UTC)

I found that interesting too, so I followed the link provided to the contributor's website, which confirms it's not MDF: "I originally thought that this material was MDF, but on of my readers, Paul in Brisbane told me that it is a product called "Modwood"." It Goes on to say it is "Made from recycled wood and plastic".--Adx (talk) 05:14, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] finition

"High finition for powder lacking"

I don't think finition is a word. Any idea what's intended here? - Dougher (talk) 15:15, 7 April 2008 (UTC)