MDF panel - the way to the individual interior

Benefits decorative fiberboard sheets

Fiberboard - is the fiber of different types of wood that are pressed.These fibers are obtained by grinding waste wood production.Thus, eucalyptus trees contain naturally occurring resins which make durable and fire resistant plate.Until recently, fiberboard considered harmful because of their content of formaldehyde resins, but the production technology has changed, and this material has become environmentally friendly and harmless to humans.

Decorative DVP is perfect for repair of any premises.There are water-repellent and resin, which significantly increase the lifetime of a part of the material.The outer side is covered with a layer of a glossy Melamine laminate or a polymer film.This makes MDF moisture resistant, heat-resistant, protects the panel from external mechanical influences and strengthens resistance to wear.

Modern fiberboard panels have a beautiful appearance.Various manufacturers offer a wide range of panels that simulate brick, wood and stone.Externally, the panels do not differ from the original material and give a solid view of the room.Unlike natural wood or stone, decorative fiberboard much cheaper that allows you to custom design of any room.

Note!MDF is also called cardboard and hardboard.

Specifications material

Wall Panels fiberboard produced 10-12 mm thick, the maximum length - 360 cm, width - 180 cm According to the density they are divided into three types:. Heavy (density 600-800 kg / m3), medium (500-600 kg / m3) and light (less than 500 kg / m3).

terms of composition and method of pressing plates are:

• Insulation (maximum thickness - 25 mm, density of 250 kg / m3);
• insulating and finishing (200 mm, 350kg / m3);
• semisolid (8 mm, 400-800 kg / m3);
• Solid (3-6 mm, 800-900 kg / m3);
• superhard (3 and 1 millimeter, 1000 kg / m3).

Dimensions plates range from 100x120 cm to 180h360 cm. Decorative panels are finished in size from 100x120 cm to 170h270 cm, which makes the installation process much easier.

Important!Before buying plates must be determined in advance with their type and the conditions of their operation.

Installing panels

Decorative wall fiberboard panels before installation it is necessary to put on a few days in the room where they will be installed.It is necessary for their adaptation to humidity that will protect them against deformation.

methods of installation depends on the type of panels.There are two options mounts: a groove-groove therein panels have recesses on both sides, and the tongue and groove, in which groove on only one side, and the other is a profile.

Decorative panel MDF is usually installed on the crate.It is a wooden slats screwed to the wall at a distance of about 50 cm parallel to each other.Mounted they necessarily perpendicular to the panel.If in the future it is planned to use a panel somewhere else, then it is better to fix the clamps (special hooks). Important!Crate fixed only to a flat wall.