Questions and Answers for 3/4 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. MDF Panel

A:  Diane, We do not recommend using MDF in an exterior application such a door.

A:  John, Georgia-Pacific MDF products are not certified for a specific flame spread rating, but untreated MDF have been tested for flame spread by a number of different manufacturers and the results met the Class III or C rating.

A:  96 pounds

A:  David, 3/4" 4'X8' MDF panel weight an average of 61 pounds.

A:  MY OPINION IT DOES NOT WEIGHT MUCH, JUST LIKE REGULAR SHEET OF PLYWOOD. IT JUST BULKEY.

A:  Absolutely not tried refused to cut. told them +/- 1/2 in they called it precision cut.

A:  I've read they do this, but I've always bought this whole and cut it up myself. Don't know how accurately they would do it, but they certainly have the right tool. You really have to ask them--it will only take a phone call.

A:  Stephen, Please contact your local Home Depot to confirm.

A:  Fish2, The panels have a tolerence of ±1/64" for length and width.

A:  I've had/built trailers with most floor-types. PT ground-rated 2x6 with Behr Deck-Over paint has best grip, durability, longevity, aesthetics, and serviceability. Ply/steel sheet for hauling sand and mulch. Flat steel mesh for low-weight/high-strength.

A:  I WOULD USE SOME PRESSURE TREATED PLYWOOD WHICH IS MADE FOR OUTDOOR USE AND ALSO ANTI SLIP SEALER BY TRASAFE WHICH WILL HELP ALOT WHEN WALKING ON THE PYLWOOD IN WET WEATHER

A:  Robin, We do not recommend using MDF panels for floor applications as it is not an exterior product. For trailer floor application, we recommend using pressure treated plywood.

A:  been trailer mechanic for 35 years the best floor you can put down is called apitong. taken care off no big drops its a 25 year floor. very costly but worth it. we install more oak floors. any saw mile will cut & plain to thickness

A:  I used this MDF as a top to my work bench and I sealed it with 6 coats of OIL BASED polyurethane (yes it took 6, since the first 2 soaked in and nearly disappeared) and have been using it now for almost 2 years. No dents or chips and I use it frequently; pounding, nailing, sanding, etc.

A:  What you are working with is basically saw dust glued and compressed. I would suggest a hard wood trim edge molding glue to the mdf. Depending on available space I would use an “l” shaped trim brd. 

A:  Derrick, You may use T-molding, which is widely used in the office furniture and food services industry to protect the edges of desks and tabletops to name a few uses. I found an example of the t-molding on the Amazon website. The use of this T-molding will require a slot to be cut in the center of the board. You may also lumber band it by cutting a piece of wood the width of the MDF (and as thick as desired) then glue the lumber banding to the edge of the MDF. To ensure impact resistance for the lumber banding a hardwood would be preferred over softwood.

A:  rdub, 3/4" MDF panel weighs an average of 91 pounds.

A:  Brian, This MDF is perfect for formica underlayment.

A:  Nadddae, We have customer who use lasers to make patterns in the MDF, they do not cut it with lasers. We do not manufacture 1/8" MDF. You should get approximately 24, 12" X 16" pieces out of 49" X 97".

A:  Yes, this can be cut with a laser. Fire retarding MDF would help prevent fires if using low power laser with slow passes, but regular MDF will do fine. In regards to, "Is this equivalent to 1/8?" No. This is 3/4" thick. You should be able to get 24, 12"x16" panels from a 4x8 sheet.