Stack of premium raw plain MDF medium density fibreboard panels with smooth sanded surface and uniform fibre core in a joinery workshop
    Furniture · Joinery · Interior fit-out

    Raw MDF (Plain / Standard)

    Standard plain MDF in E1 and E2 emission grades, the workhorse substrate for furniture, joinery, mouldings and interior fit-out. Sanded, smooth and ready for paint, lacquer, veneer or laminate.

    Overview

    Technical overview.

    Raw MDF is the foundation of the modern joinery industry: a homogeneous, dense fibreboard with a smooth machinable surface that takes paint, lacquer, veneer and laminate flawlessly. It is the default panel for cabinetry, wardrobes, doors, mouldings and architectural interiors across the region.

    Real stacked raw MDF boards showing smooth sanded surfaces and uniform fibre core in multiple thicknesses

    Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) is an engineered wood panel manufactured by breaking down softwood and hardwood residuals into fibres, combining them with a thermosetting resin (typically urea-formaldehyde), and bonding the mixture under high temperature and pressure into a uniform panel. Raw MDF is supplied sanded on both faces, with no surface coating, ready for the customer's chosen finish.

    Variants

    Raw MDF variants.

    E1

    E1 MDF

    Low-emission grade. Formaldehyde emission ≤ 0.124 mg/m³ (EN 717-1). The international standard for interior furniture, joinery, hospitality fit-out and any project specifying healthy indoor air quality.

    E2

    E2 MDF

    Standard commercial grade. Higher emission tolerance, used in non-critical, well-ventilated industrial applications or markets where E1 is not mandated. Lower cost than E1.

    Customer-Configurable

    Configured to your specification.

    Raw MDF is supplied to project requirement. Specify the parameters below and we'll revert with a quote, mill availability and lead time.

    Parameter
    Thickness
    3 / 5 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 18 / 25 mm (per requirement)
    Parameter
    Panel size
    1220 × 2440 mm · 1830 × 2440 mm · 1830 × 3660 mm
    Parameter
    Emission grade
    E1 / E2 (CARB P2 on request)
    Parameter
    Origin
    Thailand · India · Vietnam · Malaysia · China
    Parameter
    Surface
    Sanded smooth, both faces
    Parameter
    Density
    700 – 760 kg/m³
    Technical Specifications

    Density, strength, emissions.

    Standard
    EN 622-5 (MDF)
    Density
    700 – 760 kg/m³
    Internal bond
    ≥ 0.55 N/mm²
    Modulus of rupture
    ≥ 22 N/mm²
    Modulus of elasticity
    ≥ 2500 N/mm²
    Surface soundness
    ≥ 1.0 N/mm²
    Screw holding (face)
    ≥ 800 N
    Screw holding (edge)
    ≥ 600 N
    Moisture content
    5 – 9 %
    Formaldehyde (E1)
    ≤ 0.124 mg/m³ (EN 717-1)
    Applications

    Where raw mdf is specified.

    • Furniture manufacturing: cabinets, wardrobes, vanities
    • Interior fit-out & joinery for hospitality, retail and commercial
    • CNC routing, profiling and decorative panels
    • Mouldings, skirtings, architraves and trims
    • Painted and lacquered cabinet doors
    • Veneer and laminate substrate
    • Wall panelling, ceilings & acoustic boards
    • Display, exhibition & shopfitting joinery
    Thickness Reference

    Thickness Reference

    Educational guidance below. Final availability depends on customer requirement, origin mill and project quantity.

    3 mm
    Cabinet backs · drawer bottoms · mirror backing
    5 – 6 mm
    Light panelling · drawer bottoms · door skins
    9 mm
    Shelves · partition panels · light cabinetry
    12 mm
    Shelves · panelling · light carcasses · CNC profiles
    15 mm
    Cabinet carcasses · shutters · standard joinery
    18 mm
    Standard cabinetry · doors · shopfitting · worktop substrate
    25 mm
    Worktops · table tops · heavy joinery · feature walls
    Standards

    Certified to international specification.

    EN 622-5
    European standard for MDF, defining dry-process fibreboards, mechanical and physical requirements (general-purpose MDF and MDF.H moisture-resistant grades).
    EN 717-1
    European formaldehyde emission test by chamber method. It defines E1 emission class as ≤ 0.124 mg/m³ steady-state air concentration.
    CARB P2
    California Air Resources Board Phase 2 formaldehyde emission limit. Stricter than E1 and widely specified for premium furniture and US-market exports.
    FAQ

    Raw MDF: answered.

    Specify · Quote · Ship

    Quote Raw MDF.

    Share thickness, panel size, emission grade, origin preference and quantity. We revert with mill availability, lead time and pricing within one working day.