Melamine Faced Chipboard ( MFC )

What is Melamine Faced Chipboard (MFC)?

Melamine faced chipboard, or MCF, is a composite wood.
It is made by combining machined wood chips together with a strong resin.
Hence it is an engineered wood product.
Melamine is a thermosetting plastic which is applied to paper.
This is then glued onto the chipboard, so that it achieves its final look.
High pressure heat bonding is also used to impregnate the paper to the particleboard.
This makes it more durable, and in some cases it is also water resistant.
MCF comes in various types, including sizes, thicknesses and colours.

Melamine faced chipboard is used in countless ways – from household furniture to commercial uses.
You can find it in kitchen cupboards, wardrobes, shop furniture and much more!

When it comes to sustainability MFC is fairly good.
This is because a good part of MFC is made from wood that comes from trees that are found in sustainable forests.
The rest comes from high quality recycled waste wood.
All in all, if more furniture is made from MFC, fewer trees will need to be cut down in relation to solid wood.

MFC has several positive attributes, which make it so popular:
It does not require any finishing or treatment, such as other kinds of wood.
It is lightweight, and so easier to work with, and to transport and handle it.
Despite being lightweight, it is hard wearing.
This material is also considerably scratch resistant, and this improves the item’s longevity.
It is heat resistant and water resistant.
Comes in so many different colours and styles, which offers room for choice.
It is relatively affordable, especially when one needs to use a lot of boards or sheets.
It is easy to maintain and to clean.
It is an eco-friendly material since it is mainly made from wood waste and scraps of lumber products such as wood chips, shavings and sawdust, which would otherwise have been thrown away.
The smooth and flat surface makes it ideal to stick decorative laminate or wood veneer.

By now you should be better able to appreciate the various advantages of MFC.
Everything considered, it is a good idea to opt for this material as you can save money and have a good quality piece of furniture