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What is medium-density fiberboard (MDF) made from?

Refined wood fibers, bonded and pressed.

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  1. Thin veneers glued with grain crosswise
  2. Refined wood fibers bonded and pressed into panels ✔
  3. Long wood strands laid in layers

Why: MDF is made from refined wood fibers coated with adhesive, formed into a mat and pressed. The thin veneer layers describe plywood and the long strands describe OSB.

Huh, didn't know that: The ANSI A208.2 standard classifies MDF by its properties and sets dimensional tolerances and formaldehyde emission limits.

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Answer: Refined wood fibers bonded and pressed into panels. MDF is made from refined wood fibers coated with adhesive, formed into a mat and pressed. The thin veneer layers describe plywood and the long strands describe OSB.

  1. Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material, FPL-GTR-282 (USDA Forest Products Laboratory, 2021) research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/62200
    panel products of various densities manufactured of refined or partially refined wood (or other lignocellulosic) fibers
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material, FPL-GTR-282 (USDA Forest Products Laboratory, 2021) research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/62200
    ANSI A208.2 classifies MDF by physical and mechanical properties, and identifies dimensional tolerances and formaldehyde emission limits
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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