PLYWOOD & MDF · CHINA
OUR FACTORY · PRODUCT DETAILS
The MDF base for your next painted, routed or faced component.
Make furniture fronts, interior panels and fitted parts with plain MDF from our own factory in Jiangsu, China. Choose the grade and format around your machining line, then order full sheets, cut blanks or prepared components.
Order full sheets, cut blanks or prepared components; each large format has its own thickness range.
CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY CONDITION
| Supply condition | Plain, unfaced MDF for subsequent machining or decorative finishing |
|---|---|
| 1220 × 2440mm format | Thickness range: 2.5–30mm |
| 1830 × 2440mm format | Thickness range: 2.5–25mm |
| 1830 × 3660mm format | At 16mm; discuss other thicknesses separately |
| 2440 × 3660mm format | Large format; thickness and order availability to be agreed |
| Custom sizes | Send sheet or component dimensions, quantities and cutting allowances |
| Wood-fibre references | Poplar, hardwood and pine; specify the required board configuration |
| Density reference | 700–900kg/m³ across our range; confirm the selected grade and thickness |
| Moisture-content reference | 4–9%; agree inspection method, condition and stage |
| Internal-bond reference | >0.55MPa in our product data; confirm the applicable test and selected thickness |
| Modulus-of-elasticity reference | >3700MPa in our product data; confirm the applicable bending test and selected thickness |
| Water-absorption reference | ≤10% listed; test duration and method must be specified before using it for acceptance |
| Emission requirements | E1, E2, E0 and CARB references; specify the required scheme, method and applicable evidence |
| Moisture-performance grade | Define the service exposure separately from the plain surface and emission requirement |
| Thickness and dimensional limits | Agree actual thickness, length, width, squareness and flatness limits for the order |
| Machining requirements | Provide profile depth, holes, reverse operations, fixing zones and finished dimensions |
| Painting requirements | Define the coating system and the accepted finish on faces, cut edges and routed areas |
| Veneer or laminate requirements | Specify face, reverse, adhesive system and finished panel thickness |
| Sampling and identification | Use a representative machined and finished sample linked to the quoted board |
| Packing and delivery | Confirm sheets per pack, protection, gross weight, destination and delivery scope |
Choose the construction, finish and size for your project. We’ll bring the selected options and finished tolerances together in your quotation.
PAINTED FURNITURE, FACING SUBSTRATES & INTERIOR FITMENTS
Create painted cabinet or wardrobe fronts around your profile, hardware zones and colour reference. Develop a machined and painted sample with the actual edge treatment, selecting the board grade for the expected room and moisture exposure.
Plan furniture backs and infill around their supports, grooves, rebates and attachments. Identify the visible side and allowed movement, choosing thickness, handling and fixing details for that component in the completed furniture.
Develop the veneer face, reverse and edge treatment with the required final thickness. Review the pressed assembly at the agreed stage, carrying any decorative direction into the cutting plan after facing.
Bring the moulding section, deepest cut, narrow lands and installation joints. Review profile definition through preparation and paint, with the fireproof or other project requirement connected to that finished construction.
Plan displays and fitted parts around visible edges, connectors, transport and assembly frequency. Review the completed appearance and connections together, including repeated assembly where the fitting will be moved and reused.
Choose template or insert material around its dimensions, surface and contact conditions. Identify locating holes, wear points or the contents being supported, then plan handling and the required component function with the board selection.
Bring flooring, exterior, structural or fireproof project requirements with their construction and applicable tests. Our team helps select the board configuration and documents for that duty, alongside furniture, decorative and packaging supply routes.
UNFACED MDF · SELECTED FOR YOUR NEXT OPERATION
Create painted furniture, routed fronts and decorative panels from plain MDF made around your next operation. Choose the unfaced substrate for the finish you want to apply, with the board grade, sheet format and component dimensions connected to your drawing and production process.
We manufacture MDF substrates in our own factory in Jiangsu, China, for agreed order requirements. Start with full sheets or bring a cut-size and processing schedule. Our team helps define the unfaced sheet, blank, machined part or selected decorative construction your workshop wants to receive.
Choose the surface, thickness and flatness around the paint finish your customer will see. Include colour, sheen and a face-to-edge detail so the raw board and complete coating process can be reviewed together.
Bring the deepest recess, narrow detail and outside edge from your front design. Review the exposed material through the intended finish, making the sample include the profile and preparation your production run will use.
Plan the decorative face, balancing reverse, adhesive process and finished thickness as one construction. Review bonding, flatness and appearance after facing, including the treatment for any exposed edge.
Bring the mating groove, connector or hardware detail with the finished fit your assembly needs. Carry coating and facing layers into the dimension chain so the quoted board and completed component use the right reference stage.
| What you are making | Board and supplied stage | Explore |
|---|---|---|
| Painted or faced furniture for dry interiors | Plain MDF sheets or blanks for your own machining and finishing. | Plain MDF sizes and properties |
| Kitchen, bathroom or moisture-prone furniture | Select the MR/HMR substrate with the protected edges and openings. | Moisture-resistant MDF |
| Fireproof interior panels or fittings | Bring the required fire performance and complete facing or installation detail. | Fireproof MDF |
| Exterior signs or exposed components | Choose the exterior grade with the coating, joints and fixing detail. | Exterior MDF |
| A decorative surface ready for fabrication | Order the natural veneer or melamine finish with the substrate and reverse. | Veneered MDF · Melamine MDF |
| Cut blanks or a component package | Identify finished sizes, part quantities and the machining supplied by our factory. | Custom-size raw MDF |
DENSITY, COHESION, MOISTURE & MEASUREMENT
Our range lists poplar, hardwood and pine as fibre-material references, with a density range of 700–900kg/m³. These are range-level descriptions. We confirm the selected board, thickness and required performance together; choosing the upper density figure does not by itself settle machining quality or the finished component specification.
Review the selected board specification beside a machining and finished sample. Density describes mass per volume, the photograph shows surface appearance, the cut reveals the routed material and the completed finish shows the result your customer will receive.
Keep the board configuration and accepted sample with the production order. For repeat supply, identify changes in thickness, substrate or finishing process so the next material can be compared against the same component reference.
| Property | Reference | How we use it in the order |
|---|---|---|
| Average density | 700–900kg/m³ | Confirm the selected board; assess machining and mass separately. |
| Moisture content | 4–9% | Agree measurement method and stage, then consider transport and workshop conditions. |
| Internal bond | >0.55MPa | Confirm the applicable test, thickness and acceptance basis for the quoted board. |
| Modulus of elasticity | >3700MPa | Confirm the bending test and selected product; evaluate the complete component separately. |
| Water absorption | ≤10% | Specify the test duration and method; do not substitute this figure for thickness swelling. |
Plan a shelf or fixing zone around its geometry, supports, load and selected board data. Keep internal bond as through-thickness tensile resistance and modulus of elasticity as bending stiffness, with screw withdrawal and the complete connection assessed for their own roles.
Your order specification brings the selected grade and thickness together with the test method and acceptance limits. Keep that specification beside the approved machined and finished part for production and inspection.
Further reading: European Panel Federation’s MDF property guide.
Choose the moisture requirement and relevant test with the board grade. Water absorption describes mass uptake; thickness swelling describes dimensional change. Keep method and duration with each result so the order uses the intended measurement.
Choose the emission requirement for the destination alongside the MDF grade and machining brief. Our range includes E1, E2, E0 and CARB requirements; send the scheme and document checklist so our team can connect the selected board with its applicable records.
Include the adhesive, veneer or coating and any requirement for the final assembly alongside the unfaced MDF documents. Our team helps organise the records around the selected board and the added construction your workshop will use.
FACE ROUTING, REVERSE MACHINING & FIXING ZONES
Bring face routing, reverse pockets, finished edges and later trims onto the same component drawing. Include hinge or connector zones so local overlaps and the remaining section can be reviewed before repeating the part.
Mark the front and reverse cuts on one drawing, including the deepest tool reach and hardware zones. A trial using the actual board lets your workshop check fit, routed texture and the finished edge before repeating the part.
Measure the proposed board at the machining stage and include any earlier sanding or calibration. Show the deepest tool reach, including drill points and overtravel, with the selected thickness limits so the profile and hardware drawing use the actual section.
For the drawing below, use a 17.8mm section, a 6.0mm front recess and 11.5mm reverse machining. Coinciding cuts leave only 0.3mm; a further 0.4mm tool reach passes through by 0.1mm. Move the cuts or revise the section before preparing the fitting trial. Use the measured board and full tool reach for your own drawing.
If the two operations are separated in plan, the front-only zone retains 11.8mm and the reverse-only zone retains 6.3mm. Relocating a pocket changes the geometry, but it does not by itself prove adequate fixing strength. Confirm the hardware position, edge distance and assembly performance with the selected board and fitting.
| Machining location | Calculation | Geometric result |
|---|---|---|
| Front recess only | 17.8 − 6.0 | 11.8mm remains |
| Reverse pocket only | 17.8 − 11.5 | 6.3mm remains |
| Both cuts coincide | 17.8 − 6.0 − 11.5 | 0.3mm remains; no fixing adequacy implied |
| Coinciding cuts with 0.4mm extra reach | 17.8 − 6.0 − 11.9 | −0.1mm: the cuts break through |
Build the machining trial around the deepest feature, internal corner, narrow land and transition into the broad face. Review fibres, tool marks and profile definition before planning the preparation needed for the finished part.
Plan roughing and finishing passes with the selected tooling where substantial material is removed. Record the cutter, feed, speed and condition as one process, giving later cut-quality reviews a useful reference for the same board and profile.
Further reading: European Panel Federation’s edge-profiling guidance.
Include the screw, insert or connector, hole geometry and distance from edges and routed zones in the assembly detail. Review insertion and tightening with the hardware instructions, assessing face and edge connections in their intended orientations.
For a large front, plan the completed mass, hardware and expected use beside the machining and finish. Include repeated opening or assembly where relevant, reviewing the complete connection against that component duty.
Mark dimensions at the stage your workshop needs: rough blank, machined substrate or coated component. Include the receiving opening for a fitted part and any rounding or lipping that changes the fixing position relative to the finished edge.
FACE, CUT EDGE & ROUTED SURFACE
Choose the paint appearance with a completed colour and sheen reference under the intended viewing conditions. Include the broad face and an actual edge or recess so the workshop has a practical target for the whole visible detail.
Use one component to compare the face, cut edge, recess and corner after finishing. Keep the coating or veneer build-up with the final thickness and fitting dimensions.
Plan a finished sample · Surface finishing and OEM options
Prepare the cut edge and routed surface alongside the broad face. Preserve the intended profile while removing machining defects, then use a compatible sealing and coating sequence and review the cured face-to-edge transition.
Review corner coverage, recess texture and broad-face marks or contamination after finishing. Trace a concern through cutting, sanding, dust removal, sealing and application so the workshop can adjust the stage responsible for the appearance.
Further reading: European Panel Federation’s MDF edge-finishing guide.
| Area | Before finishing | After the chosen finish |
|---|---|---|
| Broad face | Surface marks, dust, local damage and consistent preparation | Colour, sheen, texture and visibility of underlying marks |
| Straight cut edge | Clean cut, square geometry and edge preparation | Absorption difference and the face-to-edge transition |
| Deep routed feature | Cut quality at the deepest surface and retained profile detail | Texture in the recess, coverage and consistency with the face |
| Corner and narrow land | Required edge shape without unintended rounding or loss of width | Coverage, profile definition and final component fit |
Compare compatible finishing routes on equivalent pieces from the same identified board. Include the broad face, edge, recess and corner on each and label the processes, then retain the selected route with representative material from the ordered supply.
Keep preparation, sealer, primer where used, topcoat, application and cure conditions with the component reference. Include the reverse and any face visible when a door is open so the sample represents the complete furniture part.
Choose the veneer face and balancing reverse with their layer thickness and material condition. Prepare a clean substrate and use the selected adhesive and pressing process for that assembly, carrying both sides into the finished construction.
Review the complete pressed panel after the agreed conditioning stage for flatness, local bonding and appearance. Keep its orientation and process record with the order, using a useful full construction for the part size your workshop will make.
Further reading: European Panel Federation’s veneering guidance.
For a build-up of 18.0mm MDF, 0.6mm veneer on each side and a 0.1mm cured glue line on each side, the nominal assembly is 18.0 + 2 × (0.6 + 0.1) = 19.4mm before sanding or coating. Replace each layer with the thickness used in your construction.
With that same 1.4mm layer build-up, a substrate between 17.8 and 18.2mm gives a total of 19.2–19.6mm. Include the actual variation of both veneers and cured glue lines when setting the finished tolerance.
Bring the HPL, foil or other facing product with its thickness and bonding system. Identify the operations you will perform and those requested from our factory, then develop the trial for membrane pressing, flat laminating or painting around that selected construction.
FORMAT, ROTATION, WEIGHT & PURCHASING QUANTITY
Our formats have different thickness scopes: 1220 × 2440mm covers 2.5–30mm, 1830 × 2440mm covers 2.5–25mm, and 1830 × 3660mm uses a 16mm thickness. The 2440 × 3660mm format requires a separately confirmed thickness. Select the format and thickness as one order line.
Choose a format your cutting line can handle, then compare accepted parts, offcuts and delivered material cost. Send the finished-part list, trim and kerf allowances; our team will help quote full sheets or prepared blanks.
This cutting worksheet uses 590 × 790mm rectangular blanks, 10mm trim at every sheet edge and a 3mm kerf between parts. Compare a grid with 590mm across the width against one with 790mm across. Both orientations are allowed for this schedule; retain any machining datum or later directional finish in your own layout.
| Format | Usable rectangle | 590mm across | 790mm across |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1220 × 2440mm | 1200 × 2420mm | 2 × 3 = 6 blanks | 1 × 4 = 4 blanks |
| 1830 × 2440mm | 1810 × 2420mm | 3 × 3 = 9 blanks | 2 × 4 = 8 blanks |
| 1830 × 3660mm | 1810 × 3640mm | 3 × 4 = 12 blanks | 2 × 6 = 12 blanks |
| 2440 × 3660mm | 2420 × 3640mm | 4 × 4 = 16 blanks | 3 × 6 = 18 blanks |
For the largest format, the rotated grid occupies 2376 × 3555mm, including the internal kerfs. This fits the stated usable rectangle and gives two more positions than the other compared grid. That advantage belongs to these blank dimensions and allowances; it is not a rule that rotating always improves MDF yield.
At the stated grid yield, 72 blanks require the quantities below; add your production reserve to the order. The blanks cover 33.5592m² in total. Purchased sheet area includes the perimeter trimming, kerfs and remaining material. It is not the finished coverage after any subsequent part trimming or profiling.
| Format | Blanks per sheet | Sheets | Purchased single-face area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1220 × 2440mm | 6 | 12 | 35.7216m² |
| 1830 × 2440mm | 9 | 8 | 35.7216m² |
| 1830 × 3660mm | 12 | 6 | 40.1868m² |
| 2440 × 3660mm | 18 | 4, subject to thickness availability | 35.7216m² |
The 1830 × 3660mm option uses fewer sheets than the two smaller formats, but more purchased area for this schedule. Compare the delivered material cost, machine capacity, handling and usable offcuts. A lower sheet count alone does not identify the least costly route to the accepted parts.
At the 16mm thickness, the first two options each require 0.5715456m³ of nominal board material; the 1830 × 3660mm option requires 0.6429888m³. We keep the largest format outside this thickness comparison until its specification is confirmed. Material volume is not packed shipping volume.
For one 1220 × 2440 × 16mm sheet, nominal material volume is 0.0476288m³. Applying our 700–900kg/m³ range gives approximately 33.3–42.9kg per sheet, rounded to one decimal place. This is a planning range, not the declared weight of a particular delivered sheet.
The twelve-sheet option is approximately 400.1–514.4kg of bare board, calculated before rounding individual sheets. Confirm actual gross pack weight, pack dimensions and handling equipment requirements. Protective boards, pallets and wrapping are additional; a volume calculation cannot substitute for the shipping data.
Include later directional facing, fixture holding allowance and any additional edge trim with the cutting schedule. Review those constraints before rotating parts, considering mixed-part nesting separately where useful offcuts can supply other components.
INCOMING MATERIAL, CONVERSION TRIAL & PACK IDENTIFICATION
Keep the selected substrate, component drawing and useful finished sample with the order. Identify inspected packs and boards so material acceptance and any coating or facing review can be traced to the correct supply and processing stage.
Choose whether each dimension is controlled at dispatch, after storage or after finishing. For a close fit, measure representative positions and the actual mating feature in the agreed condition, keeping the stage clear in the inspection record.
Record length, width, squareness and flatness beside thickness. Define supports and measurement arrangements for the flatness review so each limit describes the characteristic your next operation needs.
| Check | What to examine | What to record |
|---|---|---|
| Identity and dimensions | Grade, format, thickness, squareness and flatness | Order limits, measurement method, stage and sampled locations |
| Surface and edge condition | Handling damage, contamination and suitability for the next process | Accepted reference and areas affected before conversion |
| Material properties | Required moisture, density, internal bond, bending or other test evidence | Applicable board, thickness, method and acceptance basis |
| Machining and fitting | Deepest profile, reverse pockets, cut quality and fitting zones | Tool reach, datum, remaining material and relevant assembly result |
| Painting or facing | Face and edge finish, profile detail, flatness and final dimensions | Complete process and accepted finished reference |
| Packing and documents | Quantity, protection, pack labels and specified documentation | Pack identities, gross weights and order-to-document relationship |
Store sheets flat on level, dry bearers, off the floor and with supports aligned through stacked packs. Protect top faces and protruding corners, keeping the dry storage condition and board identities ready for machining or facing.
Further reading: European Panel Federation’s storage guidance.
Our moisture reference is 4–9%, but transport and workshop conditions still need attention. Agree a suitable measurement method; a meter reading should be interpreted using its MDF guidance or calibration. Check readiness for precise machining, bonding or coating rather than assuming a fixed number of days in storage guarantees it.
Further reading: European Panel Federation’s moisture-control guide.
REPORTS FOR YOUR PURCHASING TEAM
Our published MDF reports cover the two configurations below. Send the grade, thickness and surface of your plain MDF order so our team can gather the relevant records for your purchasing checklist.
Board: 18 mm MDF; white colour board.
SGS records a formaldehyde result of 0.080 mg/m³ and PASS for the 18mm white MDF board, using a method with reference to EN 717-1:2004.
Board: HMR MDF; green board.
SGS records a formaldehyde result of 0.080 mg/m³ and PASS for HMR MDF, using a method with reference to EN 717-1:2004.
Keep the selected grade and dimensions with the order line, accepted sample, production lot and pack labels. For machined or faced parts, include the drawing revision and supplied finish. Plan production and shipment checks with the same references.
A USEFUL SAMPLE & A COMPARABLE QUOTATION
Choose a sample around the operation you need to settle. Include a painted face, straight edge, deepest recess and corner; a complete face-and-reverse construction for facing; or the actual hardware and neighbouring cuts for a fixing detail.
Start with the grade, room exposure, thickness, format and dimensions you know. Our team helps identify essential machining properties, emission documents and inspection conditions so the material brief follows your production process.
Bring the part drawing, blank and finished sizes, quantity and selected coating or facing. Identify the processing requested, packing marks, destination and timing, then our team brings the supply scope and commercial details into the quotation.
Standard samples without special processing or a logo have no sample charge; delivery is separate. Send the drawing and destination for a custom routed or faced sample.
Compare quotations for the same board, machining allowance, accepted finish and delivered stage. Include workshop cutting, preparation, coating, rejection allowance and packing in your cost review where raw sheets are supplied. Send the project through the enquiry below or email sales@plywoodsupplier.cn to develop the order with our team.
Use our MDF material guide for background, then bring the component drawing or process you want to develop. Our factory team helps turn that requirement into a board configuration, useful trial and quotation for your production.
PLAN YOUR PANEL ORDER
Bring the drawing and finish you have; our team will help connect the substrate, machining and useful sample with your next delivery.
Plain MDF
Our MDF substrate production. We manufacture MDF substrates in our own factory in Jiangsu, China. Talk to our factory team about the board and finish for your components.
A flat-face and routed-edge trial
Develop a flat face, routed edge and deepest recess from the selected board through your planned finish. Keep the useful trial with its grade, thickness, tooling and coating references for the production order.
Review this product’s sample planFor a quotation, add your quantity, destination and required timing. You can start with the details you already have.
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SAMPLES & ORDER PLANNING
Tell us your quantity, sample needs and target delivery date. We’ll put the price, payment terms and production schedule into your quotation.
DOCUMENTS & ORDER SUPPORT
We help your purchasing team gather product reports, inspection records and packing documents for your order.
Product reference: Plain MDF — specification.
Share the material, thickness and test standard your project requires. Our factory team will help you select the product reports and documents for your purchase.
We can plan production and inspection around your panel specification, with dimensional checks, recorded readings and packing photographs for your order.
Plan the inspection scopeWe prepare packing details, pack quantities and dispatch documents for your order. Share the destination and receiving requirements so our team can help plan delivery.
Review the delivery scopeStart with your application or panel reference. Our team will help with the specification and documents.
FACTORY SUPPLY · FROM SHEETS TO COMPONENTS
Send the thicknesses, sheet or part sizes, quantity and destination. Add the drawing, finished-size stage and any cutting or routing you need supplied. We can help complete the grade and sample plan from the information you already have.
Available to order. Production takes 7–10 days according to the order, with container shipping and freight terms arranged for the shipment. Our after-sales warranty is 180 days.
PRODUCT-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
Plain MDF is unfaced medium-density fibreboard for painted furniture, routed fronts, veneered panels and fitted interior components. Choose the board around the next machining or finishing operation, and order full sheets, blanks or prepared parts.
1220 × 2440mm covers 2.5–30mm; 1830 × 2440mm covers 2.5–25mm; 1830 × 3660mm is listed at 16mm. The 2440 × 3660mm format has its thickness specified for the order. Send custom sizes and quantities for a quotation.
Yes. Send the profile, thickness, hardware zones and planned coating. We can develop the selected board and a routed sample that includes the broad face, edge and deepest recess for your finishing trial.
Choose the moisture-resistant substrate with the intended exposure and the protection around edges, openings and joints. Our moisture-resistant MDF page provides the dedicated grade and HMR report route; the plain surface describes the supplied finish.
Yes. Use the fireproof MDF or exterior MDF route and share the required performance and finished construction. Include the facing, joints and installation detail so the selected grade and documents follow the intended use.
Our range covers 700–900kg/m³. Select the board with a trial of the actual profile, thickness and finish, comparing internal cohesion, routed texture and dimensional consistency alongside density.
Its nominal material volume is 0.0476288m³. At the listed 700–900kg/m³ range, the calculated sheet weight is about 33.3–42.9kg. Use the selected board density and actual gross pack weights for the delivery plan.
Yes. Specify the face, reverse, bonding process and finished thickness. An 18mm substrate plus a 0.6mm veneer and 0.1mm cured glue line on each side gives a 19.4mm build-up before sanding or coating; use your own layer dimensions for the finished-part tolerance.
Yes. Include part sizes, quantities, machining datums, trim allowances and supplied operations. We can compare full sheets or prepared blanks and identify parts in the packing plan. The cutting worksheet shows how sheet size and orientation affect one defined schedule.
The published MDF reports on this page identify an 18mm white MDF configuration and a green HMR MDF configuration. Send the grade, thickness, surface and destination for your plain MDF order so our team can gather its relevant product and shipment documents.
Send the grade, sizes, drawing or finish and destination. Standard samples without special work or a logo have no sample charge, with delivery separate. Custom processing is arranged for your sample brief. Production takes 7–10 days according to the order.
We arrange container shipping and packing around the sheet or component schedule, with quantities, dimensions and pack identities retained. Freight terms follow the order. Our after-sales warranty is 180 days; contact our team with the order and pack reference for support.
CONTACT OUR FACTORY
Send the sizes, quantities and destination, with your drawing or finish. We will complete the grade, processing and sample plan with you.
Have a part drawing, profile or finishing reference? Email it to sales@plywoodsupplier.cn. Start with the details you have; we’ll help you work through the rest.
Tell us your panel, dimensions, quantity and destination port.
