Natural wood is increasingly scarce, while the market’s demand is increasing. Therefore, the introduction of artificial plywood is considered a perfect alternative for consumers. We would like to introduce to you in the article below some features of wood types to help you have a more specific view of this building material. Artificial plywood has the advantage of being cheaper than natural wood. In addition, in terms of designs and specifications, it is also more diverse, suitable for many purposes, less prone to warping and termites if handled well.

Raw materials used to produce artificial wood are usually from forest trees such as bamboo, cork, wood, etc. After being collected, these materials will be processed and processed into artificial plywood. Because it is cheaper than other materials and has a similar appearance to real wood, artificial wood is becoming more and more popular.

Melamine Faced Chipboard – MFC:

This type of artificial plywood is also known as plastic coated wood. To produce this type of wood, the producer must choose short-term softwood trees. After harvesting the wood of the tree, they will saw it, cut it into small pieces and then grind it into a powder, using glue and additives to press under high temperature to create a full-size wood. The surface of the board will be covered with paper (film) to create a natural imitation of wood grain, then it will be covered with a transparent PVC layer to prevent water, moisture and limit scratches on the surface.

Plywood – PW

This type of wood will be pressed into thin pieces and pressed horizontally and vertically to increase the strength. Most of this wood line is often combined with veneer to ensure aesthetics, and then it is covered with PU to avoid scratches or mold. The raw materials are usually forest trees, small wooden sticks are put together to shape, then processed and dried. This type is often used for flooring.

Picture: NhatMinhCI Film Faced Plywood

Medium Density Fiberboard – MDF 

MDF is a type of artificial wood with high mechanical strength, large size, very suitable for furniture production technology in humid tropical climates. like our country. This type of wood has a high water resistance, often used for flooring, cabinets, shelves for the kitchen or cabinets, shelves in the bathroom are places that are often exposed to water. A MDF board must go through the process of pressing wood fibers, grinding until finely ground, then mixed with glue at a density of 550-850kg/m 3 . Regarding wood materials and thickness of wood, depending on the requirements of each customer, the manufacturer will choose to produce.