MDF Core Bathroom Wall Boards, Not All MDF Is Made The Same

MDF has a stigma of being poor quality and not suitable for bathrooms or wet areas, however not all MDF is made the same.

Many bathroom wall boards are available with either a MDF core or Plywood core. With the world’s supply of birch wood used in plywood coming from Russia, many manufacturers have decided to stop offering plywood cores or have changed their plywood cores to exterior grade MDF.

Not to be confused with standard/normal MDF, Medite Exterior MDF is an exterior grade, high performance MDF, which has undergone rigorous testing to withstand extreme exterior conditions.  Medite Exterior MDF meets the requirements of class D4 (durability category) of BS 4965, making it suitable for use as a substrate for decorative laminate in areas of frequent, prolonged exposure to running or condensed water.

Exterior grade MDF is manufactured using an MDI resin which unlike the resin used in standard and Moisture Resistant grades does not contain any added Formaldehyde making it safer to cut indoors.

Aside from the high performance of the material, Medite Exterior MDF is manufactured in the Republic of Ireland from forests which have FSC and PEFC accreditation, ensuring that the materials used come from well-managed forests where there are systems in place designed to protect the natural environment.

These credentials make it perfect for use in interiors with wet and humid conditions such as bathrooms. 

Medite Exterior MDF – Quick Facts

• Designed specifically for use in a wide range of external applications and has been tested to withstand exposure to extreme weather conditions

• Consistency of surface thickness makes it perfect for bonding to our decorative laminate surfaces

• Class 4 durability makes it perfect for areas of frequent prolonged exposure to running or condensed water

• Has greater moisture resistance and doesn’t emit Formaldehyde when compared to moisture resistant (MR) MDF 

• No added Formaldehyde (NAF) makes it safer to cut indoors

• Higher density compared to moisture resistant (MR) MDF & Birch plywood, giving a cleaner, more accurate cut

• FSC & PEFC accredited, ensuring sustainability standards are maintained

Brands Which Offer MDF Core Wal Boards

• Multipanel
• Showerwall
• Wetwall

Brands Which Offer a Plywood core wall boards

• Perform Panel
• Mermaid Panels
• Berry Alloc