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Produces fine wood dust. Potential eye and respiratory irritant. Dust should be collected by suction cleaning equipment.
 
Produces fine wood dust. Potential eye and respiratory irritant. Dust should be collected by suction cleaning equipment.
  
Medite [https://www.roseburg.com/Product/medite/]
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Medite® [https://www.roseburg.com/Product/medite/]
  
 
== Environmental Risks ==
 
== Environmental Risks ==

Revision as of 14:38, 14 April 2020

Description

[Roseburg] A brand name for a Medium density fiberboard (MDF) that is made from recycled wood fibers bonded with a formaldehyde-free resin, then compressed into a hardboard. Medite, first introduced in 1976 the UK by Medite/Smartply, is manufactured in North America by Roseburg. The original Medite, has a uniform, smooth, hard surface that cuts cleanly. It meets all US EPA emission regulations for formaldehyde.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Medite; Medite II; Medite 2F; Medite Superlite

Applications

Medite® is commonly used as a structural material for pedestals, display decks, display panels and risers.

Personal Risks

Produces fine wood dust. Potential eye and respiratory irritant. Dust should be collected by suction cleaning equipment.

Medite® [1]

Environmental Risks

The risks of organic acids to collections can be mitigated by using barrier materials.

Working Properties

  • Standard wood product finishing processes. Medite® can be painted, stained, laminated, veneered or covered with display fabric.
  • Readily accepts and holds hardware including staples, screws, other wood fastening hardware. Ideal for pressure fitting mounts.

Forms/Sizes

  • Panels available in 4' and 5' widths and lengths up to 18'.
  • Thicknesses ranging from 3/8" - 1 and 1/4".

Additional Information

Links to Oddy Test results posted on AIC Wiki Materials Database Pages for individual materials below

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • The Medite® webpage on the Roseburg manufacturer's website contains links to technical data sheets, safety data sheets and other technical information (accessed 4/2020)

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