Ecoboard

Ecoboard Credit: Chesapeake Plywood.com

Description

Ecoboard is a brand name for a solid construction boad made from cellulose fibers derived from straw and a and a water-based slurry of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) adhesive. Ecoboard is manufactured for 100% wheat straw and does not emit any of the organics acids found in other MDF boards. The strawboard has strength comparable to other MDF boards.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Strawboard; Wheatboard

Applications

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

Working Properties

Property Comparison

Item	Unit	Particle Board	Straw Board	MDF Board
Density	Kg/mm3	400-900	650-800	450-800
Bending strength	MPa	>13	>13	>20
Vertical nail holding ability	N	>1100	>1100	>1000
Swelling rate water absorption	Fading	%	<8	<6	<10

Working Properties

• Standard wood product finishing processes. Medex® can be painted, stained, laminated, veneered or covered with display fabric.

Sources Checked for Data in Record

• Chesapeake Plywood: https://chesapeakeplywood.com/straw-board-wheatboard/

• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylene_diphenyl_diisocyanate