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Choosing a Panel Substrate

MR MDF, particleboard, lightweight plywood, block board or waterproof composite core? What each EGR Decor substrate is for, plus the carcass options.

TruNatur boards stacked to show their substrates

MR MDF: the everyday core

EGR Decor MR MDF panels are made for cabinetry and interiors where durability, stability and surface performance matter. They suit kitchen and vanity doors, furniture, wardrobes and general cabinetry.

All are produced on MR MDF rated to formaldehyde emissions standard E0 or TSCA Title VI. Single-sided and double-sided configurations are available.

Substrates in the US range

StyleLite comes on ¼" MR MDF rated TSCA Title VI, and ⅝" and ¾" MR MDF listed as E0. Its ¾" ABS carcass is TSCA Title VI MR MDF, in 4 × 8' and 4 × 10'.

TruNatur comes in ¼" MDF and ¾" MR MDF, both TSCA Title VI. PETLite and Studio come on MDF in nominal ¾" and ¼".

For wet areas, StyleLite comes on a ¾" waterproof composite core, and StyleLite MPP adds ⅝" PVC and ¾" ABS carcass panels.

US waterproof carcass

The US range has two waterproof carcass options. StyleLex White Carcass is ¾" ABS on a weatherproof composite core, 49 × 97", for high-end cabinetry and paintable doors.

StyleLex White (WPC) Waterproof Carcass is ⅝" with an extruded skin, 48 × 96". It is the cost-effective, carcass-only option for high-volume projects.

Balanced, double-sided panels

StyleLite and TruNatur panels are double-sided and balanced, so the panel stays flat. StyleLite sheet laminated in the workshop must always be balanced on the reverse of the substrate.

Questions people ask

What formaldehyde standard do EGR's MDF panels meet?

EGR Decor MR MDF panels are rated to formaldehyde emissions standard E0 or TSCA Title VI. Australian panels are listed as E0. US tables list TruNatur and some StyleLite panels as TSCA Title VI.

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