Product Release: Flame Retardant Eco-friendly MDF

SierraPine, makers of Medex, Arreis and Encore just released a new product called Medite FR. It’s a Class 1 certified, flame retardant, medium density fiberboard (MDF) produced with a formaldehyde free binder system. According to Chris Leffel, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for SierraPine “By combining certain component and process advancements, we can now offer a product with our formaldehyde free technology that has excellent fire resistance and superior physical properties at a competitive price.” The material has been certified by Guardian Industries to have a flame spread index of 25 or less. In addition to its fire resistance and formaldehyde free binder system, this MDF exhibits superior machinability and surface characteristics.