If not, what is melamine. I need it to build a mold for concrete countertops.
2007-09-30 05:55:56 · 8 answers · asked by shaggy 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
PLYWOOD WILL BE FINE for concrete forms.
MDF,, or what I rfer to as "GLIT" using the G L in place of two other letters is ...in my opinion...GARBAGE material.
Melamine...SO long ago used in making dinnerware; is essentially PLASTIC.
Certainly in 2007 you can buy Planking "NEVER ROT" is one trade name, that is an extruded Vinyl, created for exterior molding, etc.
Unless you have more dollars than sense, using RAW MDF will create a possibility of extreme dissatisfaction in that it will absorb any moisture; swell; warp; etc. Melamine as a laminate on anything... to me; also makes little sense in using. (no offense meant)
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2007-09-30 07:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mdf Melamine
2016-12-28 05:00:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Melamine Mdf
2016-11-11 05:55:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,
mdf can be covered with melamine, a plastic sheet coating in this instance.
Mdf is heavy
Most reading I've done on CC's use plywood for forms.
I think "Make Magazine" had a demo this last year
go do a search
2007-09-30 06:02:50 · answer #4 · answered by B C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Is mdf the same thing as melamine.?
If not, what is melamine. I need it to build a mold for concrete countertops.
2015-08-15 14:53:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mdf= medium density fiberboard not highly resistant to water. Melamine=a thin sheet material laminated to plywood or mdf basically plastic, still used on cheap shelving. Mdf not recommended for concrete forms use lumber and plywood.
2007-09-30 10:43:04 · answer #6 · answered by petethen2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. mdf is medium density fibreboard, an engineered wood product. melamine is often used as a coating on particleboard in things like lower-end ikea type furniture. below is a link to a wikipedia article on their chemical make-up etc.
2007-09-30 06:09:17 · answer #7 · answered by maureen c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are not the same and you need to use melamine, it has to be completely smooth or your concrete will take on any little dent. Anything else, it will be very hard if not impossible to get your countertop out, I also would use a mold release spray, some people I know have used a type of cooking spray. Good luck!
2007-10-03 10:14:54 · answer #8 · answered by macy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-03 08:16:03 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋