Melamine faced boards

Melamine faced boards (MFB) are wood-based panels with melamine facing on one or both sides. The facing consists of a decorative paper layer, the decor paper, which is impregnated with synthetic resin and applied directly to the face of the board under heat and pressure. The facing can consist of multiple layers of paper for special qualities. In addition to the decor paper, transparent overlay papers and underlay papers can then be used.

Which standards apply to melamine faced boards?
As the manufacturer, Pfleiderer produces and qualifies its direct-faced boards according to the European standards

• EN 14322 
• EN 14323

These standards define the product properties and testing methods for ‘melamine faced boards for interior uses’. 

What melamine-faced boards does Pfleiderer offer?
The range includes decorative chipboard as well as melamine-faced MDF and HDF boards with varied characteristics. The products are used in the furniture and interior fitting, storage technology and formwork sectors, and are specifically suited to the respective requirements.

What design possibilities do melamine faced boards offer?
Melamine facings are visually attractive and and offer a wide range of design options. Decor papers and coordinated surface textures determine the design of the surface. Therefore, all designs and special effects are possible, which can be produced by decor or motif printing or by dying the decor paper:

• plain colours
• authentic wood, stone and material reproductions
• imaginative patterns
• metallic effects

What are the functional advantages of melamine surfaces?
Decorative melamine surfaces are popular not only for their design freedom, but also for their outstanding material properties. They are:

• durable
• hygienic
• easy-care
• dirt-resistant and largely scratchproof

The decor surface is also lightfast and does not change during the period of use.

Pfleiderer melamine faced boards are easy and precisely to work with and thanks to different core qualities, they also offer a technical solution for special requirements and project needs. Aside from numerous surface properties, the large number of decors and textures possible at Pfleiderer is unique.

What does the Pfleiderer DST system stand for?
The Pfleiderer DST system allows you to combine melamine faced panels with other products offered by the manufacturer that are visually identical, i.e. with the same decor and texture. All decors of the Design Collection are available as both DecoBoard P2 and Duropal HPL as standard products.

What are the benefits of the Pfleiderer EXPRESS programme?
If you require fast delivery, all decors from the Pfleiderer EXPRESS Collection are available as DecoBoard P2 from stock in the size 2800 x 2100 mm and in standard thicknesses. Additional variants can be supplied through Pfleiderer´s fast delivery programme directly from production.

What standard formats does Pfleiderer offer for melamine faced boards?
Pfleiderer, as a manufacturer of melamine faced panels, offers large-format particleboards, fibreboards and multi-layered composites – for optimum use and economic solutions.

They are available in the following standard sizes:

• 2,655 x 2,100 mm
• 2,800 x 2,100 mm
• 5,310 x 2,100 mm
• 5,600 x 2,100 mm

What advantages does the variety of thicknesses and formats offer?
In the furniture and interior design sectors, melamine faced boards are typically used in standard thicknesses of 16, 18 and 19 mm. However, to ensure maximum design and construction flexibility, the manufacturer Pfleiderer offers an extended range from 3 to 38 mm.
The wide variety of sizes enables efficient use of material and supports cost-effective solutions – for both decorative and structural applications.

Interior fitting and furnishing projects are increasingly focussed on sustainability and environmentally compatible solutions are required. Especially in this area, Pfleiderer can make an essential contribution with its melamine faced materials. Because the high-quality materials with their longevity this makes an active contribution to reducing impact on the environment:

How do Pfleiderer melamine faced boards help to conserve resources?
Pfleiderer wood-based panels conserve valuable resources through their multistage use of wood so-called cascade use and through wood recycling. The wood is mostly used as a material for decades and harmful carbon dioxide is sequestered long-term.

Are environmentally or health-hazardous substances used in the manufacturing process?
No. Pfleiderer manufactures its products in Germany using state-of-the-art production technologies. Neither additives of halogens, heavy metals, preservatives, wood preservatives nor organic solvents are used. 

Do the boards comply with emissions standards?
Yes. All Pfleiderer melamine faced boards meet German and European emission standards and are frequently even below them. Low-emission melamine faced panels are particularly environmentally friendly and at the same time meet high standards for healthy living and occupational health and safety. For this reason, they have been awarded the “Blue Angel” eco label.

Are there particularly sustainable melamine-faced boards in the Pfleiderer range?
Yes. With OrganicBoard P2 and OrganicBoard Pure P2, Pfleiderer offers decorative particleboards characterized by a particularly sustainable wood mix — up to 100% recycled wood — and a biogenic bonding system.

In addition to melamine faced panels, the Pfleiderer range includes other decorative boards for furniture and interior design that offer specific product advantages depending on the application — without limiting design versatility.

• HPL bonded boards 
  Particularly suitable for higher mechanical requirements. They provide significantly greater impact and abrasion resistance and are ideal for heavily used surfaces.
• Compact laminates
  he right choice for high-quality, durable applications. Thanks to their homogeneous structure, they enable aesthetically appealing exposed-edge solutions.