[SML] 1/4" tempered hardboard?

[Mike Katz]

MDO is like plyron but with a medium density overlay instead of a Hi
Density overlay. MDF is a medium density fiberboard. Masonite is no longer
made by the masonite corporation is Hi density fiberboard. That is why it
is such a good solution for floors. It is a very dense and cover with very
little structural strength which is why you have a plywood floor for
structure with the High density board as a wear layer.
MDF is a bad solution for floors in my opinion especially if there are
heavy wagons moving on it. It is too soft to be the kind of wear layer that
Hardboard is.
Mike
Michael Katz
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On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 10:37 AM Steven Hood via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Another option might be thin plyron, though that might be a special order,
> too. I think the thinnest it comes is about 3/8" or 7/16". Yet another
> option might MDO, mostly used by sign makers, from what I understand.
> What's the intended use? If smooth and double-sided are the only criteria,
> 22-gauge sheet metal meets them. Or foam-core. There are lots of options
> out there, including plastics.
> Steven
>
> On February 20, 2020 5:02:06 AM Steven Mclean via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
>> I haven't been able to find 1/4 MDF yet either, and since the designer
>> specified Hardboard for it's smooth & hard finish & passed on Lauan because
>> it wasn't smooth enough, I am not convinced that MDF would have the surface
>> that he is looking for.
>>
>> Plan C is ton laminate 2 thicknesses of 1/8" (tempered 1 side/ other side
>> that tight waffle texture) together with rough sides together to achieve
>> 1/4" tempered both sides.  Sigh!
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 9:17 PM Steven Hood <shood_td at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I haven't seen 1/4" tempered hardboard in a long time. 3/16", yes. I've
>>> seen places switch to 1/4" MDF.
>>> Hth,
>>> Steven R Hood
>>>
>>> On February 19, 2020 5:56:23 PM Steven Mclean via Stagecraft <
>>> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am working for a small startup theatre in SW Florida and our designer
>>>> for Curious Incident... has specified decking over the floor with 1/4"
>>>> "masonite" .  Problem is, I can't find a source for the stuff in the area.
>>>> Steven J McLean
>>>>
>>>
>>
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