We created UltraStock Lite MDF to provide the outstanding machinability and top-quality finishing characteristics you expect from UltraStock MDF, but with less product weight. In fact, it can help you produce non-load-bearing components with as much as 15% less density. It's perfect for reducing the weight of ready-to-assemble products and it lowers the repetitive stress on machine operators at the same time. And since UltraStock Lite is less dense, it generates less machine wear, too.
Panels can be painted, printed, stained, veneered or laminated with excellent results. And machined edges can be finished smoothly and evenly.
Product Specifications
| El Dorado | Mt. Jewett | |
|---|---|---|
| Thicknesses | 3/8" to 3/4"* | 3/8" to 3/4"* |
| Widths | To five feet | To five feet |
| Lengths | To sixteen feet | To sixteen feet |
| *MM Available | ||
Physical Properties
| Minimum Panel Averages1 | El Dorado 3/8" - 3/4" |
Mt. Jewett 3/8 - < 1/2" |
Mt. Jewett 1/2" - 3/4" |
|---|---|---|---|
| IB-Internal Bond, psi | 95 | 100 | 90 |
| MOR, psi | 3,000 | 2,800 | 2,800 |
| MOE, kpsi | 250 | 280 | 280 |
| Face Screwholding, lbs. | 225 | 222 | 222 |
| Edge Screwholding, lbs.2 | NA | NA | 215 |
| 1. Properties based on 1-panel minimum average per ANSI 208.2 2. Not applicable for thinner than 5/8" | |||
Tolerances
| El Dorado | Mt. Jewett | |
|---|---|---|
| Length and Width | ±1/16" per panel | ±1/16" per panel |
| Squareness | ±1/64" per foot of length | ±1/64" per foot of length |
| Straightness | ±1/64" per 2 feet of length | ±1/64" per 2 feet of length |
| Thickness (within panel) | ±0.010" | ±0.005" |
| Thickness (panel to panel) | ±0.010" | ±0.005" |
Location and Materials
| El Dorado, Arkansas | Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Wood Species: Southern Pine | Wood Species: Mixed Hardwoods |
| Transportation: Truck or rail | Transportation: Truck or rail |
Environmental Credits
| LEED | Credits | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Recycled Content | MR credit 4 | Awards 1 or 2 points for using products with recycled content that constitute at least 10% or 20%, based on cost, of the total value of project materials. |
| Locally Produced Materials | MR credit 5 | Awards 1 or 2 points for using materials on a project that are extracted and manufactured within 500 miles that constitute at least 10% or 20%, based on cost, of the total value of project materials. |
| NAHB | Credits | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Consumer Recycled Content | 604.1(2) | Use recycled content products in major areas such as walls, floors, insulation and roofing. |
| FSC® Certification | 606.2(3) | Wood-based products from our Mt. Jewett facility certified by Forest Stewardship Council™. |
| Other Certification | 606.2(6) | Wood-based components certified in accordance to CPA ECC 4-11, Scientific Certifications Systems (SCS), or ISO 14021. |
| Low Formaldehyde/VOC Emissions | 901.4(a) | In compliance with ANSI A208.2-2009. |
| Low Formaldehyde/VOC Emissions | 901.4(c) | In compliance with CPA ECC 4-11. |
| CARB | Credits | Description |
|---|---|---|
| California Air Resource Board | C.A.R.B. | Exceeds requirements of CARB Phase 2. |
SCS Certification
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) has awarded certification to Temple-Inland’s El Dorado, Arkansas, MDF plant for producing products using recovered and recycled materials. UltraStock-Lite MDF produced in Temple-Inland’s El Dorado, Arkansas, facility is certified to contain 78% pre-consumer recycled fiber on a dry-fiber weight basis.
ECC Certification
UltraStock-Lite MDF products produced in Temple-Inland’s Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania, and El Dorado, Arkansas, facilities have been awarded the Composite Panel Association (CPA) Eco-Certified Composite (ECC) grademark, signifying compliance with the highest industry measure of environmental responsibility.
Read more about ECC certification criteria which includes standards for formaldehyde emissions, carbon storage, localized use of renewable resources, recycled and/or recovered fiber, sustainability and responsible wood sourcing.
FSC Certification
Product is also available from the Mt. Jewett facility that is certified for Forest Stewardship Council™ chain-of-custody and controlled wood recognition.
Formaldehyde Emissions
Large chamber air sample testing of Temple-Inland UltraStock products manufactured at El Dorado, Arkansas, and Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania, has been conducted per ASTM E1333-96 (2002) to verify their conformance to California Air Resources Board (CARB) Phase 2 formaldehyde emission standards.