The super wood is as strong as steel yet lightweight, making it ideal for structural uses. Regular old wood becomes a wonder material in Liangbing Hu’s laboratory.

Is Super wood strong?

The super wood is as strong as steel yet lightweight, making it ideal for structural uses. Regular old wood becomes a wonder material in Liangbing Hu’s laboratory.

What is Supa wood?

SupaWood is a medium-density fiberboard (MDF), and is commonly used for furniture and décor. It is a great alternative to wood or veneered boards. SupaWood is generally denser than plywood. It is durable and moisture resistant. SupaWood also offers great machinability and strength.

How big is a sheet of SupaWood?

PG Bison Supawood Plain (2750 x 1830 x 16mm)

Is Super wood waterproof?

SupaWood® takes exceptionally well to being painted and works well with glue, much better than solid wood. This paired with the fact that its water resistant qualities can be heightened by using the proper treatments applied to its surface means that you can even use SupaWood® for your bathroom cabinets.

Can SupaWood be sanded?

SupaWood is an interior grade panel and therefore not suitable for exterior applications or use in areas of high humidity and moisture content. SupaWood is sanded to a 150 grit smooth finish, providing a great surface for upgrading, spray painting and PVC wrapping.

How is Supa Wood made?

MDF or SupaWood is manufactured by compressing fine sawdust particles and a combination of glues, waxes and resins under high pressure. The end result is an extremely strong and durable board product that can be used for a variety of home DIY projects.

Is MDF and SupaWood the same?

MDF, also known locally as SupaWood, is an inexpensive alternative to wood or veneered boards for making furniture and decor accessories. I use it for plenty of projects on Home-Dzine because it is easy to work with and it can be painted or veneered with minimum effort and fuss.

Is SupaWood heat resistant?

Fire Retardant Supawood FR panels now allow you to use timber panels where none could be used previously! Despite more stringent BCA fire-hazard regulations, Supawood FR Panels still meet all requirements for any Group number (1,2 or 3) and for any interior area within any class of building.

Can you paint SupaWood?

SupaWood (MDF) It is possible to paint directly onto Supawood without a primer, but it will need an extra coat. It’s also essential to sand the cut edges of SupaWood with 220-grit sandpaper until smooth. This assists in blocking the edges so that they do not absorb too much paint.

Is bamboo stronger than wood?

Is Bamboo Harder than Traditional Hardwoods? The answer: a resounding yes! In fact, it is 2-3 times harder than most hardwoods, including oak! The hardness of wood is measured by the Janka Hardness Test – a test used for universally categorizing woods in terms of their hardness.

What wood is hardest to break?

Lignum vitae is one of the heaviest, hardest woods in the world. By comparison, while wenge is still a rather hard and heavy wood, it’s considerably lighter and softer than the lignum vitae—yet its modulus of elasticity (on average) is higher than that of lignum vitae.

Can you paint Super wood?

What is the best paint to use on SupaWood?

Due to the high absorbency rate of the board, SupaWood tends to suck up spray paints like a sponge. It’s a good idea to prime with an acrylic PVA before applying spray paints.

Is SupaWood good for kitchen cabinets?

Also known as MDF (medium density fibreboard), SupaWood is the ideal material for surfaces, cabinets, built-ins and multiple home and store space applications.

How do you cut a SupaWood?

High-speed, sharp tools and slow feed speeds are the rule of thumb when cutting SupaWood. For the best results, use saw blades that have triple-cut teeth and a rake or hook angle of 5o to 15o. The speed of the saw blade is critical for a clean cut, with the tip speed needing to be between 40 and 60m/s.

Can you stain SupaWood?

SupaWood® has a smooth, fine surface ideal for spray paint and PVC wrap finishes. It can also be stained, varnished or finished with melamine-impregnated décor, high pressure laminates or veneer.