Powder Coatings Disrupt the MDF Furniture Market

Coatings Tech July 2021

Powder coatings are widely used on many different metal substrates to provide durable, high-performance coatings with an attractive finish. With the development of powder coatings that cure at lower temperatures, this coatingtechnology is making significant inroads in certain wood-based applications. One of the biggest is medium-density fiberboard (MDF) used to produce home and office furniture, including desks, cabinets, shelves, and other products manufactured using flat-panel components.