What are MDO panels?

MDO is produced with a high-quality thermosetting resin-impregnated fiber surface bonded to one or both sides under heat and pressure to create an exterior-grade plywood panel. Specially selected veneer directly beneath the fiber overlay provides a smooth surface that is ideal for painting.

What are MDO panels used for?

Medium density overlaid plywood is an exterior plywood with a weather-resistant resin overlay that resists water, weather and wear. It has a smooth texture ready for primer and paint. Ideal for sign making or any exterior application requiring a smooth surface.

Is MDO good for exterior use?

MDO plywood is water-proof and weather-resistant. This plywood is often used for exterior signs. MDO plywood can be sawn, nailed, routed, shaped and drilled. Although this product is designed for exterior use, it works well inside the home in areas that need to be smooth and hold up well to moisture.

Is MDO stronger than plywood?

Medium density overlay or MDO refers to the special layers of fiber between each layer of plywood. Normal grade ply is just thin layers of wood, called plies, glued together. This makes MDO much stronger and more durable than standard plywood, and suitable for all sorts of outdoor applications.

What is better MDF or MDO?

It can often be confused with MDF (medium-density fiberboard), and though the two plywoods are similar, they are not the same. MDO is much more versatile, cuts better, and is generally a higher quality than MDF.

How much does MDO plywood cost?

MDO 2S 3/4″ PRIMED

What is the difference between MDO and HDO plywood?

Both MDO and HDO are hardwood plywoods with a resin soaked fiber overlays between the veneer layers and on both surfaces. The only differences between the two products are that the density of the exterior fiber layer on the HDO is considerably higher than for MDO and it is manufactured with higher resin content.

Does MDO need to be painted?

MDO plywood signs should be painted with a primer such as Ronan Block Out White, and then with two coats of 1-Shot enamel. Lightly sand between coats of paint using a 230-sand paper to ensure good intercoat adhesion. Thinning the enamel will help it flow out.

Is MDO expensive?

The MDO or medium density overlay is much stronger than the MDF. They are very apt for heavy materials and are weather-resistant too. They are not very expensive and are not as strong as the MDO too. Let’s compare all the features in detail to know more about these woods.

Is MDO plywood waterproof?

How Is MDO Plywood Made? Using layers of C grade and B grade wood, the thin wood veneers are layered perpendicular to each other to provide stability. The overlay coatings are made from waterproof resin-impregnated fiber, making MDO 100% waterproof.

Can MDO plywood get wet?

Due to the layer of waterproof resin, MDO is much more weather resistant and can better handle friction than other plywoods. If MDF ever gets wet, for example, it absorbs and the wetness and swells, creating a huge risk for mold, termites, and other wood-related issues.

What does MDO look like?

Medium-density overlay board (MDO) has a similar, smooth surface about 1⁄ 16 ” thick on each face, bonded to a plywood core. Stronger than MDF, MDO weighs less and doesn’t create a cloud of choking dust when you saw it. It also costs about a third more.

What kind of plywood is used for MDO panels?

Roseburg’s Duragard Premium MDO Panel is a panel that has a layer of hardwood veneer directly under a smooth resin (water resistant phenolic) impregnated cellulose fiber overlay.MDO Panel can be specified on 1 or 2 sides. Its core is constructed using exterior grade plywood.

What kind of paint can you use on MDO?

Developed for signs, Paint finishes on MDO are up to three times more durable than the same finish applied to ordinary plywood. Medium density overlay panel or MDO panel, is a paintable surface made of plywood with a weather-resistant resin overlay bonded to the wood by heat and pressure.

What are the dimensions of a MDO panel?

MDO Panel SPECIFICATIONS: Lengths – 8′ & 10′. Widths – 4′. Thickness – 3/8″, 1/2″, 5/8″, 3/4″, 1″. Grades – APA & PS 1-09 Specifications.

What does MDO stand for in woodworking?

With an opaque surface that appears similar to paper, MDO allows you to see faint signs of wood grain. Available with one or both sides covered with overlay, the material cuts, shapes, mills and drills using ordinary woodworking equipment, just as any other plywood product.