EPD: Low pressure melamine medium density fibreboard (MDF), 18 mm, 14.15 kg/m2, Melteca 18 mm, MDF18 (Laminex, Taupo plant)

This EPD covers Laminex® low pressure melamine panels pressed onto Standard MDF to create Melteca® and Whiteboard products. The Laminex® low pressure laminate is treated at the Hamilton manufacturing site, before it is pressed onto the substrate to make the finished products. Melteca® and Whiteboard panels are typically used in the construction of furniture, cabinets and general-purpose interior building.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Laminex, Taupo plant

Manufacturer:

Laminex

Country of manufacturer:

newZealand

Product name:

Low pressure melamine medium density fibreboard (MDF)

Commercial names:

Melteca 18 mm, MDF18

Material type:

Wood

Material subtype:

Fiberboard (MDF)

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

-11.3 kg CO2e/m2

Technical specification:

18 mm, 14.15 kg/m2

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton, m3

Unique identifier (OCLID):

65c9c8b20ea0fa7549798b03

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

S-P-09357

EPD program:

Australasian EPD System

Publication year:

2024

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR 2019:14 Construction Products, Version 1.3.1, 2023- 07-08. EPD International.

Environmental standard:

EN15804+A1, EN15804+A2

Verification status:

Internally verified

Upstream database:

GaBi