SierraPine - Sustainable MDF!

SUSTAINABLE MDF
Found this via the last article no idea if its available in Aust but looks like its worth chasing up further info.
SierraPine - Composite Solutions
Just did a bit of checkng and these guys seem to be the exclusive Aust. stockists: Simmonds Lumber (Melb, Syd, Bris) however they only carry the Arreis version & it looks like it's imported from the States!!! Needs further research but looks very interesting.

• Formaldehyde free adhesive system
• Physical properties similar to, or better than standard MDF
• 100% recycled wood fiber
• FSC mixed credit certified - available option
• LEED® credit support: MRc 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 7 & EQc 4.4
• Meets CARB ATCM Phase 2 emission limits - CARB NAF Exempt
• Third party certification - SCS & EPP
• CHPS compliant - California section 01350 approved
• Developed and manufactured with pride in Medford, OR

Uniboard ECO: Coloured recycled plastic board

There are a number of these recycled HDPE boards around which are quite stiff and have an integral colouring and can be easily cut and machined. This one (ECO) features a fairly tough skin with foamed interior (lightweight). Just be aware that any cut edges will reveal the foamed interior and it does scratch fairly easily. I used this for a kids interactive and routered a graphic into one face, as its a sandwiched construction this messed with the tension and caused the board to warp slightly. These is also Uniboard Stiff, Uniboard Standard and a similar product that comes only in black but is very dense and great for machining... but can't remember the name or supplier???
Uniboard ECO

08-09-09 I've had some further input from a colleague regarding a similar product called Plaspanel. It was spec'd as a board product for some knock down/ slot together tables to display objects and unfortunately it's sagging badly under load... so as usual consider the structural properties of any new material before specifying.

Ortech Industries :Durra Panel

Haven't tried it, but looks interesting.
From their website:

Dimensions
Width:	Standard 1187mm
Length:	1800mm up to 4800mm
Thickness: (nominal)	50mm & 58mm
Weight: (nominal)	18 - 22kg/m²

Durra Panel® has excellent acoustic and thermal insulating properties, proven durability, and high impact and fire resistance. It is ideal for wall and ceiling use in commercial, industrial and residential applications.

Durra Panel® is unique. It is environmentally friendly and contains no formaldehyde or additional chemical binders.

Made from wheat and or rice straw fibres, the Durra manufacturing process combines extreme heat and compression in a dry extrusion process to form the solid panel core. A natural polymer in the straw fibre is released during the procedure, and a water based PVA glue is used to encapsulate the finished core with a high strength recycled Kraft paper liner. The result produces zero toxic waste.

No water or gas is used during the manufacturing process.

Ortech Industries :: Engineered Acoustical Systems - Durra Panel

Sharp Plywood: X-Board Plus

Manufacturer/Supplier of X-Board Plus. Based in QLD.
Brochure here:
http://www.sharpplywood.com.au/images/stories/pdf/X_Board_Plus_Brochure.pdf
Website and details on specifying here
Sharp Plywood

Xanita - What is X-Board Plus?

X board (light weight ideal for temporary Exhibtions) & X board + (Suitable for joinery & longer term applications, has a E0 MDF or ply skin laminated to both sides, very similar to hollow core doors. Hafele supply fasteners and connection fittings/systems. From the Hafele site:
http://www.hafele.com.au/isapi/online/brochures/download.asp?dl=xanita.pdf

From the Xanita website:
X-Board "Print" is a versatile, lightweight board, which offers designers and manufacturers a VOC-Free alternative to MDF, particle board and petrochemical-based foamed-core boards, typically used for building short-term displays and structures of all types.
X-Board Plus (XB+) consists of precision-engineered, high-density, post-consumer recycled paper waste, manufactured into a high-strength, VOC-free honeycomb core. Surface panels such as E-Zero MDF, particle board or plywood are structurally bonded to both sides of this core, creating a lightweight composite panel which can be direct edge banded with huge strength-to-weight ratio advantages over heavyweight, formaldehyde-based, solid MDF and particle board.














Xanita - What is X-Board Plus?

ALPINE MDF INDUSTRIES PTY LTD

One VIC. manufacturer of E0, reduced formaldehyde emission (low VOC) MDF. Widely available...
Ratings available on Ecospecifier.
ALPINE MDF INDUSTRIES PTY LTD

Woven Image - Echo™ Panel

GECA Ecolabel Certified - Woven Image - Echo™ Panel Frequency [BLP] | ecospecifier - products/knowledge/solutions

Medium-density fibreboard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Medium-density fibreboard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia