grow in box made from MDF medite board

[Davidcrotty]

Has anyone made a grow box from MDF medite board hoping to maybe experment in a closed envoirment. any info possible would be great help.

 

[noT My nAmE]

I'm a finish carpenter and use that crap all the time. Its cheap and easy to work with, but full of formaldehyde. The dust fucks with your lungs and skin, wear a mask. It should be fine, as long as its covered (mylar or paint, etc.) I dont think it "gasses" off or anything...

 

[donnydoggy]

yes got offgassing of fumes
but go for it should be ok may make it more potent lol

 

[donnydoggy]

u got paint it to seal from off gassing Then there is the formaldehyde. The fine sawdust produced by cutting MDF is quite unhealthy to breathe, so one should always wear a dust mask and work in a well-ventilated area when cutting MDF. Additionally, the veneers on MDF don't prevent the urea formaldehyde from seeping through and evaporating into the air. Painting or fully sealing MDF will help stop the off-gassing urea formaldehyde, but in the case of mass-produced furniture, this step has been skipped. This likely means that every piece of cheap, mass-produced furniture in your home or office is off-gassing formaldehyde.

 

[donnydoggy]

http://woodworking.about.com/od/typesofwood/p/Woodworking-With-Medium-Density-Fiberboard-Mdf.htm

 

[Davidcrotty]

Thanks very much i was planning on using a water based white paint because oil based is flammable thanks for all the info mate

 

[donnydoggy]

Thanks very much i was planning on using a water based white paint because oil based is flammable thanks for all the info mate

use flat white not gloss flat is more reflective