MEDIUM DENSITY OVERLAYS (MDO)
Heavy kraft paper based products that are first saturated and cured, then coated with our own PetroFree™ phenolic glue resin for application directly to hardwood or softwood plywood in a hot press. Paneltech’s standard MDO products meet the requirements of PS 1-07 and have been certified by the APA.
Our MDO’s
MDO Concrete Form Product Application Matrix
| 305 | 389 / 396 | 454 | 407 | Dura-Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Pour Apperance | Adequate | Best | Better | Good | Good |
| Durability | OK with good form release | Good | Good | Better | Best |
| Concrete Alkalinity Resistance | Fair | Good | Good | Better | Best |
| Grain Masking and Panel Features | Better than BB | Good | Best | Panel features show through | Panel features show through |
| Low Pressure Blisters | Not Recommended without good thickness control | Good | Best | Better | Better |
| Resin Type | Phenolic | Phenolic | Phenolic | Phenolic | Melamine Hybrid |
| Resin Content | 35% | 35% | 35% | 38% | 46% |
| Preferred Application | Low Cost to Compete with BB | Good for high quality pours or cushion sheet (396) | One-strp for High masking | High Durability | Highest alkalinity resistance for harsh concrete mixes |
| Approximate Caliper | .014 in | .018 in | .021 in | .021in | .021 |