It's a composite wood product made out of wood fibers glued together with resin, heat, and pressure. The close compaction of the fibers in HDF enhances the machining characteristics of the board allowing more complicated profiles to be cut. The well compacted surfaces and edges result in excellent paint finishes with only minimum surface preparation. It is often used in high quality furniture making and is prized for its warp-resistance, uniformity, durability and it won't crack or split.

It will accept a wide range of sealers, primers, and coatings to produce a hard, durable tool surface. HDF has many advantages over plank wood. It's very smooth because the wood fibers used in its manufacture are uniform and fine. This makes it have low "tear out," which means that when sawed, the end has a smooth cut instead of a jagged edge. This also means that a coat of primer and a couple of coats of paint take well, leaving an attractive, finished surface unlike other composite wood products.

HDF also has a mild reaction to moisture, meaning it won't warp or swell in high-humidity applications like a bathroom cabinet. This material is valued for its insular qualities in sound and heat. Also, it can be nailed, glued, screwed, stapled, or attached with dowels, making it as versatile as plank wood. (Usually, people working with HDF use a carbide saw fitted with a vacuum to reduce the amount of airborne dust. Since MDF is strengthened with resin containing formaldehyde, those at exposure try to reduce their risk of inhalation, or use special MDF with lower formaldehyde levels.) HDF has a lower impact on the environment than regular lumber because it is solely made from wood bi-products, material that would otherwise go to a landfill. It has a density greater than 50 pounds per cubic foot or 800 kg per cubic meter.

Green statement - SCS Certified 100% Recovered and Recycled Fiber Content, SCS Certified 100% Pre-consumer Recycled Wood Fiber, SCS Certified No Added Formaldehyde.

Ease of installation using standard woodworking equipment - cut, sand, shape and finish like any standard wood product. Durable one piece construction has continuous wood grain without lamination defects. Product flexibility insures a proper fit. DuraFlex® can be cut, shaped or sanded using normal woodworking equipment.

When painting, primer coats are not necessary and all paints are compatible. When staining a heavily pigmented stain is required and should be finished with a clear coat product. Can accommodate virtually any radius requirement 3 times a profiles’ width or greater. ResinArt, the originator of flexible trim mouldings, first introduced this problem solving, innovative product to the building industry in 1967 and is now the largest manufacturer of flexible moulding worldwide.