ROSEBURG DURAGARD PREMIUM SIGN MDO PANEL
Roseburg’s Duragard Premium Sign MDO Panel is a panel that has a layer of hardwood veneer directly under a smooth resin (water resistant phenolic) impregnated cellulose fiber overlay. Sign MDO Panel can be specified on 1 or 2 sides. Its core is constructed using exterior grade plywood. Sign MDO Panel is also available Primed 1 side or 2 sides.
MDO Panel SPECIFICATIONS:
- Lengths – 8′ & 10′
- Widths – 4′
- Thickness – 3/8″, 1/2″, 5/8″, 3/4″, 1″
- Grades – APA & PS 1-09 Specifications
- Overlay – Smooth resin (water resistant phenolic) impregnated cellulose fiber overlay
- Face Veneer – Hardwood veneer directly beneath paper overlay is plug free, fully repaired
- Core Veneer – Western softwood
- Back Veneer – C-grade veneer or Smooth resin (water resistant phenolic) impregnated cellulose fiber overlay
- Adhesive – NAUF exterior, fully water resistant phenolic glue
- Sanding – N/A
- Patching – N/A
MDO Panel KEY ADVANTAGES:
- Resists exterior weathering
- Exceptional paintability, machinability
- Dimensionally stable
- NAUF (No added urea formaldehyde)
- Can be specified FSC® certified
- Minimal core transfer
Sign MDO Panel CERTIFICATIONS:
APA — Manufactured to meet or exceed APA — The Engineered Wood Association performance standards PS 1-09 — Meets PS 1-09 standards for: Veneer grades, glue and bond strength, depth requirements, testing processes, finished plywood tolerances, identification and stamping guidelines.
RESOURCES
Product Literature
Sustainable Reference Materials
SoftwoodPlywoodEPDRoseburgVerification
SoftwoodPlywoodEPDTransparencyBrief
Environmental Certifications
Environmental Certification – FSC Chain of Custody Certificate
EPA SmartWay Transport Partner Certificate
Environmental Certification – FSC Controlled Wood Policy Statement
Technical Data Sheet
SDS
Technical Information – California Prop 65 Warning Sign
Other
MDO Panel APPLICATIONS
When used as siding DuraGard Premium is durable, attractive and easy to maintain, and it provides the excellent natural insulation properties of wood. It may also be pressure treated with preservative or fire-retardant chemicals when required.
- Lining for trucks and trailers
- Recreational vehicle manufacturers for built-in furniture and cabinetry
- Commercial signs • Highway signs
- Residential & commercial soffits and fascias
- Residential & commercial smooth finished columns
- Industrial containers • Boxes and crates
- Structural siding
- Exterior color accent panels
- Applications where long lasting paint or coating performance is required.
- Display shelves, storage racks and bins.
- Chimney enclosures
- Screens
- Gable ends
- Privacy fences
- Garage doors
- Cabinets and built-ins
- Paneling (with decorative moldings)
- Shelving and partitions
MDO Panel MACHINING & FASTENING
Roseburg’s DuraGard Premium can be sawn, nailed, routed, shaped and drilled. Always use sharp, high-speed tools and be careful to prevent marring the overlay surface. Space. Nails should penetrate at least 1 inch to the substrate material. Spiral or ringshank nails offer the very best holding power, but screws and bolts can also be utilized.
MDO Panel FINISHING
DuraGard Premium should be painted when subjected to weather or humid conditions. It is recommended that a primer coating made by precisely the exact same producer because the finish coat is applied and follow the company’s specific application guidelines. Panels must be dry when applying the finish. Panels meant for exterior exposure should be edge sealed with two heavy coats of top-quality exterior paint formulated for wood. Edges are most easily sealed when panels have a stack. Roseburg offers factory priming on one side, two sides, and border.
MDO Panel CONSTRUCTION
The core innerplies and back are all “C” grade or better as outlined at PS 1. A coating of hardwood veneer completes the core construction and provides a smooth surface for bonding the phenolic) impregnated cellulose fiber overlay.
MDO Panel OVERVIEW
Roseburg’s DuraGard Premium MDO Panel is your perfect, paint prepared industrial plywood panel. Its very smooth paper overlay receives paint excellent with less drip and minimal if any grain transfer. The western softwood core is quite stiff, strong and durable and provides years of service if maintained properly. The smooth resin (water resistant phenolic) impregnated cellulose fiber overlay can be obtained one 1 or 2 sides and DuarGard Premium can also be ordered factory primed on 1 side or 2 sides.
MDO Panel GRADE
Roseburg’s DuraGard is made out of a high-quality paper saturated with phenolic resin solids and overlaid on our exterior-grade plywood panels. The “B” Plugged Fir veneer beneath the overlay provides a smooth surface perfect for painting. DuraGard is manufactured with waterproof resins that meet or exceed all veneer-grade, adhesion, and construction requirements of PS 1-09.
MDO Panel STORAGE
Because DuraGard Premium MDO Panel is usually finished, it’s crucial to keep the product dry prior to use. Roseburg recommends keeping DuraGard Premium in a warehouse or under roof. If stored outdoors, units must be covered loosely with a protective material.
BRANDS YOU CAN TRUST
We carry only the highest quality wood products by the best brands in the industry. We carefully select the brands we distribute; they must be of the highest quality and employ the very latest in industry standards. We take our product selection very seriously because we want only the best for our clients. Your satisfaction is our top concern.
Chesapeake Plywood 3400 East Biddle Street. Baltimore MD, 21213
Tel: 410-244-0055 – Fax: 410-244-1269