PRODUCTS OVERVIEW
 

The ATC Panels companies manufacture and sell Thermally Fused Melamine panels (TFM), MDF Gesso-Coated Mouldings, Particleboard, Low Density Fiberboard (LDF), Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) and High Density Fiberboard (HDF).  ATC Panels is a member of the Composite Panel Association and our products meet or exceed the standards developed by the association.

Thermally Fused Melamine Panels (TFM)

Thermally Fused Melamine panels (TFM) have a decorative overlay applied to the surfaces of particleboard and MDF. The overlay consists of a décor paper, impregnated with melamine resin and bonded with heat in a press. There is no separate glue applied. The laminate comes in a variety of solid colors and woodgrain patterns. This product is used in many of the same applications as the particleboard and MDF substrate, but the surface is pre-finished, saving the customer the investment and costs of providing a surface finish to the substrate.

Uses

• Furniture
• Cabinets
• Kitchen Cabinet Doors
• Store Fixtures
• Flooring
• Paneling

MDF Gesso-Coated Mouldings

The ATC Panels Pembroke, Ontario mill is equipped with two independent moulding lines. Each line is designed to accept 16’ long panels from the board plant and produce a wide variety of finished mouldings.  Each incoming panel is cut into strips using a gang saw.  The strips then pass through the 5-head Weineg moulder and then to the first extruder where the Gesso coat is applied.  The Gesso is a paste composed of PVA and calcium carbonate.  The first coat is then dried in an oven and then sanded.  A second coat of Gesso is then added, dried and sanded for the final finish.  The mouldings are then labeled, bundled and packaged for shipping.

Cut-To-Size Particleboard

The ATC Panels Franklin Particleboard plant is equipped with three computer automated Schelling saws that facilitate a completely custom cut-to-size panel operation. This enables furniture, cabinet, and other custom fabricators to speed up the manufacturing process by ordering sizes specific to their application’s needs. The 5’ x 16’ platen size enables panels to be cut into hundreds of different possible length and width dimensions, depending on project requirements.

Uses

• Furniture
• Cabinets
• Countertops
• Store Fixtures
• Shelving
• Door Core

Medium Density Fiberboard

Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) is a composite panel product consisting of cellulose fibers combined with a synthetic resin or other suitable bonding system and joined together under heat and pressure. Additives may be introduced during manufacturing to impart additional characteristics. The surface of MDF is flat, smooth, uniform, dense and free of knots and grain patterns, all of which make finishing operations easier and more consistent, especially for demanding uses such as direct printing and thin laminates. The homogeneous density profile of MDF allows intricate and precise machining and finishing techniques for superior finished products. Trim waste is significantly reduced when using MDF compared to other substrates. Stability and strength are important assets of MDF, and it holds precise tolerances in accurately cut parts.

MDF is widely used in the manufacture of furniture, cabinets, door parts, mouldings, millwork and laminate flooring. MDF panels are manufactured in a variety of dimensions and densities, providing the opportunity to design the end product with the specific MDF needed.

Uses

• Furniture
• Cabinets
• Store Fixtures
• Paneling
• Doors, Jambs & Millwork
• Laminate flooring
• Mouldings

High Density Fiberboard

High Density Fiberboard (HDF) is hard and dense and considered the most stable of engineered wood products. HDF consists of dry wood fibers that are mixed with polymer resin and bonded together using heat and high pressure. Unlike solid wood, HDF is very homogeneous with no grain. A wood veneer can be glued onto it to give the appearance of solid wood.

HDF has many substrate uses and is typically utilized in applications that require a hard surface and high resistance to impact such as in flooring, construction, furniture, appliances, automobiles and cabinetry applications.

Uses

• Flooring

Low Density Fiberboard

Uses

• Moulding

Uses

• Furniture
• Cabinets
• Countertops
• Store Fixtures
• Floor Underlayment
• Manufactured Home Decking
• Stair Treads
• Shelving
• Door Core