Mdf and vinyl wrapped doors are both the same as thermofoil cabinetry doors.
Thermo wrap cabinets.
A flexible layer of solid color 100 percent vinyl is laid on top of that.
What is an mdf door.
Thermofoil cabinets are made using a flexible vinyl material that is applied by heating the vinyl and molding it over medium density fiberboard mdf or engineered wood.
To apply the surfacing cabinet pieces made of wood or mdf are placed into a large flat tray.
The top is closed and then air is expelled from the chamber.
Using heat the vinyl is fused to a wooden surface usually particleboard.
Thermofoil cabinets are made with a large vacuum press.
High pressure and an adhesive on the bottom side of the vinyl fuse the vinyl to the surface.
These doors are easy to clean durable and will keep their color long after painted wood doors have started to fade.
The result is a kitchen cabinet with a smooth seamless finish.
Thermofoil is most often seen in white or off white although some manufacturers offer a variety of colors and even faux wood finishes.
Thermofoil is the most affordable of the three options.
Thermofoil often called rigid thermal foil or rtf is comprised of a durable vinyl.
When refereed to by cabinet makers it means a vinyl wrapped door.
Cabinet door and drawer bases are laid in the press.
Thermofoil cabinet doors look and feel very similar to finished cabinet doors.
Well the term stands for medium density fiber board.
Thermofoil or mdf cabinet doors pros and cons are something that you need to be aware of before you make your decision.