Hardboard’s lightweight, thin profile and structural integrity make it an optimal choice for furniture and for backing material in interior wall paneling. Additionally, perforated hardboard continues to be a staple in home organization and storage, including garages. 

Hardboard is manufactured primarily from inter-felted, lignocellulosic fibers consolidated under heat and pressure resulting in a product that is uniform in thickness and density with no grain. Other materials may be added during manufacturing to improve specific properties, such as resistance to abrasion and moisture, and to increase strength and durability. Hardboard can be cut, routed, shaped, and drilled with standard woodworking tools, and can be securely glued or fastened with screws, staples, or nails. Additionally, hardboard panels can be laminated with paper overlays, plastic laminates, and veneers.

Inspiration:  Easy to machine, hardboard is ideal for a variety of applications, including furniture components, wall paneling, perforated boards for garages and home organization, moulded door skins, and underlayment.

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Product Standards
The ANSI A135.4 Basic Hardboard is the North American industry standard. It classifies hardboard by thickness and physical properties, and has five classes: Tempered, Standard, Service-Tempered, Service and Industrialite.

ANSI A135.5 for Prefinished Hardboard Paneling establishes the property requirements for dimensional tolerances and moisture content, along with resistance to abrasion, fading, heat, humidity, scraping, steaming, and staining. Requirements for washability, gloss, workmanship, and flame spread are also specified. ANSI A135.4 and A135.5 were developed through the sponsorship of the Composite Panel Association (CPA) in conjunction with producers, users, and general interest groups. Copies of these standards are available at CompositePanel.org.