Is MDF adequate for making childrens toys 3-6?

Posted at September 30th, 2009 by admin
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Im making cut out shapes out of MDF for children.Is this material safe for children? If not, what sheet material should I use?Thanks

Solid wood is probably the better choice… there are concerns about outgassing from the adhesives used in MDF. Also, if you’re in the US, you need to know about the CPSIA:

http://www.cpsc.gov/ABOUT/Cpsia/cpsia.html

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  1. Comment by kay
    September 30th, 2009

    Solid wood is probably the better choice… there are concerns about outgassing from the adhesives used in MDF. Also, if you’re in the US, you need to know about the CPSIA:
    http://www.cpsc.gov/ABOUT/Cpsia/cpsia.html
    References :