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Tony1978  
#1 Posted : 06 January 2010 15:05:20(UTC)
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Tony1978

Can any please advise if MDF is suitable to burn in workshop stoves, the stove in question is designed for sawdust use. But alarm bells are ringing in my head as i am sure MDF is toxic when burned due to the glues etc that bind it. The mdf we are looking to burn is fromfrom our mill and sanding operations .
firesafety101  
#2 Posted : 06 January 2010 16:03:49(UTC)
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firesafety101

I'm not an expert on stoves but I do know MDF is usually bound together using formaldehyde, so I'd be very careful of the fumes. MDF is quite safe to work with unless heated. Check the MDS and COSHH assessment for dealing with the waste - I would assume burning is out of the question.
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