Thermo Wrap Cabinets

Thermofoil cabinet doors look and feel very similar to finished cabinet doors.

Thermo wrap cabinets. Well the term stands for medium density fiber board. What is an mdf door. A flexible layer of solid color 100 percent vinyl is laid on top of that. Thermofoil is the most affordable of the three options.

Thermofoil is most often seen in white or off white although some manufacturers offer a variety of colors and even faux wood finishes. 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. Thermofoil often called rigid thermal foil or rtf is comprised of a durable vinyl. The top is closed and then air is expelled from the chamber.

Mdf and vinyl wrapped doors are both the same as thermofoil cabinetry doors. Rather thermofoil is a type of vinyl. Using heat the vinyl is fused to a wooden surface usually particleboard. To apply the surfacing cabinet pieces made of wood or mdf are placed into a large flat tray.

The result is a cabinet. Cabinet door and drawer bases are laid in the press. High pressure and an adhesive on the bottom side of the vinyl fuse the vinyl to the surface. Thermofoil or mdf cabinet doors pros and cons are something that you need to be aware of before you make your decision.

The tray is fed into a large machine where a thin malleable layer of foil like material is heated and then vacuum sealed onto the surface. These doors are easy to clean durable and will keep their color long after painted wood doors have started to fade.