With Solidium™ LITE from Del-Tin Fiber, you get the heavy-duty benefits of a lightweight, non-load-bearing panel with outstanding machining characteristics. Solidium LITE delivers the high performance and top-quality finishing characteristics you need for detailed profiling, moulding and millwork applications, but with substantially less product weight. Tailor-made for reducing the weight of ready-to-assemble products, Solidium LITE is up to 15% lighter. This high-performing MDF panel is a versatile, cost-effective choice that reduces long-run operator fatigue, and machine wear while extending tool life and lowering freight costs. Panels can be painted, veneered or laminated with excellent outcomes. Machined edges can be finished smoothly and evenly. Solidium LITE consistently delivers all of the benefits of a lighter-weight panel with heavy-duty results.
Physical Properties
| GENERAL | DIMENSIONS | ||
| Usage: | Interior use only | Thicknesses: | 3/8" - 3/4" |
| Raw Material: | Southern Pine fiber | Widths: | To five feet |
| Lengths: | To sixteen feet |
| PERFORMANCE VALUES | |||
| PROPERTY | THICKNESS RANGE | ||
| Minimum Panel Averages | 3/8" to <1/2" | 1/2" to 3/4" | >3/4" |
| IB - Internal Bond (psi) | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| MOR - Modulus of Rupture (psi) | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| MOE - Modulus of Elasticity (ppsi) | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Face Screw Hold (lbs) | 225 | 225 | 225 |
| Edge Screw Hold (lbs) | NA | NA | NA |
| Thickness Swell (max) | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| TOLERANCES | |
| Length & Width: (for each panel) | ± 1/16" |
| Squareness: (per 1 ft. of length) | ± 1/64" |
| Straightness: (per 2 ft. of length) | ± 1/64" |
| Thickness: (within panel) | ± 0.005" |
| Thickness: (panel to panel) | ± 0.005" |
Environmental
EMISSIONS
The Composite Panel Association (CPA) has certified the El Dorado, Arkansas, manufacturing facility of Del-Tin Fiber, LLC to be in compliance with the requirements of CPA ECC 4-11 for Eco-Certified Composites and the California Air Resources Board(CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measure 93120.
Solidium LITE exceeds the standards for CARB Phase 2 compliance.
ECC Certification Standard
In addition, the Composite Panel Association has certified that Del-Tin Fiber, LLC has fulfilled the requirements of CPA ECC 4-11 for Eco-Certified Composites by demonstrating compliance to these four environmental criteria.
- Carbon Footprint – required each panel to demonstrate net carbon storage
- Local and Renewable Resource – requires high percentage use of local fiber
- Recycled/Recovered – requires high percentage use of recycled/recovered fiber
- Sustainability – requires low percentage of fiber furnish to enter waste stream
Review greater detail of the ECC standard and a link to the Del-Tin Fiber, LLC certificate on our ECC certification page.
ENVIRONMENTAL CREDITS
Solidium LITE can also contribute toward credits in popular environmental certification programs such as LEED, Green Globes, NAHB and CARB. Visit our green contributions page for more information.

