Wheatboard, made of recycled wheat chaff, is a superior replacement for particle board, hardwood plywood, or Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF).
The wheatboard in the Alliance Center uses an alternative bonding agent without formaldehyde. It is emission free!
Wheat straw fiber is a waste product from an annual agriculture crop that is typically burned (creating green house gases). Instead the waste is turned into a cash crop for farmers.
Wheatboard can be used for cabinets, countertops, shelving, closets and sub-flooring.
Advantages over traditional MDF: • More moisture resistant. • Superior screw and nail retention. • Machinable. • Ideal surface for paints and laminates. • Superior strength and stiffness. • 10% lighter than other particle boards.
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The Alliance Center is open for self-guided tours M-F, 9-5:00pm. Please download the self-guided tour brochure (PDF)
Guided tours are offered at 2pm on the 1st Friday of each month and meet in the first floor lobby. Group tours can be arranged by appointment. Please contact us for more information.
