It is not recommended to hang range hoods using large-core boards.
First, the range hood is relatively heavy and generates vibrations during operation, which puts high demands on the hanging board.
Secondly, MDF boards are susceptible to moisture, should not be used excessively, have poor vertical bending resistance, and are prone to warping and deformation, making them unsuitable for mounting range hoods.
Plywood, also known as veneered plywood, consists of two thin sheets of wood bonded together with a core of wood strips. Veneered plywood has a natural wood strip core sandwiched between two thin layers of wood veneer, making it an essential wood product for wall, ceiling, and decorative applications in home renovations. This type of plywood is generally less expensive than oriented strand board (OSB), but it has lower bending strength in the vertical direction.
Advantages of plywood: excellent screw-holding capacity, high strength, firm texture, sound absorption, insulation, excellent stability, easy processing, and low moisture content.
Disadvantages of Plywood: Susceptible to moisture, high processing requirements, limited applications, poor vertical bending resistance, prone to warping and deformation, and rough surface.
Main applications of large-core panels: structural layer boards, furniture manufacturing, doors and windows, partitions, false walls, radiators, curtain box door panels, wall panels, etc.