Automotive Hardboard

Low cost - Less expensive than other plastics and composite materials used for interior hard trim applications
High strength and stiffness - Superior flexural strength and stiffness over a wide range of temperatures; used in a sandwich construction with a low-density core, provides a strong, lightweight option for load bearing applications
Good dimensional stability - Better dimensional stability than many plastic materials in typical vehicle compartment conditions
Effective sound barrier - Good choice for passenger area sound blocking applications; combined with a sound absorption material, creates a first-rate acoustic package
Excellent bonding for coverings and finishes - Superb surface for painting, bonding, laminating and coating applications, dielectric and vacuum-covering operations
Automotive Hardboard Product Specification List for Vehicle Manufacturers (as of 11/05/2007)
The Georgia-Pacific Duluth Testing Laboratory tests products to the following specifications: Chrysler MSLD 1-4 Ford ESB-M2E66-B GM 2209M Hyundai MS 361-10 Mitsubishi ES-X82310 Nissan M7078 Subaru TS 345-1-9 Toyota TSL 3503G
Chrysler MSLD 1-4
Ford ESB-M2E66-B
GM 2209M
Hyundai MS 361-10
Mitsubishi ES-X82310
Nissan M7078
Subaru TS 345-1-9
Toyota TSL 3503G
In addition, product flammability is tested according to the following test methods: GM 9070P Honda HES C 206-99A Mitsubishi ES-X60410 Nissan M0094 Toyota TSM0500G FMVSS 302 Download Product Specification List for Vehicle Manufacturers (PDF: 54KB/1pg).
GM 9070P
Honda HES C 206-99A
Mitsubishi ES-X60410
Nissan M0094
Toyota TSM0500G
FMVSS 302
Upon request, we will test a specific product to a specific vehicle manufacturer.
The Georgia-Pacific Duluth Testing Laboratory is accredited by the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), certificate number 855.01. The Scope of Accreditation for the laboratory can be found at www.A2LA.org .
Automotive Extended Manufacturing Enterprise Supporting the North American Automotive Market
These suppliers are experienced users of Georgia-Pacific automotive hardboard substrates.
Article Suppliers
I. Forming/Molders Manufacturers CNI, Inc. - Madison Heights, MI Gemini Group/Valley Enterprises - Ubly, MI Global Enterprises - Chesterfield, MI Quality Converters, Inc. - Orland, IN
II. Die Cut Suppliers CNI, Inc. - Madison Heights, MI Commonwealth Regal - Tecumseh, ON Dienetics - Jenison, MI Fultz Manufacturing Inc. - Traverse City, MI Gemini Group/Valley Enterprises - Ubly, MI Global Enterprises - Chesterfield, MI Industry Products Company - Piqua, OH K. Wm. Beach Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Springfield, OH KeYah International - Springfield, OH Quality Converters, Inc. - Orland, IN
III. Routing Gemini Group/Valley Enterprises - Ubly, MI Quality Converters, Inc. - Orland, IN
Supplemental Technology Manufacturers for Various Processes of Georgia-Pacific Hardboard and Components
I. Adhesives Chemical Technology Inc. - Detroit, MI
II. Coatings Chemical Technology Inc. - Detroit, MI The DECC Company, Inc. - Grand Rapids, MI
III. Fasteners ITW Engineered Fastners - Troy, MI Northern Stampings, Inc. - Chesterfield, MI
IV. Molds for Forming Georgia-Pacific Hardboard Keener Tool & Engineering, Inc. - Eastpointe, MI
V. NVH Testing and Engineering Laboratory Roush Industries, Inc. Livonia, MI
VI. Painter of Georgia-Pacific Hardboard Components Proto-Crafts, Inc. - Deckerville, MI
VII. Processing Equipment
Keener Tool & Engineering, Inc. (Molding Presses and related forming equipment to process hardboard) - East Pointe, MI
VIII. Sandwich Panel Core Material Suppliers BASF Corporation - Wyandotte, MI Dayton Polymeric Products, LLC Tricel Corporation - Gurnee, IL
IX. Tooling for Die Cutting Accurate Steel Rule Die, Inc. - Auburn Hills, MI AC Steel Rule Die - Madison Heights, MI Bernal Inc. - Auburn Hills, MI Dienetics Jenison, MI
S1S - Smooth surface, screen back, wet process
S2S - Smooth surface and back, dry process
Master sheet sizes can be cut-to-size. See Cut-To-Size below for details.
Untrimmed master sheet has rough, uncut edges. Board properties are not guaranteed beyond the trimmed board dimensions.
Unsanded Board
Unsanded board is not suitable for applications that require tight thickness tolerances or a blemish free screen side.
For products less than 2.5 mm, the board must be sanded.
Thickness tolerance is defined as any individual point on a panel. The measuring device and technique are described in SAE J315.
Sanded Board
Caliper sanding - For applications that require tight thickness tolerance, but can tolerate screen side appearance variations and blemishes
Full screen removal sanding - For applications that require tight thickness tolerance and a uniform blemish-free screen side
Cut-To-Size
Finishing Options
Duluth - overlays, roll coat various coatings and adhesives, printing
Phillips - roll coat, printing, curtain coat
Product Specific Gravity
Duluth - 0.98
Phillips - 1.02
Product Weight*
Use of Natural Products
Superwood automotive hardboard contains more than 97% natural fiber... compare that to any other material used for interior trim applications.
In wet process hardboard manufacture, synthetic additives are kept to a bare minimum. The naturally occurring wood components are used to bond fibers together under heat and pressure. The result is a strong and stable product that is as natural as you can get.
The natural fibers primarily come from forest residue, waste materials and recycled materials.
Forest residue - waste material that is leftover from logging operations such as tree tops and branches
Industrial waste - waste and rejected material from wood processing plants, recycled board, recycled pallets
Internal Recycle and Utilization of Raw Materials
Process wastewater containing dissolved wood sugars is concentrated by evaporation to create 10,000 tons per year of wood molasses. This material is used as an adjunct for cattle feed.
Trim waste, sander dust, and wood chip screenings are used as fuel to generate 50% (280 billion BTU per year) of the energy needed to make the hardboard product.
Wood ash from generating energy is used as a soil amendment (750 tons per year) by area farmers. This program is managed by the Agricultural Extension Service.
Bark, wood fines and dirt are reclaimed from the chip washing process and converted into compost at a rate of 2,000 tons per year.
Customer Recycling and Uses of Board Processing Waste
Fuel for generating energy
Landscaping / mulch products
Livestock bedding