Melamine Faced Plywood vs MDF vs Particle Board: Which to Choose for Furniture All three panels can carry a melamine surface, and all three are sold as "melamine board". They behave very differently once they are cut, screwed, loaded or exposed to moisture. This comparison sets out where each one belongs. Comparison at a Glance Property Melamine Faced Plywood Melamine MDF Melamine Particle Board Construction Cross-layered veneer core Homogeneous fibre core Resin-bonded wood