MDF shelf

[PJV2097]

Quick question from wet-behind-ears-DIY-er ...

I need to put up a basic shelf, 150cm x 60cm. My cheapest option is MDF. It won't be bearing much load (just some clothes, maybe a book or two; it's for a shop).

Would you think the MDF would sag, given a thickness of 3cm?

Any help much appreciated.

 

[big-all]

a bit more stylish dependent on shop of course scaffold board old about £5 new about £15 for 13ft for 2x shelves plus a bit the boards are 9" wide

you can also get 10ft/3m boards but the offcut from a 13ft gives you 2 sides to your shelves

 

[foxhole]

Supported each end and centre should be fine.

 

[HH1]

Or use ply.
perhaps with an edging strip.

would steer clear of mdf, but thats just personal opinion.
and of course the sag issues compared to comparable thickness ply for instance.