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Seemingly insignificant home furnishing panels can be incorporated into a wide range of custom furniture, including cabinets, wardrobes, TV cabinets, tables and chairs. The environmental performance of home furnishing panels is increasingly valued, and each type of panel has different cores and manufacturing processes, resulting in varying degrees of environmental friendliness. Choosing the right home furnishing panel can ensure peace of mind when moving in.
When customizing furniture, besides focusing on appearance and functionality, the quality and environmental performance of the panels are crucial factors in determining the usability and lifespan of the furniture. So how can we choose more environmentally friendly panels?
Look at the "core" inside
The cores of the same type of board are not all the same
At present, the main boards on the customized board market are solid wood boards, multi-layer boards, and particle boards. Among them, multi-layer boards and particle boards are two types of base materials with stable appearance, size, physical and chemical properties, and good processing performance. They are suitable for large-scale industrial production and are deeply loved by the customized home furnishing industry.
solid wood board
Craftsmanship: Made of natural complete wood;
Features: Solid wood boards are durable, natural in texture, comfortable to the touch, and have a high environmental protection factor, but they have high requirements for the environment, are prone to cracking and deformation, and have high requirements for construction technology. In addition, most solid wood boards have a special wood aroma, so the price is also high;
Uses: Most commonly used in solid wood floors, followed by expensive solid wood wardrobes.
How to choose: Look at the surface. High-quality wood is sliced after several processes such as drying and degreasing. Therefore, the surface should not have decay, dead knots, insect holes, cracks, etc.; weigh the weight. The heavier the weight of the board, the denser it is, especially for solid wood floors; measure the thickness. The thicker the base layer, the stronger the board.
Multi-layer solid wood board
Process: Made by hot-pressing three or more layers of 1mm-thick veneer or sheet material together. It's currently the most commonly used material for handmade furniture. Plywood is generally available in six sizes: 3mm (commonly known as three-ply board), 5mm, 9mm, 12mm, 15mm, and 18mm (1mm is 1mm).
Features: High structural strength, comfortable feel, easy maintenance, good waterproof performance, easy installation, and good stability. The more layers there are, the greater the glue content. During construction, good edge sealing should be done to reduce pollution.
Uses: Commonly used in various wooden products such as panel wardrobes, background walls, suspended ceilings, etc., used as the base of decorative panels, and also suitable for homes with floor heating.
How to choose: You can choose those with clear texture, tight splicing, and a base thickness of 0.3-2.0mm; you also need to pay attention to its formaldehyde emission and strength; you should choose boards with clear wood grain, glossy and smooth texture.
particle board
Process: Wood or other lignocellulosic materials are crushed into granules, then glued together under heat and pressure after applying adhesive;
Features: good sound absorption, sound insulation and heat insulation capabilities, strong decorative performance, not easy to deform, strong nail holding force, good processing performance, high glue content, easy to release formaldehyde, general environmental performance;
Application: Customized furniture, easy to press into various shapes, the domestic high-end panel furniture market has also begun to adopt this type of board on a large scale;
How to choose: the surface should be flat, without hollows or degumming; smell it and there should be no peculiar smell; check the certificate to see if the formaldehyde content is within the national standard.
Overall, friends in the south are advised to choose multi-layer solid wood boards, which are environmentally friendly, stable and not afraid of moisture; friends in the north can choose particle boards, which are more stable and durable.
Look at the edge banding
Edge banding can affect the service life of the board
Edge banding is a crucial step for custom panels. The quality of edge banding not only directly affects the lifespan and environmental performance of the cabinet, but also affects the overall texture and aesthetics of the cabinet.
There are usually two types of edge banding methods for panel furniture, hot melt edge banding and laser edge banding, and laser edge banding is the most environmentally friendly method.
When purchasing, carefully observe the quality of the edge banding to determine its quality. Good edge banding generally features: a straight and smooth surface, bright and pure finish, clear grain, a good texture, a rich coating with a three-dimensional feel, no scratches, and well-defined grooves and corners. If a board with a white edge has black lines along the edge, it indicates it was produced by a hot-melt edge banding machine. The thicker the black lines, the worse the edge banding.
When purchasing, you should not choose products produced by small workshops. It is necessary to choose brands with large-scale, mechanized and automated production.
Read the report
To be able to issue internationally certified boards
After the board is finished, it is difficult to tell the quality of the board. Therefore, when purchasing, you should read the inspection report of the board.
The cost of glue and waterproofing agents in the board accounts for a large part. If poor quality glue is used, the environmental performance may not meet the national environmental protection requirements; if the use of waterproofing agents is reduced, the board will easily swell due to moisture.
In the selection of raw materials, all raw materials of Shuixing Ketian must reach the specified age and follow sustainable development before they can be used as furniture materials.
Relying on the core technology of water-based polymers, Shuixing Ketian independently developed the third-generation patented water-based polyurethane formaldehyde-free glue technology, and applied it to the production of plywood, blockboard, ecological board, wood flooring, particleboard, high-polymer KT board and other products. The performance meets the quality standards of formaldehyde-free board and formaldehyde-free floor. The environmental protection level is much higher than the national standard and fully meets the national green board standards. At the same time, it can meet the new ENF national standard, European E0, Japanese F4 star and US CARB formaldehyde limits, and meet the requirements for export board. It can provide water-based polyurethane formaldehyde-free glue products and professional technical guidance services to the board industry.
Of course, "environmentally friendly material selection" and "formaldehyde-free" alone are not enough to judge a product's comprehensive environmental protection strength. In order to fully protect the health of consumers, the formaldehyde emission, surface wear resistance, surface crack resistance, surface scratch resistance, light fastness and other performance tests of water-based Ketian panels all meet and exceed national standards. It can be seen that it is healthy, environmentally friendly, durable, and can provide customers with a safe home experience.