What are the advantages and disadvantages of Malacca board? What kind of furniture is Malacca board suitable for?

2025-10-17

Malacca board is a type of ecological board and occupies a large share of the market. Next, the editor will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of Malacca board and what kind of furniture Malacca board is suitable for. Interested friends, please take a look together.

1. Advantages of Malacca Board

The inner layer of Malacca board is solid and very strong, and has excellent tensile, compressive and torsional resistance. Even nails and drills can keep the board flat.

Because Malacca wood is relatively hard, it needs to be formed in one go during processing, and no scraps or other materials will be added in the middle. Malacca wood is a fully dried wood with strong plasticity and is not prone to cracking.

Malacca lumber is a fast-growing timber, taking only 5-8 years to mature. The core of the Malacca deck is treated with a chemical before gluing, ensuring it contains sufficient insect repellent.

2. Disadvantages of Malacca Board

Malacca boards usually emit a special odor during processing, and it is quite strong, but it is harmless to the human body, so it needs to be placed and dried. If the workers' processing technology is not in place, the furniture produced will have a strong odor.

Malacca wood has poor nail holding power and poor stability when exposed to moisture, so it is not suitable for furniture production in humid places such as bathrooms. Malacca wood is also less resistant to corrosion.

3. What kind of furniture is Malacca board suitable for?

Overall, Malacca boards are more suitable for making furniture such as walls, tabletops, and bookshelves, but are not suitable for making furniture in humid places such as kitchens and bathrooms.