What are the four most common types of building materials? What are their characteristics?

We use many building materials in our daily lives, and a large amount of these materials are also needed during construction. Today, we've compiled a list of four common building materials and their characteristics. Let's take a look.

1. Plywood

Blockboard is a type of plywood made by adding a plywood board to both the top and bottom surfaces using a specific process; it is also called core board. Blockboard can be produced in different thicknesses according to customer needs, with 12mm, 15mm, and 18mm being the most common.

2. Finger joint board

Finger-jointed boards are also a type of spliced ​​board, but they do not use plywood and require very little glue. Finger-jointed boards are more environmentally friendly, but they are very prone to warping and cracking. These factors can be used to distinguish between plywood and finger-jointed boards.

3. Plywood

When making plywood, at least three 1mm veneers are required. Plywood is a typical type of plywood, which is very strong and very resistant to bending. However, plywood is not particularly stable and is prone to deformation after long-term use, making it unsuitable for making wardrobe doors.

4. Decorative panels

Decorative panels are mainly made by combining plywood and 0.2mm thick solid wood boards, and then processing them using specific techniques. Decorative panels are of very high quality and can be made up to 5mm thick, although the most common decorative panels on the market are around 3mm thick.

After reading the above introduction, you should have a deeper understanding of building materials. When purchasing materials, be sure to carefully distinguish between different types and buy according to your needs. If you would like to learn more, please visit our website.