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Kitchen cabinets are the surfaces used to store utensils and cook meals. They use bright colors and are composed of five main components: the cabinet body, door panels, hardware, countertops, and appliances. Integrated kitchen cabinets have become a popular kitchen decoration method today. So, what kind of wood is best for kitchen cabinets?
The selection of cabinet panels should be carefully chosen. There are many styles of cabinets on the market now, of course, including cabinets of different materials, such as solid wood, stainless steel, fireproof board, melamine board, blister board, organic glass board, painted board, etc. Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages. Let's take a brief look at what kind of panels are best for cabinets.
What kind of board is best for making cabinets?
1. Blister board
At present, the base material of blister board is mainly medium-density fiberboard, and the surface is mainly made of vacuum blister or one-time seamless PVC film pressing technology. The characteristics of this kind of board for cabinets are: bright colors, rich colors, vivid textures, scratch resistance, heat resistance, and it is the most mature cabinet board. It can be greased and wiped with a rag, and maintenance is simple and convenient.
2. Molded type
It is made of density board as the base material and PVC as the surface, which is formed by high temperature hot pressing. It is divided into two categories: matte molded board and high gloss molded board, which can be processed into various shapes.
3. Metal texture type
Its structure is a metal plate or imitation metal plate with a special oxidation treatment, precision brushed and polished on the medium density board, with a fine protective layer on the surface. This material has excellent wear resistance, high temperature resistance, and corrosion resistance, and is easy to maintain, with fine texture, easy to clean and long life.
4. Paint type
Painted panels are based on density fiberboard, with a surface that's been sprayed and baked six times with imported paint (three primers, two top coats, and one gloss finish) at high temperatures. The "painting" process currently used in cabinets refers to a process where the paint is then dried in a drying oven after spraying. Painted panels are characterized by vibrant colors, easy styling, and a strong visual impact. While aesthetically pleasing, they also offer excellent waterproofing, stain resistance, and ease of cleaning.
5. Enclosed frame type
The base material of the wrapped frame door panel is medium-density fiberboard, covered with PVC on the outside, and the door core board is double-decorated board such as decorative board or fireproof board, which is reprocessed and spliced by the cabinet company itself; its advantages are rich colors, free combination of frames and double decorative boards, fully reflecting the personality and fashion, easy and simple daily maintenance and cleaning, and the frame and core board structure is stable, does not deform and does not require edge sealing.
6. Mirror resin board
Mirrored resin panels are still widely used in the kitchen cabinet market. Their characteristics are similar to those of painted door panels: stylish, rich colors, and good water resistance. However, they are not very wear-resistant, easily scratched, and their high-temperature resistance is not very good. Therefore, consumers with high color requirements and a pursuit of fashion can choose cabinets made of mirrored resin panels. However, due to their susceptibility to scratching, they should be carefully cared for during use.
7. Solid wood type
Cabinet door panels are made of solid wood, and are often classical in style and generally priced higher. The door frames are made of solid wood, and are mainly available in cherry, walnut, and oak colors.
8. Melamine decorative panel type
The full name of melamine board is melamine impregnated film paper veneer artificial board, which is made by soaking paper with different colors or textures in melamine resin adhesive, then drying it to a certain degree of solidification, and paving it on the surface of particleboard, medium-density fiberboard or hard fiberboard, multi-layer board, and wood board, and then hot pressing it.
9. Fireproof board
Fireproof board is also fire-resistant board. As the name suggests, it has strong fire resistance and bright and beautiful color. However, the quality of fireproof board is not easy to guarantee in many cases. Improper use will lead to degumming, deformation and other consequences.
10. Plastic frame cabinets
Plastic frame panel cabinets are actually made of some plastic decorative bread pasted on the surface of the base material. Most of them are handmade, so the overall effect looks very good and beautiful, but over time there will still be some problems such as falling off and fading, and there will be many blind spots for cleaning.
11. Plexiglas
Plexiglas is considered a relatively high-end cabinet. It looks comfortable, is easier to clean and is more durable. However, the construction of crystal glass cabinets is more difficult. If there are some problems that are not resolved during the construction process, it is easy to cause a lot of trouble later.
12. Stainless steel cabinets
Stainless steel cabinets are also relatively good cabinet products in recent years. Stainless steel cabinets look more fashionable and are easier to clean. They are the favorite of young people, but stainless steel cabinets have poor heat resistance.
13.Solid wood cabinets
Solid wood cabinets are the cabinets we see more often and they also have a very good reputation. Solid wood cabinets are relatively high-end and environmentally friendly, but they also have their own defects. Good solid wood cabinets are relatively more expensive, and cheap solid wood cabinets are also relatively cheaper.
Summary: The above explains the key steps in kitchen moisture-proofing: choosing the right materials. With the rapid advancement of technology, kitchen renovation has become a key home renovation project, and the cabinet market has also developed accordingly. However, consumers still have some misunderstandings when choosing cabinets. The materials used in each component of a cabinet are the key factors affecting its future performance.