Laminated chipboard is the reduced name of the laminated wood-shaving plate which is present practically at each house, most often it is used at production of various furniture of economy class.
Laminated by chipboard differs from normal plate in the fact that its surface is processed by special film on the basis of thermosetting polymers. It is kind of paper-pitch film.
Production of laminated chipboard
The laminated wood-shaving plate is made of various binding components which are eco-friendly. So, laminated chipboard is made under constant control and with use of the modern gluing materials. Hydrofobiziruyushchy and antiseptic additives which betray to plate firmness from moisture influence are its part. Thanks to these laminated chipboard additives has received such great popularity among consumers.
Much attention by production is paid to environmental friendliness of material, in particular, to formaldehyde content in material and air. Long time was considered that if to leave raw plate cut, the room where it is, will become impregnated with poisonous mix which allegedly grinds up the stuck together shaving. However it no more than delusion. Components of glue do not contain phenols, and share of toxic substances is insignificant is small. Special examinations are for this purpose carried out thanks to what laminated chipboard on the indicators slightly differs from the furniture made of clean tree. However, it is not recommended to use plate without fringing nevertheless, but it is connected with safety of material which without edge protection will quickly absorb moisture from the environment and will inflate.
Application
Most often make house and office furniture of laminated chipboard. Furniture from the laminated wood-shaving plate differs in the practicality and beauty, it is multipurpose and if necessary easily gives in to modernization. Products are resistant to moisture at the expense of the laminating covering, unlike normal tree which is capable to absorb water, even at its mediated hit (for example if you leave wet rag on table). The furniture made of laminated chipboard well will be suitable for kitchen where will not crack and crack. It is much more esthetic than plastic furniture, and therefore she can quite often be met even in bathrooms. Besides, the laminated chipboard panels have good warm and sound-proof characteristics. Such panels it is possible to sheathe walls in the house or office, creating additional zvuko- and room thermal insulation. When carrying out cleaning the furniture made of laminated chipboard can be wiped with damp rag, but it is not recommended to use at the same time too active cleaning agents as they the chemical composition can damage protective layer which is applied on laminated chipboard. Also it is not recommended to apply loading for a long time if it makes more than 10 - 15 kg. If load of regiments over this weight then deformation of shelves is possible. If to follow these rules, then the furniture made of laminated chipboard will serve to you very long.