Now the door panel materials of kitchen cabinet are roughly divided into the following categories: logs, molding, cladding, EGGER, acrylic, etc.
From the perspective of environmental protection, the order is: solid wood, solid wood composite, particle board, and others.
solid wood
Commonly used in China are North American red cherry, white oak, red oak, ash, South American cherry. The operability of solid wood is great, the color of various styles of doors will not be limited, and it can adapt to various styles and characteristics, and it is environmentally friendly and durable, but it needs to be well Taking care of, the price of solid wood is high, but relatively speaking, it is more convenient and unrestricted to make various products, and it is more environmentally friendly. It is a good material without the problem of long-term formaldehyde outflow.
Advantages: Environmental protection, water-based paint can be considered better, and the texture is good, but generally there are not many flat panels, and there are many line decorations, so it is relatively difficult to take care of and the price is not low, but some styles are indeed the most textured solid wood.
Disadvantages: Solid wood is prone to deformation and cracking due to the difference in water loss and absorption between the north and the south. The logs in the south have high moisture content and must be dried and processed when transported to the north. Generally, the door panels in the south swell in the rainy season and dry and crack in the north.
The more common ones in China are solid wood flat door panels:
Basically, the colors are darker, the process of making flat panels is more complicated, and the people who use them are relatively few. They are mainly common in American and Chinese home styles.
Solid wood door panel
Solid wood door panels are used more in ordinary home improvement and whole wood home improvement. Because solid wood is expensive, it can only be said that some people prefer it. Most of the solid wood door panels are darker in color and have a strong three-dimensional sense. Older and more experienced people prefer it, so if you decorate your parents, you can consider it.
Solid wood composite door panel
Using solid wood multi-layer boards as the base material to do the paint process, it belongs to the combination of board and wood. It is generally suitable for the customization of whole wooden villas, and the texture is very good. With more and more people pursuing low-luxury design alone, the use of solid wood composite door panels is becoming more and more extensive. Basically, all ranges are applicable, especially in the real wood texture and solid color design, which can be matched with stunning effects, and the number of readers is gradually increasing.
acrylic
Acrylic is divided into bright and matt, and the density board is covered with acrylic, commonly known as plexiglass. It mainly depends on machinery and equipment, edge sealing, mainly in solid colors, which became popular a few years ago and are used by many people.
Disadvantages: The acrylic surface is easy to scratch, and it is easy to get tired after watching it for a long time.
Painted door panel
Using MDF as the base material, the appearance is bright and textured. If you have high requirements for color, you can consider it. Now many paint doors can be customized for color, mostly MDF paint, because the substrate is smooth and easy to paint.
Disadvantages: not resistant to scratches. The craftsmanship is required to be high, the scrap rate is high, and it must be carefully cared for when used. It is relatively afraid of bumps and scratches. Many people still like the texture of baking paint.
Moulded door panels
It is formed by laminating on the MDF base material. It has been used for the longest time and has the widest range. Basically, in the past few years, the American design style was used more. Among the European design styles, nine out of ten made molded boards. Now there are many color cards to choose from, such as simulated wood grain, cement effect, etc., but pay attention to the quality, otherwise it will look fake and greatly shorten the production cycle.
Disadvantages: The molding process has high requirements for complex door types, and the cost performance is good. With the use of other new materials, the shape of the molded board is not three-dimensional, the appearance is not high, the plastic feeling is strong, and the user has a downward trend.
glass door panel
With the pure beauty of glass, it is suitable for kitchen cabinets, especially for homes with simple style design. Now the use of glass door panels is increasing.
Cons: Fragile, take care with care.
Slate door panel
The slate can be used as the countertop of the kitchen cabinet, and some slate can be used as the door panel, which can especially highlight its texture in the design of industrial and modern kitchen cabinet.
Disadvantages: The price is very expensive, the processing is difficult, and there are not many people using it at present.