What is industrial wood?

Industrial wood  is an artificial wood made from natural wood pulp combined with additives and glue. Pressed into boards with different conditions to produce different types of wood core.

Currently, because of the rarity of natural wood, industrial wood is increasingly popular for use in furniture construction. However, currently on the market there are many types of industrial wood with different advantages and disadvantages. Making it difficult for customers to choose industrial wood in their interior space. Join Ecofa to learn more about this new material in today's interior design and construction.

Classification of industrial wood core:

Currently on the market circulated many types of industrial wood core. In which the most popular and widely used are the following types of wood core:

1. MFC:

MFC  (Melamine Faced Chipboard) industrial wood   is a type of wood core made from excess ingredients in the exploitation and processing of natural wood such as branches, trunks, branches of woods such as acacia, eucalyptus, rubber, etc. crushed, mixed with other additives. Finally, it is pressed into a wooden plank under high pressure. MFC has the recognizable characteristics of rough wood grain, simple structure, poor bearing capacity, and poor moisture resistance. In return for the low cost, it is often applied to the construction of cheap and simple interior items.

2. MDF :

MDF  (Medium Density Fiberboard)  also has the same manufacturing process as MFC, but the raw materials are milled  more finely, mixing more complex additives. All materials are pressed into the shape of boards under higher pressure. Create a board with many advantages to overcome the weaknesses of MFC. The density of wood is higher, smoother, providing better bearing capacity and moisture resistance, suitable for a variety of furniture construction items. With many advantages, the cost of production is higher, the cost of MDF is higher.

3. HDF:

HDF industrial board is a type of wood core made from natural wood pulp that is pressed into shape with very high pressure and special additives. Helps to create boards that carry many of the advantages of natural wood, overcoming many inherent disadvantages of previous boards. Due to the density of structure, special components bring high bearing capacity. Good resistance to climatic conditions. Finished HDF has many advantages, but the production and construction costs are very high, leading to the price of HDF furniture tending to be higher. Suitable for luxurious and noble spaces.

There are many types of industrial timber on the market.

Besides the above-mentioned industrial woods, the market also has other types of boards such as Plywood, plywood, and plastic boards. Finish is less common in interior construction.

Surface coatings:

1. Melamine:

It is a layer of synthetic resin that is coated on the surface of the industrial wood core. Has a thickness of about 0.4 - 1 Zem. 

• Various colors.

• Environmentally friendly.

• Reasonable price, durable color.

• Waterproof, moisture-proof.

• Easy to clean, hygienic.

Melamine coating in a variety of colors.

2. Laminate:

Just like Melamine is a synthetic resin, but has many outstanding advantages. Thicker than Melamine, diverse colors, diverse surface textures. Good impact resistance, scratch resistance. Especially resistant to high pressure, diverse applications in interior construction. This is currently the most popular surface on the market because of its many advantages at a reasonable price.

Laminate with many outstanding advantages.

3. Acrylic:

 It is a transparent, mirror-polished PMMA ( poly-methyl-methacrylate ) plastic. Finished with diverse, fresh colors, high color fastness, stable for a long time. Very suitable for  modern interiors.

Colorful, fresh, high color fastness.

4. Veneer:

This is a special surface coating. Made of natural wood with a thickness of 0.3 to 0.6 mm. They are meticulously treated and machined to provide a flawless finish with the distinctive grain and color of natural wood. Made from natural wood, veneer also has the characteristics of natural wood. This material is very suitable for luxurious spaces.

Advantages of industrial wood:

• Cost: Processing industrial wood is usually much simpler than natural wood. Can be used immediately without complicated processing of natural wood. The price of industrial wood billets is also usually cheaper than natural wood. Fast production and construction time, can be mass-produced on industrial lines.

• No warping: An outstanding feature of industrial wood is its ability to not warp, shrink, and resist termites. Suitable for all spaces and different interior styles.

• Colorful, modern, highly functional, suitable for all interior items.

Good value, a wide range of benefits, and colors and varieties.

Disadvantages of industrial wood:

• In terms of durability, industrial wood cannot be compared with natural wood. But you can rest assured to use, the life of industrial wood furniture can be up to 10-20 years if the construction workers' skills and quality of materials are good.

• Due to the characteristics of wood pulp, industrial wood is difficult to construct and carve complex patterns of classical furniture.

• Water resistance only stops at the level of resistance to the humidity of the environment, so it cannot be used for flooded areas, long-term water immersion.

Industrial wood is not as durable as natural wood.

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