Panel furniture consumption traps, more experts explain the selection of sheet door

The simple shape and high stability make these pieces of furniture more and more popular with consumers. But when choosing furniture, the salesmen gave a lot of sayings - the heavier the plate, the better; the brighter the finish, the better; the best for imported plates... people are confused, are these statements correct? In this issue, we asked experts to point out the doorway for selecting sheet furniture.

Choosing plate furniture first to avoid misunderstanding

Statement 1: The thicker the plate, the better the quality?

During the visit, the reporter found that many salesmen would introduce that the thickness of the furniture panels is large, so that the strength of the panels is better. After the reporter personally experienced it, I also found that the sliding doors of some large-brand flat-panel wardrobes did pull up and feel thicker. Some small-priced brand products with cheap prices made people feel light and fluttering. Can the weight of the board really determine the quality?

According to experts, Luo Wei, director of the National Center for Quality Supervision and Inspection of Furniture and Indoor Environment, said that although the theoretical strength of the sheet will be relatively high, the nail holding power will be better, but consumers do not have to excessively pursue the weight and thickness of the sheet.

He introduced that the particle board plate clearly defines its density in the national standard. As long as it meets the standard, “it should be enough.” In addition, for the table top, the thickness of the plate is larger, it may bring a sense of solidity, but the wardrobe Doors and the like are mainly used for shielding, and it is not necessary to be too thick.

Many plates look very thick, but in fact the middle layer is a combination of multi-layer plates. "There may be hollow inside. If it is solid, it is too heavy, no need." In addition, Luo Wei reminds that it is too heavy. The plate will impose a burden on the hardware and affect its service life.

Statement 2: Can the wear resistance be measured with a key?

More than one salesperson showed that the quality of his brand's plate finish was high, he chose to use the key to draw back and forth on the surface of the board, and then pointed out to the reporter that there was no trace on the board, and the salesman used the marker pen to write freely on the surface of the furniture and then use the rag. Easily wipe off to prove that the board has good stain resistance.

Experts say: The national standards have clear requirements for the wear resistance and stain resistance of the surface of the board. Luo Wei said that the demonstration made by the salesperson is actually the minimum performance that the surface of the board should have, and it cannot explain the problem. Because in the actual test, the detection means and conditions are much more stringent, such as anti-fouling, the type of stains will have soy sauce, lipstick and other effects on the surface of the board for a certain time, then look at the effect.

Statement 3: Is the plate still imported?

When purchasing sheet furniture, many consumers will struggle to choose domestic or imported plates. Some salesmen spare no effort to introduce imported plates: “The environmental performance of imported plates is the best.” But the price of imported plates is also better than domestic. The board height is about 20%.

Experts say: Luo Wei believes that from the quality point of view, the current domestic large-scale sheet metal products are not worse than some imported plates, and all the plates that meet the national standards should be passed through in terms of environmental performance and usability. It can only be said that some exporting countries have high quality control levels and product quality is relatively stable. He said that consumers do not have to be too superstitious, or choose according to their own economic ability.

Statement 4: Sealing the edges neatly, can seal the formaldehyde?

Some salesmen will let consumers observe the edge of the furniture when introducing their own furniture. "The sealing of our plates is very strict, so that the formaldehyde seal can't come out inside, and it will be released to the home. Some small manufacturers If the edge bandage is damaged, you have to be careful, and the formaldehyde is running out."

Experts say: whether the edge sealing of artificial boards is very strict has little effect on the release of formaldehyde, because even if the sealing is tight, formaldehyde will continue to be released, but the speed is slower per unit time. When the sealing edge is broken, the release speed is only accelerated, and the total amount of formaldehyde actually released is basically the same. Luo Wei said that the edge seal has a greater impact on the aesthetics. In addition, the sealing edge can prevent the sheet from absorbing water and swelling after being exposed to water.

Statement 5: Choosing MDF for panel furniture?

At present, most of the panel furniture is made of particleboard, but there is a saying on the Internet that the same is the artificial board. The furniture made of MDF is better in environmental protection and usability, so even if it is more expensive, Panel furniture made of MDF.

Experts say: Luo Wei said that two kinds of artificial boards, particleboard and MDF, are common materials for making furniture, but there are some differences in performance between them. In general, the advantage of particleboard is greater. First of all, the MDF is an artificial board made of wood fiber and an appropriate amount of adhesive. Its uniform density, suitable for multi-face processing, high cost, and particle board is made by cutting wood into shavings and then pressing. It is characterized by good nail holding power, low expansion rate and good control of free formaldehyde. Its sizing amount is also smaller than that of density board, but it is only suitable for plane processing.

In general, the use of particleboard for panel furniture is sufficient, and only the portion of the particle board that is not easily processed can be assisted by the MDF. It is very wasteful to use MDF for the entire furniture.

How to choose the decoration plate

In addition to particleboard and MDF, which are suitable for making furniture, there are two types of artificial boards that we often use in decoration – plywood and large core boards. However, the products on the market are mixed, how can we distinguish the pros and cons? Please see the expert advice.

1, plywood

It is made by superimposing multiple layers of veneers. There are so-called three-in-one, five-in-one, and seven-in-one boards on the market. Because the current plywood uses birch and poplar wood core materials which are not beautiful, so in order to sell good looks, the veneer is also used as a veneer, which also causes ordinary consumers to visually see the quality of the product.

Luo Wei said that you can simply check from the incision whether the core material is dense and there are no gaps. In addition, the surface should not have degumming or knotting. Some people think that you can take a look at the strength of the sheet, but Luo Wei said that it is difficult for non-professionals to feel it.

2, large core board

The core material of the large core board is made of natural wood strips and then made of skin on the surface. This kind of sheet has small deformation and better nail holding power. When selecting, mainly observe whether there are seams on the side strips and whether there is any decay. However, Luo Wei also said that in the early years, there were also unscrupulous merchants who placed the wood around the board neatly, and the middle part added the secondary material. In this case, the consumer is indistinguishable as a layman. He suggested that consumers choose big-brand products with relatively guaranteed quality, and don't want to be cheap.

TIPS: sheet furniture should also be maintained

Some white-board furniture bought by consumers has turned yellow after using it for a while, and it seems that the stains are not well removed. Why is this? Luo Wei said that this is mainly due to the ultraviolet radiation, the aging of the panel finish, and the stain resistance has also decreased. Luo Wei reminded consumers that sheet furniture also has a certain service life. Users need to follow the relevant instructions in the furniture instruction manual during use, and do not expose the furniture to the sun. It is best not to place heavy objects in the same position of the plate for a long time, which may cause deformation of the plate.

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