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What is a melamine veneer wooden door?
Melamine veneer wooden door, also known as melamine board door, is a wooden door made of artificial board with melamine impregnated film paper veneer. Its production process is divided into three steps.
- The first step is to soak paper of different textures or colors in melamine resin adhesive.
- The second step is to lay it on the surface of medium-density fiberboard, particleboard, etc. after the melamine paper is dried and cured.
- The third step is to make it through hot pressing, which is generally carried out for more than 12 hours under a stable temperature and pressure environment.
Compared with traditional wooden doors, melamine board doors have many advantages, such as wear resistance, heat resistance, pollution resistance, easy cleaning, and rich textures and colors.
It also has excellent waterproof, sound insulation and flame retardant properties, reliable quality, no deformation, no cracking, environmental protection and durability.
Therefore, melamine boards are widely used in various occasions, such as cabinets, cabinet doors, wood veneers, interior decoration, etc.
Due to the excellent performance and universality of melamine veneer wooden doors, it has long been loved by users in the field of home improvement.
Comparison between melamine veneer wooden doors and solid wood doors
Compared to solid wood doors, melamine veneer doors are deeply loved by the market for their unquestionable cost-effectiveness. Moreover, because the production process and design concept of melamine paper are constantly upgraded and iterated, its colors and patterns are already very rich, far beyond the field of wood grain, so in terms of color, it is more selective than solid wood, which is deeply loved by designers.
In addition, compared with solid wood doors, melamine veneer doors have better surface wear resistance and corrosion resistance. As we all know, the surface of solid wood doors is easily corroded or contaminated.
In addition, the waterproof performance of melamine veneer doors is higher than that of solid wood doors, and it is not easy to deform. After the installation of solid wood squares, if the wood is not completely dry or wet, it is easy to deform.
Although melamine veneer doors have many performance advantages, compared with solid wood doors, its main disadvantage is that the adhesive in the production process may not be environmentally friendly enough, and there is also the problem of debonding.
Therefore, when purchasing melamine veneer doors, you must pay attention to choosing environmentally friendly and good material suppliers.
Solid wood doors have a history of more than 2,500 years. They are environmentally friendly and pollution-free, and present users with a natural wood grain texture. Good wooden doors are collectible. People’s love for solid wood doors mostly comes from its natural and cultural attributes, but the maintenance of solid wood doors is more troublesome.
Most of the beautiful and culturally rich wooden doors we see in castles or churches are maintained by dedicated personnel. Or in a popular way, the difference between melamine veneer doors and solid wood doors can be explained, that is, the users who use them are not the same group of people.
Can melamine wooden doors replace solid wooden doors?
Melamine wooden doors can completely replace solid wood doors in the following common usage scenarios.
- First, in common furniture decoration, because melamine wooden doors are wear-resistant, heat-resistant and easy to clean, they can be used for doors in bedrooms, living rooms and other spaces without spending a lot of money and a lot of maintenance time.
- Secondly, in the use scenarios of wooden doors in commercial spaces such as offices, hotels, and restaurants, melamine wooden doors are an ideal choice for door leaves due to their beauty and durability, and their price is more economical than solid wood doors. Due to the large flow of people in such environments, the application of solid wood doors in such scenarios seems unsustainable.
- In addition, in some humid environments, such as toilets, restaurant kitchens and even showers, melamine wooden doors can be used as the first option because of their good moisture-proof performance. This will reduce the problem of door deformation caused by humidity changes.
Melamine wooden doors can be used as a substitute for solid wood doors in a variety of application scenarios, which not only meets the use needs, but also reduces costs and maintenance difficulties.
In which countries in the world are melamine doors produced?
Melamine wooden doors are produced in many countries around the world.
- China is the largest producer of melamine wooden doors, with many companies specializing in the production of wood panels. Among them, Linyi City, known as the world’s panel capital, is the main production area of melamine wooden doors.
- Germany is also an important producer of melamine products, with one of the world’s oldest and largest wood industry groups. Its melamine boards (such as Oka boards) enjoy a high reputation in the international market.
- There are also manufacturers of melamine wooden doors in North American countries such as the United States, but there are fewer melamine raw material suppliers in the United States. Therefore, most of the inner door skins used in melamine wooden doors produced in the United States are imported from China and other countries.
From a technical point of view, melamine wooden doors do not belong to a complex technical field, so they can be produced in many countries in the world, and the technical level is comparable.
However, due to labor costs and the level of domestic economic development, the prices of melamine wooden doors vary greatly around the world. For example, a melamine wooden door produced in China only costs about 50 US dollars at the retail end in the Chinese market, but in the US or German market, due to factors such as the price level, the price of melamine wooden doors of the same style and material may be much higher.
What to prepare when buying melamine veneer wooden doors
- To buy melamine veneer wooden doors, you need to prepare the following aspects:
| Understand the material | Melamine veneer wooden doors usually have moisture-proof and fire-proof properties. You need to understand the material of the door core, such as density board, particle board, etc., as well as the quality of the surface melamine paper. |
| Determine the style and size | Determine the style of the wooden door in advance, including color, texture, etc., and accurately measure the size of the required wooden door to ensure that the customized door can be perfectly installed. |
| Choose hardware accessories | Consider the quality and style of hardware accessories such as door locks and hinges. These accessories not only affect the user experience, but also the service life of the wooden door. |
| Budget and brand | Choose the right brand and model according to the budget, and understand whether the price of the product includes the cost of measurement, delivery, installation and hardware. |
If you have other questions, you can directly contact the professional service team of Oupanpan Wooden Doors for a resolution.