Human demand for wood is increasing, while the planting and exploitation of Natural Wood is not enough to meet the demand, high price.
Besides, Industrial Wood is also not a bad choice. With the advantage of durability, Pretty, low price (More Natural Wood).
Industrial Wood is commonly used in Interior Finishing
Today we will learn about Industrial Wood:
- What is Industrial Wood??
- Popular types of Industrial Wood and scope of application.
- Standards for evaluating human health safety when using Industrial Wood.
- The difference between Industrial Wood and Natural Wood.
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1) WHAT IS INDUSTRIAL WOOD?
Industrial Wood is a commonly used material in production, Interior construction.
Industrial Wood included 2 Main ingredient: Wooden Core (inside material) and Surface Finish Coating. In there:
Wooden Core: Manufactured by combining glue, chemistry, wood chips or wood pulp, … to create wooden panels such as: Wood Chips, MDF, HDF, Plywood (he is intact), Picomat, …
Wood Core is the core inside Industrial Wood boards
Surface Finish Coating: Are the coatings used for gluing (squeeze) onto the wooden core. Popular as: melamine, laminate, veneer, acrylic, Aqua glass, …
Coating creates a finished surface for Industrial Wood
2) POPULAR TYPES OF INDUSTRIAL WOOD AND RANGE OF APPLICATION
2.1) WOODEN CORN
Wood Chip Panels:
From popular natural wood trees such as Melaleuca trees, acacia, eucalyptus tree, … mined. Then put it into the shredder (includes body, leaves, branch) with a size of a few millimeters to a few centimeters. Then dried into wood chips.
Manufactured by pressing (high pressure): Wood glue, wood chips, Additives, ... to form wood chip panels with dimensions (long, wide) Popular 2440mm x 1220mm. With different thicknesses: 9mm, 12mm, 18mm, 25mm, …
Wood Chip Core
Wood chips are available in regular and moisture-resistant types (The wooden core is green to distinguish).
MDF Wood Panels:
From popular natural wood trees such as Melaleuca trees, acacia, eucalyptus tree, … mined. Then the body, branches are removed, Wash and grind finely. Then dried into wood powder.
Manufactured by pressing (high pressure): Wood glue, wood flour, Additives, ... to form MDF wood panels with dimensions (long, wide) Popular 2440mm x 1220mm. With different thicknesses: 9mm, 12mm, 17mm, 20mm, 25mm, …
Thus, MDF is a higher quality Wood Core, better, The price is slightly higher than Wood Chips about 20%.
MDF stands for Medium Density Fiberboard (means medium density fiberboard).
MDF has approx 75% is wood pulp. The rest is glue, Additives, …
The specific gravity of MDF is 680 - 840kg/m3.
MDF Wooden Core
MDF has normal and moisture-resistant types (The wooden core is green to distinguish).
HDF Wood Panels:
The production method is the same as MDF wood. But more premium than MDF wood.
HDF stands for High Density Fiberboard (meaning high density fiberboard).
HDF has approx 85% is wood pulp. The rest is glue, Additives, …
The specific gravity of HDF is 800 – 1040kg/m3.
HDF Wood Core
HDF wood has better strength and moisture resistance than MDF wood. However, HDF also has a blue and black core that is super moisture resistant (Moisture resistant longer than regular HDF and green core MDF).
Plywood Panels (wood):
A type of wooden board made from many layers of Natural Wood boards (Pine, Eucalyptus, Manni, Oak, …) thin (about 2-5mm), of the same size are pasted (squeeze) overlap according to the wood grain of each layer.
Pressed wood produced has different qualities depending on the purpose of use and the number of plywood layers pressed.
Pressed wood has flexible properties, no warping, Waterproofing, Water resistant better than wood chips, MDF, HDF.
Plywood is used in many fields as a good construction material for both indoor and outdoor use.
Plywood Wooden Core
Size specifications, The thickness of Plywood panels is similar to the specifications of MDF panels, HDF.
Picomat Plastic Sheet:
With the main ingredient being PVC plastic powder, glue, Additives, …pressed (high pressure) to form Picomat plastic sheets.
Picomat plastic sheet core
Picomat plastic panels are used to replace MDF wood cores, HDF for water-resistant products such as lower kitchen cabinets, Lavabo cabinet, …
Size specifications, The thickness of Picomat plastic panels is similar to the specifications of MDF panels, HDF.
2.2) SURFACE COATING
Melamine:
It is a popular coating with the advantage of low price, durable, diverse designs.
Melamine is composed of 2 class:
- The surface layer is the transparent layer, scratch resistant, Waterproof
- The middle layer is a film layer that creates artistic patterns like wood grain, veinstone, leather pattern, …
Melamine is usually glued (squeeze) Available in Cot Wood as: Wood chips, MDF, HDF, Picomat.
Melamine coating structure is glued (squeeze) on MDF wood core
Laminate:
Is a popular coating, Similar to Melamine. But more advanced, more durable, The price is higher than Melamine.
Laminate is composed of 3 class:
- The surface layer is the transparent layer, scratch resistant, Waterproof.
- The middle layer is a film layer that creates artistic patterns like wood grain, veinstone, leather pattern, …
- The base layer is the bottom layer of base paper, Used for pasting (squeeze) Go to Cot Wood.
Laminate layers are usually thicker, more beautiful pattern, More durable than Melamine.
Laminate coating structure
Veneer:
It is veneer from Natural Wood. Usually has a thickness of 0.4mm - 2mm.
Types of veneers (satinwood) Popular is veneer: Oak, Walnut, Ash Bi, Manni, Wood incense, …
Veneer is used for gluing (squeeze) Go to Cot Wood.
Veneer is characterized by veneer from Natural Wood. Therefore, Veneer Plywood Cores will have the same surface as Natural wood panels.
Veneer coating structure
Currently aiming to improve the quality of products from Veneer. Many suppliers use cheap natural wood as core wood such as pine wood, Rubber wood, ... to make wooden cores. Then pressed with Oak Veneer, Walnut, … to the surface. This will create a beautiful wooden surface, Both the edges of the wooden panels are also natural wood (No need to glue, thread easily reveals defects). Although it is slightly more expensive than using industrial wood cores, but improves product quality.
Acrylic:
Also known as Mica, organic glass.
Acrylic is characterized by a variety of colors, The glossy surface looks very premium. However, it has a high price, scratches easily. So it is often used to make cabinet doors (just beautiful, It also limits scratches because the cabinet door surface is less affected).
Acrylic Coating
Acrylic is glued directly to the Wooden Core with specialized glue.
Aqua glass:
Also known as water mirror. With a variety of colors such as: transparent glass, Tea-colored glass, rose gold colored glass, …
With luxurious features, spectacular. However, it has a high price, fragile when subjected to strong impact. So it is often used as decorative walls, decorative ceiling, …
Stained glass samples are glued onto MDF or HDF panels to make walls, decorative ceiling
Glass Glass is glued directly onto the Wood Core with neutral silicon.
2.3) APPLICATION RANGE
MFC wood:
It is a glued wood chip core (squeeze) Melamine is MFC industrial wood. Commonly used for furniture that rarely touches water such as: Filing cabinets, Desk, TV cabinets, Bed, Wardrobe, …
In addition to MFC, Melamine MDF Wood (Although the price is slightly higher than MFC, about 20%). But it is more durable than MFC wood, Used to replace MFC to bring better products than MFC.
MDF wooden, HDF melamine: In addition to being used to replace MFC wood. Most MDF/HDF melamine is used as Laminate Flooring.
Black HDF wood laminated with melamine: Mainly black HDF paste (squeeze) melamine, Has good water resistance. used as partitions, Door for Toilet.
Pasted Picomat sheet (squeeze) melamine: Used for water-resistant products such as: lower kitchen cabinets, Lavabo cabinet, …
Industrial Wood is commonly used in Furniture
MDF wooden, HDF layered laminate: Used to make Tables, Wall decorations, Decorative cabinet, Stage floor, … Appearance is similar to MFC, MDF melamine. But MDF, HDF laminate is more advanced.
MDF wooden, HDF, Rubber wood, Pine, ... an ép veneer poem: Used as a Table, Wall decorations, Decorative cabinet, Wardrobe, …The veneer's appearance will look exactly like Natural Wood, create luxury.
The Table is a combination of Industrial Wood covered with Veneer and Natural Wood
MDF wooden, HDF poem ép acrylic: Mainly used as cabinet doors, create luxury. However, the bar price is higher than other coatings.
Acrylic coating is mainly used for cabinet doors
MDF wooden, HDF laminated glass: Mainly used as decorative walls, Decorative ceiling, …
The Bar and Ceiling are decorated with tea-colored glass
3) STANDARDS FOR ASSESSING HUMAN HEALTH SAFETY WHEN USING INDUSTRIAL WOOD
Evaluating the safety of Industrial Wood to human health is based on the Formaldehyde index.
So what is Formaldehyde??
Chemical Model and Structural Formula of Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is an organic compound with a molecular formula: CH2O, is an Aldehyde.
Formaldehyde is a gas, easily soluble in water, has a strong pungent odor.
3.1) HARMFUL EFFECTS OF FORMALDEHYDE ON HUMAN HEALTH
Formaldehyde is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (USA) Classified as a possible carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Considered a known human carcinogen.
Formaldehyde evaporates at room temperature and can cause dermatitis, penetrate the respiratory tract. When entering the body, Formaldehyde causes inflammation of the lung lining, damage these organs, produces toxic compounds, Accumulating for a long time will cause damage to cells, Carcinogenic.
Therefore, if installed by the consumer, Use items containing high levels of Formaldehyde emissions in the home such as cabinets, furniture, floor, …will be very dangerous.
Source: https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formaldehyde
3.2) STANDARD FOR ASSESSMENT OF FORMALDEHYDE CONTENT IN INDUSTRIAL WOOD
Formaldehyde is abundant in glue mixed with wood pulp. Depending on the type of glue, the Formaldehyde content is more or less.
Industrial Wood emission standards according to standards (E, F, Carb – P): It is an important and mandatory standard in European countries, Japan, United States to ensure the safety of users' health.
Industrial Wood emissions are calculated in ppm units (Abbreviation for part per million) is the unit of measurement of density by volume, Mass carries proportion 1/1,000,000.
Industrial Wood Emissions Standard Calculation Table:
- E0 standard, F***, Carb – P2: This is the highest index showing that Industrial Wood products are almost free of toxic substances.
- Standard E1, F**, Carb – P1: This is an index that meets the standard, Formaldehyde concentration is not harmful during use.
- E2 standard: This is the minimum threshold at which Formaldehyde concentration begins to be harmful to human health during use.
| Standard Level | Formaldehyde emission concentration limit (ppm) | Type of Wood | How to Check | Applicable Countries |
| E0/F*** | 0.07ppm | PW, MDF, HDF | JIS A-1460 | Japan, Australia, Newzeland, Korea, West Asian countries |
| E1/F** | 0.14ppm – 0.10ppm | PW, MDF, HDF | Test EN 717-1, Test EN120 | Japan, Australia, Newzeland, Korea, West Asian countries |
| E2 | 0.38ppm | PW, MDF, HDF | Test EN120 | Southeast Asian countries, North Africa |
| Carb – P1 | 0.21ppm – 0.18ppm | HW, MDF, HDF | ASTM E1333 | America, Canada, European countries |
| Carb – P2 | 0.11ppm – 0.05ppm | HW, MDF, HDF | ASTM E1333 | America, Canada, European countries |
Industrial Wood Emissions Table
Note:
Currently in the Vietnamese market there are industrial wood suppliers that meet standards with E1 certificates, E2.
Besides, there is also a lot of Industrial Wood of unknown origin, No E1 certificate, E2. With cheap price, dangerous to users.
Therefore, users must pay special attention. Don't ignore the origin because of the low price, E1 certificate, E2 when using Industrial Wood. It will have a negative impact on your health, family members when using it for a long time.
4) THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NATURAL WOOD AND INDUSTRIAL WOOD
| Characteristic | Natural wood | Wood Industry |
| Reliability | Natural Wood is the most durable type of wood, up to tens or even hundreds of years if the wood is rare and properly preserved. | The durability of industrial wood depends on the type of material, from low to high durability. But if compared with Natural Wood, it is not equal. |
| Beauty | Beauty that lasts through the years: with high durability and natural wood grain patterns, Natural wood is the most popular because of the uniqueness and luxury it brings. Or 1 If the product darkens after a period of use, you just need to polish it and it will look like new again. |
Diverse designs to choose from because it is artificial wood, Created by humans based on natural wood fibers. More diverse in color than natural wood and easy to apply in almost any space. |
| Waterproof | Some natural wood substances are not affected by water because they are treated before being used or used 1 number of natural wood types, They themselves are woody plants that like to live in aquatic environments, So it can resist water well. | Industrial Wood is only resistant to moisture, Water resistance is not good. Therefore, frequent contact with water should be limited because in the long run the glue in the wood will peel off. |
| Easy to Shape | Easily molded to any shape, Warm wood color brings a cozy and luxurious feeling. | Industrial wood is also easy to shape. But more limited than Natural Wood |
| Price | Natural woods are becoming increasingly rare not only because of their scarcity but also because of their durability, so the price is quite high. | Reasonable price depending on material, However, the price is cheaper than natural wood. |
| The warp | Easily warps if not handled well. | Less prone to warping than Natural Wood. |
| Deformation | May be deformed if warped, termites or heavy pressure on the wood. | Industrial wood is easily deformed if not well preserved. |
With the above sharing, We hope to help customers gain more useful knowledge about Industrial Wood.
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