Interior doors made of PVC, fiberboard and chipboard

Doors made of materials such as PVC, fiberboard and chipboard are perfect for people who often like to change the appearance of their homes and often make repairs. These types of doors are inexpensive, as they are not made of solid wood, but of materials that contain wood and synthetic additives. Such doors are short-lived, hence their low cost. Now about each material in more detail:

Chipboard (particle board).

The raw material for chipboard is wood of not very valuable tree species. Chipboard boards are made by mixing wood chips with resins and subjecting them to flat hot pressing. The disadvantages of doors made of chipboard will be their short service life and weight (much heavier than natural wood). But there are also advantages. Such doors absorb sounds well, retain heat, firmly hold screws and nails, do not deform when wet.

Fiberboard (fiberboard).

They are made from the same inexpensive tree species, but use evenly ground wood, which is impregnated with various synthetic additives and resins. This mixture is subjected to either hot pressing or drying of the wood fibers. Fiberboard is smooth on both sides and dense in structure. From inexpensive doors, this is a great option if you have high humidity in the room. Thanks to the special laminating film that covers the doors made of fiberboard, they can even be wiped with a damp cloth.

PVC (polyvinyl chloride).

Synthetic material belonging to the group of thermoplastics. It consists of petrochemicals and bound chlorine. In the composition of polyvinyl chloride, there is no wood at all. It is released as a powder, various synthetic components are added to it and used for the manufacture of doors and windows. This material has a number of advantages: it is very practical, because it is resistant to chemicals (acids, lime, etc.), slightly flammable, has good sound insulation and is not affected by moisture and dryness. The plastic door is best suited for installation on the balcony, because it does not burn out and does not react to changing weather conditions. PVC doors have a rather long service life for their class. One of the disadvantages is that PVC is not elastic and can change shape under the influence of high temperature and various loads. Because of this, you must use profiles when installing it.

Pub date: 2021.06.01