What is a moisture-resistant chipboard?

Taking into account the increase in the prices for construction, reliable, but fairly cheap materials become more important. One of them is a moisture-resistant chipboard.

Before we begin to describe it, it will be superfluous to recall what a simple EA is. As a matter of fact, it is a mix of the crushed wood chips, branches and the fibers fastened among themselves by means of synthetic pitches.

For this, urea-formaldehyde, urea-formaldehyde and formaldehyde adhesives are used. Plates on their basis have good performance characteristics, but they are not indifferent to water. They quickly soak and break down, making it impossible to further exploit them.

What is special about moisture-resistant plates?

What is the difference between a moisture-resistant chipboard? What substance in its composition gives it water-repellent properties? Everything is simple - the components are fastened with a resin that contains ordinary paraffin.

He restrains moisture, preventing it from striving to permeate a sheet of material. By the way, paraffin can be used to handle household furniture. It is required to do this after you have done some work that required cuts on it. In fact, the same process occurs in production.

How to distinguish?

How can you understand what exactly is in front of you when you come to the store? All moisture-resistant chipboard contains a green dye. On the cut of the material you need, you will see a greenish tinge. By the way, it is because of this that it is called a "green plate".

Note that even these plates are still subject to swelling. Just in percentage of moisture they absorb less. Thus, the standard chipboard increases by 22% in just an hour, and its moisture-resistant analog - only by 15%.

Yes, you probably already understood: from whatever your furniture was made, it must be carefully protected from moisture in any case. Even a moisture-resistant chipboard can not guarantee the safety of the same kitchen sink, if from all the joints of water pipes, water constantly drips.

But nevertheless this material is used for furniture assembly, which will be used in conditions of high humidity of the environment. When buying such interior items, always require the sellers to have all the necessary certificates. It is not uncommon for cases where a moisture-resistant mask hides a conventional chipboard covered with plastic film.

In addition, in the bathroom, toilet and kitchen experienced craftsmen apply moisture-resistant chipboard for the floor. This material is perfectly combined with a moisture resistant laminate.

What should I look for when buying furniture?

Examine all joints and end parts: if they are poorly insulated, then expect the product to be longevity is not worth it. Cough manufacturers often save on the processing ends.

Buy such shelves for the bathroom and other items of furniture is not worth it: they will not only soon fall apart, but will also release a lot of harmful substances into the air.

In any case, the quality chipboard is moisture-resistant, the price for which is 1-1.5 thousand rubles, is much preferable when repairing the toilet or bathroom.