In furniture stores, buyers first of all pay attention to the facade of the kitchen set, immediately assessing how it will "look" in the house. After all, the front panels by definition are the "face" of the kitchen, and the overall design of the room depends directly on their external design, since it is the most massive element of the situation that immediately catches the eye.
But that's what the components of the headset are made of - this is the practical side of the matter. One of the most discussed problems in various forums concerns the comparison of two kitchen materials - MDF and plastic. So which is better to choose?
A clear answer to this question can not be in principle, since the conversation is about a few different things. MDF is the base from which the elements of the construction are made( doors, shelves, drawers).Such "details" of the kitchen are cut to the required size( they are assembled) from wood-fiber plates. But plastic - nothing like a coating( facing).
The most high-quality, durable, but also expensive headsets - from natural wood. But their cost sharply limits the range of potential buyers. For cheaper( and affordable) kitchens, materials of artificial origin are used. To answer the question in the title of the article became clearer, it is worth to clarify a number of points. And at the same time and understand what are these plates.
What to take into account
Firstly, , in what conditions will the headset be used? Any kitchen - it's humidity( often excessive), and temperature changes( sometimes quite significant).Somebody has a good hood( how to do it - read here);someone has a large kitchen where conditions are more comfortable;some use this room often, and the stove during the day is included, and others - periodically, mostly in the mornings and evenings.
Secondly , the accuracy of the hosts themselves. After all, you can literally spoil everything if you treat things extremely carelessly. For some, the set can stand without any problems and for 15-20 years, and others will complain within a year that they were deceived and sold the marriage. Therefore, rely on only one feedback is unlikely to be correct.
Thirdly, , who is the manufacturer? If the production technology is observed, all the modes are maintained exactly, then there is a big difference from what the kitchen is assembled( MDF or DSP), no. Why?
Material Features
MDF
The raw material is wood dust. It mixes with the adhesive composition, and the resulting mass is compressed at high temperatures and pressures. And from the top, the material obtained is covered with a polyvinylchloride( PVC) film, which is also glued under pressure.
chipboard Their basis is wood sawdust and shavings. Otherwise, there is no difference, except that plastic is glued in place of the film.
What is the difference? Since for the production of MDF, smaller fractions are used, then such plates are somewhat denser, and therefore stronger. That's why they are not covered with plastic, which is used in the production of chipboard to improve strength. But it is worth noting that plastic( if the product is of poor quality) can produce harmful vapors in high temperature conditions.
What to look for when choosing a kitchen
- Thickness of the material. Minimum parameters: for chipboard( with plastic) - 18 mm, for MDF( with film) - 16 mm. And it should be on both sides.
- The edges of doors, boxes and the like. In these places - the edges of the film, so they are considered the most problematic. Here they also need to be examined more carefully.
- Placement terms. The film does not "like" the systematic effects of fumes. If the humidity and temperature are too high, it will start to "warp", and detachments will appear. By the way, if the oven of the gas stove switches on for a long time, you will have to pull out drawers or open the doors of the adjacent compartments of the .
- Variants of fastening of hinged parts. As already noted, chipboard - the material is less dense, so when choosing this particular model of kitchen, you need to pay attention to the quality of installation of fasteners. Yes, and use the headset will have to be more accurate.
- Manufacturer. Since the conversation is about buying a ready-made kitchen, then in the salons you can find different options, both imported and domestic. If it is an inexpensive headset, it is better to buy a local manufacturer's product. Now practically in any settlement there are furniture shops. Why is "your" preferable?
In life, everything happens - by mistake, or for some other reason something can be damaged( cut, scratched, chopped).What to do? If the kitchen is made in this city, then go to the production and agree to make a new door( box, shelf) for specific dimensions of labor will not be.
Each of us has his own preferences, his own kitchen, his attitude to things. The article gives only a brief analysis of all the reviews that are encountered about different kitchen sets. And which one to choose - the thoughtful reader will decide himself.
