Limited applicability
While hidden fasteners are ideal for improving the overall appearance of the deck, they don’t constitute a one-size-fits-all solution for all your decking... moreLimited applicability
While hidden fasteners are ideal for improving the overall appearance of the deck, they don’t constitute a one-size-fits-all solution for all your decking applications. To put it simply, numerous pvc furniture board out there are designed to be installed with screws or nails and hence, they come with pre-drilled holes. In addition, certain deck kits come with boards with descending slots so the installation implies sliding them into the designated hidden fasteners. For optimal performance, it is highly advisable to match the correct decking material with the appropriate fasteners.
Boards with pre-drilled holes
Daunting installationBecause the hidden fasteners are little metal brackets that are attached to the deck’s base, they feature grooves that screw into the base from underneath. The advantage of using these types of fasteners for deck applications is that you don’t have to worry about leaving small gaps between the boards. On the other hand, this also translates into a... less
Conventional wisdom has it that pvc furniture board is not paintable. That’s a reasonable statement. Had I not spent six years researching painting uPVC I’d say the same... moreConventional wisdom has it that pvc furniture board is not paintable. That’s a reasonable statement. Had I not spent six years researching painting uPVC I’d say the same thing. So: Can PVC furniture board be painted?
The fact is that uPVC and cPVC (PVC from here on) are difficult to paint. The reason is, is that PVC has a low surface energy. All materials and liquids have a “surface energy”. The scientific unit of surface energy is Dynes/Centimeter . For purposes of discussion I will talk about the surface energy, SE, of water and how it relates to PVC.
Water has an surface energy of 72DYNE (DYNE is short for Dynes/Centimeter) and PVC has an surface energy of 41DYNE (list of the surface energy of various polymers). Since water has a higher surface energy (SE) than PVC, it will bead up and roll off like: “water-on-a-ducks-back”. In order for the water to “stick” or “wet out” onto PVC, PVC has to be treated to raise the SE of the PVC above the SE of water. Can this done? By the... less
For much of the time when their bodies and intellect are developing, children are in school. It’s therefore critical to keep schools free from toxic chemicals linked to asthma... moreFor much of the time when their bodies and intellect are developing, children are in school. It’s therefore critical to keep schools free from toxic chemicals linked to asthma and developmental damage. However, our nation’s schools are in toxic trouble, and many are actually a threat to our children’s health and ability to learn.
An emerging toxic plastic of concern, polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl), is widespread in schools throughout the country. Found in building materials and even back-to-school supplies,pvc furniture board and its hidden toxic chemical additives, such as phthalates, are harmful to children’s health and development. Children are not “little adults” – their developing brains and bodies, their metabolism and behaviors make them uniquely vulnerable to harm from toxic chemicals released by PVC.
PVC: The Most Toxic Plastic for Children’s Health
Chemicals released by the PVC lifecycle have been linked to chronic diseases on the rise such as cancer, asthma, learning and... less
Inventions have helped us to improve the way we live, consume, build, and thrive. Technology has helped bring revolution in all the arena spanning our lives. This holds true in... moreInventions have helped us to improve the way we live, consume, build, and thrive. Technology has helped bring revolution in all the arena spanning our lives. This holds true in case of construction materials as well. There were days when construction was done using just soil or clay without any binding material. And when we look around today, we see the shimmering glass offices and marble-stoned buildings.
Humans kept experimenting to bring out the best of natural resources available at hand and create substances that are better in quality and last longer than their natural substitutes. One such material is Poly Vinyl Chloride, widely known as PVC. It is highly preferred these days due to it is lightweight, strength, durability and most of all, water-resistant characteristics.
pvc furniture board supplier companies provide it for all types of construction applications be it indoor or outdoor owing to its high usability. It has been a good replacement for wood which tends to have all weather effects... less