What are the advantages and disadvantages of the materials used in the design of kitchens?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the materials used in the design of kitchens?

the wood 

Features: 

1- Easy to configure.

2- Its shape is beautiful because of the cracks in it.

3- It can be painted with lacquer.

4- Durable, and high durability in the case of using oak wood, beech.

 Disadvantages:

1 - Wood is a very expensive material.

2- Treating wood against heat or moisture is very expensive

3- It is affected by water over time and attracts fungi

aluminum

 Features: 

1- Light material.

2 - Easy to clean

3- It is waterproof.

4- Cheap in cost.

Disadvantages:

1 - The appearance of aluminum is affected by bruises

2 - Although it is a practical material, its shape is not popular with some.

3 - Since the material is aluminum and the hinges are metal, with opening and closing the hinges come loose.

4 - There is not much room in forming the doors of the units, as most of the doors are flat.

acrylic

It is a water-resistant synthetic material, pressed onto sheets made of MDF.

 Its features: 

1 - Suitable for modern kitchens

2 - Easy to clean.

 Disadvantages:

1 - It shows traces of touch, such as prints

2- If it is scratched, it cannot be cured

The PVC

MDF is covered with a layer of PVC by heat press, to obtain different shapes and colors.

Its features:

1 - Many colors can be chosen

2 - Resistant to heat and moisture

3 - Easy to clean.

4 - Scratch-resistant.

 Disadvantages: 

1 - It erodes over time.

2 - If the material is scratched, it emits a gas that causes cancer in the long term (15-20 years).

HPL

It is an evolution of PVC.

Its features:

1 - Its texture is similar to that of wood, as well as the shades of natural wood.

2 - Easy to clean.

3- Its appearance is not affected by touch

4- Its durability is high and can withstand temperatures up to 180 degrees Celsius.

5 - Withstands moisture up to 30 degrees Celsius, and is resistant to bacteria.

Disadvantages:

1- If it is not installed carefully and in a reliable place, its hinges will disintegrate with repeated use as a result of pressing it on the MDF.

2 - matte, meaning it has no glossiness.

polylac

Its features:
1 - It can withstand temperatures up to 140 degrees Celsius.

2 - Highly scratch-resistant

3- The degree of color is wooden, and the degree of glossiness reaches 99%.

4- Holds the ISO (9001) certificate.

5- The only wood product covered with a layer of PET Film that Nestle uses to produce water bottles in order to preserve public health.

6- Available in 26 colors, mostly wood.

7 - The highest selling product for 2015 until mid-2016.

lami glass

Produced in 2017.

Its features:
1 - Its glossiness is 92%.

2 - Available in 65 different colors between plain, wood and marble.

3 - Obtained the ISO certificate (14001-18001).

4 - High impact and scratch resistance

Disadvantages:

1- Withstands a temperature of up to 100 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.

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