Ceiling panels made of foam plastic

A person has always aspired, and will strive to decorate his home. Previously, the facades of buildings and interior decoration of the premises were distinguished by the presence of expensive wood species, unusual stones and chic marble. Today, natural, expensive materials can easily be replaced with cheaper synthetic materials. But, you see, not always the analogs look worse than the originals, and when properly executed, they serve with dignity for many years.

The decoration of modern interiors can not do without the use of foam plastic decorative elements. The advantage of foam plastic can be considered it is not toxicity, lightness, ease of manufacture and application. The cost of products made of foam plastic is much cheaper than natural materials.

Polyfoam is often used in the manufacture of stucco moldings, arches, shelves, window sills and columns. But one of the most popular products from foam plastic are ceiling and wall panels. Today we will talk about them in more detail.

Types of ceiling-wall panels

Ceiling panels made of foam plastic are found in square, rectangular, diamond and hexagonal shapes. The front part of the plate is simple or laminated, smooth or embossed, white or painted. Due to a variety of technologies, the facade of the panel acquires the most varied texture and texture - wood, stone, fabric, leather.

Ceiling panels made of polystyrene differ from each other also in the way they are manufactured. They are stamped, injection and extruded.

Stamped plates have a large grain size and can form large slits in case of inaccurate measurements. Their thickness is 6-7 mm, they are made by pressing. Such ceiling panels are usually white, and the shade can be given to them by staining with water-based paint . This kind of additional finishing only positively affects the performance properties of the plates. Another advantage of the stamped product is its cheapness.

Injection plates - a wonderful material for finishing the walls and ceilings of the kitchen and bath. They have water-repellent and noise-absorbing properties, which in turn increases the cost. Their thickness is 9-14 mm, they are produced by casting and baking raw materials in molds.

Extruded panels from all types of ceiling panels are the most durable. Plus, they have a wide color gamut, which allows them to be used to implement absolutely any design solutions. The only drawback is the high cost of installation.

Advantages and disadvantages of ceiling panels made of foam plastic

Pluses:

1. Ceiling tiles can be mounted on absolutely any surface - bare concrete, painted wall or wood shavings.
2. Polyfoam tiles can be mounted even near radiators and other heating objects. Since the batteries in the heating season are heated to a maximum of 80 degrees, the presence of ceiling-panel panels with them is absolutely safe.
3. The service life of high-quality foam panels reaches decades.
4. Foam plates have soundproofing and thermal insulation characteristics.
5. Quick, easy and cheap installation.
6. Polyfoam is environmentally friendly material.
7. Affordable price.

Disadvantages:

1. The white color of the tile turns yellow over time.
2. Steam resistance.
3. Polyfoam is a hard-to-ignite material, but it melts easily. Therefore, it is not recommended to install lamps directly against ceiling panels.
4. Ceiling plates are fragile, they can easily be damaged.

We hope that this information has become useful to you and facilitated the choice of material for the ceiling.