In a modern house, the kitchen is not only a place where food is prepared, but also a cozy dining room, a place for friendly gatherings. Therefore, special attention is paid to its design and selection of furniture. But the service life of kitchen furniture, and its overall appearance, in many respects will depend on the quality of the chosen countertop . Worktops can be made from different materials. It can be glass, marble, sometimes used granite or the surface is tiled. But these are quite expensive and heavy materials. The most suitable for a mass consumer in terms of the ratio of price-quality kitchen countertops from chipboard.
Table tops for kitchen from chipboard
First of all, let's define what the "DSP" means. It's simple. This is an abbreviation for the name of the material - particle board. Currently, the best in terms of quality and service life is the "green" chipboard with increased resistance to moisture. The thickness of this plate is 38 millimeters, so the table top for the table (whether working, or lunch) from such a chipboard looks very solid and massive. It should pay attention to the fact that the technology of production of such plates allows you to make the surface lining different materials - film, plastic, veneer.
Types of countertops
Depending on the material that is treated with the surface of the chipboard, the table tops can be of the following types:
- melamine . In the process of postforming (facing the surface), the chipboard is covered with a special film. It is based on a special paper, processed melamine resins. Worktops with such coating are resistant to various kinds of solvents, chemicals, alcohol-containing liquids and even inks. Very undemanding in care;
- veneered . Such worktops are veneered with chipboard with subsequent varnishing;
- laminated . Table tops made of laminated chipboard are the most popular among all other types of countertops. This is due, above all, to the fact that they have increased resistance to moisture, chemicals and stains; durable and practical.
Especially it should be noted that laminated (or plastic .The essence does not change, the difference is only in the name), table tops can have any artistic design, which allows you to choose a countertop according to your individual requests. Worktops made of particleboard covered with plastic are very easy to care for. The contaminated surface can be easily cleaned with a damp sponge, and in case of severe contamination, you can use a liquid detergent. But, in any case, do not use abrasive cleaning agents and products containing bleaching and coloring substances, ammonia or hydrogen peroxide, chlorine or antiknapin to care for the table tops made of laminated particleboard. The use of such tools will lead to the destruction of the protective layer and the possibility of moisture entering the plate, which in turn will cause its swelling and deformation of the surface of the countertop.
It is important!
When installing the worktop from the chipboard of non-standard geometric shape on the working surface of the kitchen set, pay attention to the quality of the jammed areas. All ends must be securely insulated from moisture ingress. This will protect the table top from swelling.
With all the positive qualities of laminated (or plastic coated) countertops, it is necessary to treat with caution the effect on the top of the high temperature - they can be deformed from hot dishes. If necessary, use special holders for hot work.
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