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Picomat PVC Foam Board – A new solution to lavabo cabinet
Paralleling with the decoration of living room, bedroom or dining room, people nowadays are showing more inclination to bathroom interior. Consumers have been expressing interests in 2 criteria: aesthetics and convenience.
Previously, bathroom covered a narrow area merely for the purpose of doing personal activities for daily living. The bathroom fits-out includes toilet, shower, bath tub…Still, the coordination of all bathroom furniture has not meet customer’s criteria, based on which designers/ constructors have come up with lavabo cabinet.
As a creation in interior industry, lavabo cabinet has been a trend welcomed by customers recently.
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Lavabo cabinet made of Picomat PVC Foam Sheet surfaced by Acrylic PA 10
Tendency towards lavabo cabinet in the bathroom
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Lavabo cabinet is the combination of cabinet and lavabo sink
- Cabinet is used for storage of towels, shampoo, cosmetics (perfume, soap, cream…). The cabinet body is made from Picomat PVC Foam Board surfaced by decorative sheets like Laminate, Acrylic with pleasing colors (stone imitation, wood grains, leaf pattern,...and plain colors like green, red, purple, yellow)
- Lavabo sink
The 2-in-1 lavabo cabinet will undoubtedly bring back a modern bathroom, saving space while making the room more spacious and organized.
Types of materials to produce lavabo cabinet
There are 3 prevailing materials to produce a lavabo cabinet: natural wood, MDF and Picomat PVC Foam Sheet, each of which has its own pros and cons.
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Hardwood |
MDF – Medium Density Fiberboard |
Picomat PVC Foam Sheet |
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Pros |
- Making curves, well bending - Can be carved, chiseled and well shaping - Hard surface - Natural wood grains - Long life cycle |
- Price: Not as expensive as Picomat Foam Sheet and hardwood - MDF can be surfaced with materials like Acrylic, PVC, Laminate. - Diversified colors ranging from natural wood grains, stone, solid… - Painting on the surface - Simple construction
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- Hard and smooth surface - Lightweight - Can be surfaced with: Acrylic, PVC, Laminate. - Diversified colors ranging from natural wood grains, stone, solid… - Painting on the surface - Complete resistance to water and mould - Environment friendly and recyclable - Resistance to fire - Simple construction - Time and cost saving - Long life cycle
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Cons |
- Expensive - Easily getting warped, shrinkage due to changing weather - Complicated construction and dust release |
- Weak resistance to water. When absorbing water, MDF will get cracked and its surface will possibly get peeled off. - Harmful to health due to formaldehyde inclusion - Releasing dust during construction - Short life cycle |
- Higher price than MDF, however the total price of a finished lavabo cabinet made of Picomat PVC Foam Board is approximately equal to that made of MDF (including material, processing, accessories….) |
Why should designers/constructors choose Picomat PVC Foam Board to make lavabo cabinet?
It is highly recommended that designers/constructors should choose material that resists to water, insects, moisture and at the same time, has an exceptional durability so as to save time and cost on maintenance and replacement. Therefore, among the compositions of lavabo cabinet, Picomat PVC Foam Board is a sustainable and optimal solution.
Picomat offers decorative surfaces: Laminate, Acrylic, PVC combined with Picomat PVC Foam Board so that designers/ constructors can create products with various colors, meeting taste and demand of customers.