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Common materials for solid wood flooring

2023-09-13



Solid wood flooring is a floor decoration material formed from natural wood after drying and processing. Also known as original wood flooring, it is a floor directly processed from solid wood. It has the natural growth texture of wood and is a poor conductor of heat. It can provide warmth in winter and coolness in summer. It is comfortable to the feet and safe to use. It is an ideal material for floor decoration in bedrooms, living rooms, studies, etc.

Solid wood flooring is a floor decoration material formed from natural wood after drying and processing. Also known as original wood flooring, it is a floor directly processed from solid wood. It has the natural growth texture of wood and is a poor conductor of heat. It can provide warmth in winter and coolness in summer. It is comfortable to the feet and safe to use. It is an ideal material for floor decoration in bedrooms, living rooms, studies, etc.

The wood species used for solid wood flooring require beautiful textures, moderate hardness and softness, and good dimensional stability and processability. The commonly used tree species for solid wood flooring are specified in the national standard "GB/T15036.1-2001": white birch, southwestern birch, cypress, manchurian ash, big gamba bean, Malay gamba bean, aquamarine, small leaf green, White oak, red oak, bitter oak, oak, beech, teak, neem, woodpod, fragrant two-winged bean, balsam bean, etc.

Manchurian ash and southwestern birch have better wood grains and can achieve good natural effects. Liu'an wood and walnut wood are ideal in color and have a strong sense of overall ground quality. Compas, Mujiadou, Hongmeijia, etc. have darker color, high hardness, heavy specific gravity, and dense structure, so they can be made into imitation mahogany floors. Higher-end solid wood floors include teak, sandalwood, maple, oak, beech, rosewood, etc., with more ideal patterns, colors, and hardness, but of course more expensive.

Many tree species have similar textures and appearances, but their prices vary greatly. In addition to the imitation mahogany mentioned above, oak wood produced in southwest my country is very similar to American oak, domestic green gangwood, and imported beech. If you choose carefully and use skillful construction, you can get it at a low price. Elegant and luxurious floor effect.

Teak is mainly produced in Myanmar and Thailand in Southeast Asia, with Myanmar being the best. The wood is tawny to dark brown, often with dark black stripes on the string surface, and the surface feels oily to the touch. The wood is glossy, and the new cut surface smells like leather. , is a valuable flooring material. Teak products on the market today are also a mixed bag. There are many counterfeit teak products such as "black heart magnolia", "golden teak" and "golden teak". Consumers need to be careful when choosing.

Oak wood is mainly produced in Changbai Mountain and the Northeast region of my country. The wood is light yellow in color, with straight grain and silvery pattern on the string surface. The wood is fine, hard and heavy, with low dry shrinkage, making it more suitable for the working class.

Manchurian ash is mainly produced in the Changbai Mountain area of my country. It has good material properties and is yellow-white to gray-brown in color. The wood structure is medium to thick, the texture is straight, and the string surface has beautiful landscape patterns. It has strong luster and a slightly waxy feel.