The Effects of Different Overlays on The Surface Properties of MDF Panels

Abstract

In order to determine the surface properties of MDF panels, three types overlays were used; including lacquer paint (LP), melamine impregnated decorative paper (MIDP) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The effects of overlays on MDF panel’s surface properties were determined and compared to each other. According to the results, PVC coated MDF panels showed higher abrasion resistance compared to MIDP and LP panel surfaces. Cigarette burn test show that LP panels have performed better than others. Water steam test and staining test results revealed that all overlays better performed at standard quality values. PVC overlaid panels presented higher impact resistance than the others. LP panels were found poor in terms of cracking performance compared to PVC and MIDP panels.

Keywords

• Decorative paper,surface properties,lacquer paint,PVC,coated panels

Farklı Kaplamaların MDF Panellerin Yüzey Özellikleri Üzerine Etkileri

Öz

Bu çalışmada, yüzeyleri melamin emdirilmiş dekor kağıdı (MIDP), polivinil klorür (PVC) ve lake boya (LP) ile kaplanmış MDF levhaları kullanılmıştır. Kaplama malzemelerin MDF levhaların yüzey özellikleri üzerine etkileri belirlenerek karşılaştırılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, yüzeyi PVC ile kaplanmış MDF levhaların aşınma direnci, MIDP ve LP uygulanmış levhalardan daha yüksek olduğu görülmüştür. Sigara ateşine dayanım özelliği lake boyalı levhalarda diğerlerine göre daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Su buharı dayanım ve lekelenmeye karşı mukavemet dirençleri yönüyle her üç yüzey kaplama malzemesi standart kalite değerlerinden daha iyi bulunmuştur. PVC kaplı levhaların çarpmaya karşı direnç özellikleri, lamine ve lake boyalı levhalardan daha yüksek bulunmuştur. LP uygulanmış levhaların çatlamaya karşı direncinin, PVC ve lamine kaplı levhalara göre daha düşük olduğu görülmüştür.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Dekor kâğıdı,yüzey özellikleri,lake boya,PVC,yüzeyi kaplanmış levha

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