The material from which most of the pedestal body is made — with the exception of the front part (facade), the material for it is indicated separately.
— Chipboard. Abbreviation for "chipboard". Inexpensive and at the same time quite practical material used in almost all price categories of cabinets for washbasins.
The case made of chipboard does not have such an attractive appearance and somewhat worse water resistance than MDF, however, it is cheaper, and the mentioned shortcomings are easily compensated for by using various impregnations and coatings (especially since the case is not as visible as the facade).
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chipboard. For the production of chipboard, only high-quality chipboard with a laminated surface is used. Laminate acts both as a protection of wood from moisture, and as a decorative surface. The use of laminated chipboard at the base of the body makes the cabinet more affordable in comparison with MDF models, while it turns out to be just as beautiful and spectacular as premium models made from an array of natural materials. The main disadvantage of this material is the presence of formaldehyde resins in the composition of this material.
— MDF. A common name for medium density fibreboard (from the English label MDF). Such material has a more pleasant appearance than chipboard, it is also somewhat more reliable and moisture resistant, however, it is much more ex
...pensive. Therefore, even in expensive cabinets, solid MDF cases are extremely rare.
— Wood. At the heart of the cabinet is natural wood. The wooden case characterizes the high class of the model and the status of the product. This material is highly environmentally friendly and has excellent strength characteristics. The most commonly used woods are beech, larch and cork. A cabinet made of wood is often covered on top with a layer of clear varnish or laminated coating.
— Acrylic stone. Cabinets made of acrylic stone are not only visually attractive, but also reliable, durable, and also very practical. Acrylic stone is a synthetic polymer obtained from acrylic resins, aluminium hydroxide, bulk filler and coloring pigments. This material is often called artificial stone. Artificial acrylic imitates the surface of natural stone, while it is as strong, reliable and durable as natural stone. Artificial acrylic is absolutely environmentally friendly, it does not absorb moisture or odours. Among the shortcomings, only the high price can be noted, as well as the high weight, which requires the use of more reliable fasteners than in the case of chipboard / MDF.
