The pallet material may consist of
acrylic,
ABS plastic, glass plastic,
— Acrylic. Polymer, a kind of plastic, full name - polyacrylonitrile. Today it is the most common material for pallets. One of the main advantages of acrylic in this role is «warmth» to the touch - even cool, it almost does not freeze the feet, and under the flow of water is very quickly heated. In addition, this material can be given any color, it does not fade with time and is not prone to divorce. With all this acrylic is easy to process and is inexpensive. The drawbacks are scratch sensitivity; however, they are easily eliminated by improvised means.
— Marble Composite. In terms of the characteristics of artificial marble can be called a variety of stone, it has all the characteristic features: high strength, resistance to impact, easy to clean. The specific feature of artificial marble is the original appearance, and it is found in a great variety of colors and patterns. The main drawback of these pallets is the high cost, because of which they are used mainly in premium showers. And their weight is quite large (although it may be a virtue - the heavy tray is more stable).
— ABS plastic. In many respects, this material is similar to the above acrylic: on the one hand, it is relatively light and inexpensive, does not make a loud noise when water...falls and almost does not cold legs, on the other - the plastic surface is sensitive to scratches.
— Wood. Wood for shower pallets is very rarely used - mainly in design cabins designed with the expectation of unusual design. This material has a pleasant appearance, and is quite comfortable to the touch, it does not slip and has a good strength. At the same time, when the tree is constantly wet, it is prone to darkening, deformation and appearance of plaque; to eliminate these disadvantages can be used various special impregnations, but such a pallet still need to be carefully monitored. Therefore, there are predominantly models represented by a grid of wooden slats mounted over an acrylic base.
— Fiberglass. Glass fiber composite material with plastic filler. This material combines small weight and high strength, it is durable and not bad against scratches (worse than stone, but better than acrylic). At the same time stand fiberglass pallets are relatively inexpensive. Their low prevalence is mainly due to the fact that this material has entered the market relatively recently and is only beginning to gain popularity.
Note that some shower cabins are supplied without a tray, which allows you to purchase it separately, if desired. And the regular pallet can most often be replaced, if necessary.There are many national stereotypes: many users find certain countries more attractive than others. However, nowadays these stereotypes are practically unfounded. Firstly, in the country of origin of the brand, often only the headquarters of the manufacturer is located, and the production may be located in another state. Secondly, the origin of a certain country is not yet a guarantee of quality: it all depends on how carefully a particular manufacturer controls its products. Therefore, to assess the quality, it is worth focusing not on “nationality”, but first of all on the reputation of a particular brand and the price category of the product. Among the countries represented are the following:
Austria,
Hungary,
Germany,
Denmark,
Spain,
Italy,
Canada,
China,
Netherlands,
Poland,
USA,
Finland,
Czech Republic,
Sweden,
South Korea.
