Panels & Furniture March/April 2022

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
Pros
Cons
Melamine MDF Solid Wood Wood Veneer
• Low-cost option
• A variety of design versatility
• Low physical resistance
• Prone to water damage
• Durable and strong
• Smooth surface with no knots
or grain
• Prone to scratches and chips
• Unable to support too much
weight
Table 1: Comparing the pros and cons between melamine, MDF, solid wood and wood veneer
• Range of natural colour
• Strong and long-lasting
• Expensive
• Reacts to humidity, causing it
to crack or warp
• Mimics the look and feel of natural
wood
• Costs less than solid natural wood
• Prone to water damage
• Prone to formation of cracks
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF
SUBSTRATES
Besides getting the kitchen design
components to flow together,
understanding the properties of the
substrates upon selection can help
ensure ideal results in design and
practicality (Table 1).
ENHANCE THE LONGEVITY OF YOUR
SUBSTRATE
Teknos’s paints and coatings are
made in light to provide an optimal
aesthetic look together with practical
effectiveness when applied to kitchen
cabinets. The company has formulated
solutions to overcome the drawback
properties of substrates:
1. UV and Hydro UV Systems on MDF
board
Teknos’s solutions on the MDF
board work to bring out an
aesthetic finishing suitable for a
stylish kitchen. These products
are designed in Teknos Malaysia
with two different applications
methods which are roller and spray
applications, to provide high-quality
scratch resistance. MDF boards are
typically prone to scratches.
The application guidelines for
Teknos UV pigmented white roller
system are: 30-35g/m² with UV Filler
611, two layers of 23-30g/m 2
with Uvilux Sealer 661, and
10-12g/m² with UV Topcoat 651. The
application guidelines for Teknos
Hydro UV pigmented white spray
system are: two layers of 150g/m²
with the Waterborne Spray
Primer 274 and Waterborne
Spray Topcoat 454.
Advantages of Teknos UV and Hydro
UV pigmented white solutions
include: flexibility in design, colour
and functionality; toughness and
high-quality protection against
scratches, with a pencil hardness
test that recorded H-2H and >3H;
good surface resistance against
water; instant curing, as reported
by Teknos, which improves product
capacity with increased production
line speeds; and good adhesion to
various wood substrates.
2. UV Clear System on Solid Wood
Teknos UV Clear System coated on
solid wood brings forth its natural
wood colour without sacrificing any
properties. This product enhances
and protects solid wood from reacting
to humidity which would cause it to
crack and warp over time.
The application guidelines for the UV
Clear System are: 30-35g/m² with UV
Filler 611, two layers of 20-25g/m²
with Uvilux Sealer 248, and 60-80g/m²
with UV Spray Topcoat 654.
According to Teknos, all the above buildup
recommendations passed “all the
quality performance standards”, such
as ASTM D3359B Adhesion cross-hatch
removal, DIN 68861 Part 1B Chemical
Resistance, ASTM 1211 Cold Cycle and ISO
15184 Pencil Hardness – Gardco. P
Hydro UV pigmented white spray
system on MDF board with profile
UV Pigmented white roller system
on flat MDF board
UV Clear spray system on solid wood
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