Cork board and bamboo wood: how to choose the environmental protection material that suits you?

With the continuous improvement of people’s awareness of environmental protection, the demand for environmentally friendly materials is increasing. In home decoration, cork boards and bamboo wood have become more and more popular environmentally friendly materials. They can replace traditional wood, not only have good environmental performance, but also have unique texture and aesthetic feeling. So, among cork boards and bamboo wood, how to choose the environmentally friendly materials that suit you? The following is a detailed introduction to the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of these two environmentally friendly materials.

Cork board

Cork board is a wall decoration material made of cork as raw material. Cork is a renewable natural resource derived from tree bark without damaging forest ecosystems. Cork board has the advantages of environmental protection, economical and practical, beautiful and generous, and is accepted and loved by more and more people. Let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of cork planks.

• Advantage:

1. Environmental protection: Cork is a natural environmental protection material with good environmental performance. The collection of cork will not destroy the forest ecology, and the manufacturing process of cork will not produce harmful gases and pollutants, and will not cause any harm to the environment.
2. Good texture: The texture of the cork board is very good, the surface presents a natural beauty with clear texture and soft texture, full of natural atmosphere.
3. Wear-resistant and waterproof: After special treatment, the cork board has the characteristics of wear-resistant, waterproof, and fireproof. It has a long service life and will not need to be replaced frequently due to problems such as moisture, cracking, and falling off.

• Shortcoming:

1. Higher price: Due to the high cost of collecting and manufacturing cork, the price of cork planks is higher than other materials.
2. High installation and maintenance requirements: Cork boards need to be treated before installation, and construction details need to be paid attention to during installation, otherwise the use effect will be affected. In addition, cork boards cannot be cleaned with ordinary cleaners, and special cork plank cleaners are required.

Bamboo wood

Bamboo wood is an environmentally friendly material made of bamboo. Bamboo is a fast-growing, renewable natural resource with good environmental performance. Bamboo wood has the advantages of environmental protection, beauty, economy and practicality, and is a leader in environmental protection materials. Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of bamboo wood in detail.

• Advantage:

1. Environmental Protection: Bamboo is a renewable natural resource that grows fast and does not cause damage to the environment. No harmful substances will be produced during the processing of bamboo wood, which is harmless to human health and the environment.
2. Good texture: The texture of bamboo wood is very good, the surface presents the natural texture and texture of bamboo, full of natural beauty.
3. Durable and economical: Bamboo wood has good properties such as wear resistance, corrosion resistance, water resistance, and fire resistance. It has a long service life and low maintenance cost. It is a very economical and practical decoration material.

• Shortcoming:

1. Easy to deform: Compared with wood, bamboo wood has lower hardness and is easily affected by changes in the external environment, causing problems such as deformation and cracking.
2. Susceptible to pests: Bamboo wood has a high moisture content and is vulnerable to pests, so control measures are required.

To sum up, both cork board and bamboo wood are excellent environmental protection materials. Cork board has good wear-resistant, waterproof, fireproof and other properties, good texture, good environmental protection performance, but the price is high, and the installation and maintenance requirements are high. Bamboo wood has the advantages of good environmental performance, good texture, economical and practical, but it is easily affected by deformation and insect damage.

No matter which environmental protection material you choose. You need to pay attention to relevant details, such as details during installation, maintenance during use, etc. Only by choosing environmentally friendly materials that suit you and paying attention to details can you make the decoration effect better. The use effect better. And it is more in line with the concept of environmental protection.