Wooden fire door surface finish type

Different to steel fire door, wooden fire door have more optional parts, like door leaf structure and surface finish type. Most wooden fire-resistant doors on the market can be selected from the following surface materials: PVC plastic laminate, Wood veneers, HPL, Melamine laminated, PU painting, primed painting. They each have different characteristics and prices, which will significantly affect the scenarios in which the door can be applied. And fortunately, these different surface finishes do not affect the main function of the entire door as a fire door, which means that they can be fire-resistant certified. Shanghai Xunzhong Industry Company as a professional fire door manufacturer, they produce all the above mentioned finishes of wooden fire doors with 20-90 minutes UL certification, They will give application scenarios and recommendations, hope to help readers.

PVC: The material used as the surface of the wooden door has the characteristics of elasticity and robustness, and can be painted to meet the needs of various appearance designs. Whether it is imitating wood grain or fitting different decoration styles, there is a place for PVC. Plus, being less porous than veneer, this surface is easier to clean. Imagine every door you spec matching exact grain and color and holding up to years of wear and tear.

Wood Veneers: Wood veneer is a natural material that provides beauty, warmth and, most of all, variety. Each piece is unique, with nature producing individual shapes and colors within the same tree. And you can choose different types of wood and cutting methods.

HPL: HPL is a durable and hard-wearing material that is commonly used for surfacing wood doors. It consists of multiple layers of resin-impregnated paper that are bonded together under high pressure and heat. This process creates a strong and durable surface that is resistant to scratches, abrasion, and impact. HPL can be easy to clean and maintain, and has waterproof characteristics. Suitable for use in public places and wet areas.

Melamine: A melamine laminated door is a type of door made by laminating a thin layer of melamine paper onto a substrate material, typically MDF (medium-density fiberboard). The melamine paper is impregnated with melamine resin, which makes it durable, scratch-resistant, and easy to clean. Also it is moisture resistance, making it ideal for use in damp areas. And it is cost-effective.

PU Painting: PU is one of the most commonly used paint for door production. It has excellent comprehensive properties, such as: good construction performance, filling, fullness,hardness, ease of sanding, scratch resistance, all have good performance.

It is easy to understand by the name of this coating in which a colour topcoat. The base and natural colour of wood can't be visible. One can pick any colour for its topcoat. PU coating finishes come in matte and High Gloss.

Primed Painting: Before being painted, wood has to be primed first. Priming is a specific paint which seals the wood and increases adhesion to the finishing coats of paint. Primed internal doors (occasionally referred to as pre-primed doors) have already received this base coat of primer in the factory. Primed doors are ready to be painted the minute they've arrived. White primed internal doors are the most common. This means the primer is white, allowing you to choose any colour that matches your door.

Shanghai Xunzhong Industry Co., Ltd is the manufacturer in China with complete UL standard fire doors qualification. They have more than 20 years working on door industry. They can perfectly handle the surface treatment for both wooden doors and steel doors. Also XZIC are care about environment, most the materials they choose are ECO and environment friendly but still good quality.