Introduction
Creating modular cabinets for interiors in India involves careful selection of base materials to ensure durability, functionality, and aesthetic appeal. Here's a detailed look at the essential base materials required for making modular cabinets:
1. Plywood
- Commercial Plywood: Versatile and widely used for cabinet carcasses, shelves, and internal structures due to its strength and affordability.
- BWP (Boiling Water Proof) Plywood: Ideal for areas prone to moisture, such as kitchens and bathrooms, offering superior resistance to water damage.
- BWR (Boiling Water Resistant) Plywood: Provides moderate moisture resistance and is suitable for cabinet interiors in areas with minimal water exposure.
- MR (Moisture Resistant) Grade Plywood: Offers basic moisture resistance and is commonly used for internal cabinet components where moisture exposure is limited.
2. Particleboard
- Standard Particleboard: Made from wood particles bonded with resin, particleboard is cost-effective and suitable for cabinet shelves, backs, and drawer bottoms.
- Moisture-Resistant Particleboard: Provides enhanced moisture resistance, making it suitable for cabinet interiors in kitchens and bathrooms.
- Prelaminated Particleboards: These boards are widely used for making low cost furniture, office or rental cabinets
3. MDF Boards
- Standard MDF: Smooth and uniform, MDF is often used for cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and decorative panels due to its ability to hold intricate designs and finishes.
- Moisture-Resistant MDF: Offers improved resistance to moisture, making it suitable for cabinet doors and panels in humid environments.
- Prelaminated MDF Boards: Prelaminated MDF Boards are used for making cnc laser cut designs. Unlike plain mdf , they come in various colours and designs.
4. HDHMR Boards
- HDHMR Board: Engineered wood product with high density and moisture resistance, ideal for cabinet carcasses, shelves, and structural components in kitchens and bathrooms.
- Prelaminated HDHMR Boards: Prelaminated HDHMR boards are used for front finishing layer of cabinets.
5. Blockboards
- Standard MR Blockboard: Consists of a core made of wooden blocks sandwiched between veneer or plywood layers, offering excellent strength and stability for cabinet shelves and partitions.
- BWP Pine Hardwood Blockboard: Used for furniture where lasrge piece of wood is required like tables, sofa, Wardrobe shutters etc. Pinewood is naturally waterproof.
6. PVC Boards & WPC Boards
- PVC Board: Provides a waterproof and durable surface, suitable for cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and panels in areas prone to moisture and humidity. Commonly used in Washing area, toilets, wash basin cabinets etc.
