Fire-resistant wall panels: pros and cons

In recent years, a variety of finishing materials allow one to avoid such a long and labor-intensive kind of work, as the alignment of the walls. Fire resistant decorative plastic panels save time and money, solving the problem of internal finishes. Most often, they are used during the finishing works in buildings and premises of the business, social and public purpose, but there is no reason to abandon their use in apartments and private homes.

Fire-resistant wall panels: pros and cons
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What is fire-resistant panels and where they are used

These panels are made of polyvinyl chloride having ability-extinguishing. Typically, this patterned strips having a width of from 10 to 30 cm and a thickness of about 1 cm. their Length can vary from 2.5 to 6 m. Surface can be glossy, matte or textured, organic dyes, it is applied to any picture printing method. This drawing is not afraid of moisture and the panels can be washed frequently, however, to use a particularly aggressive chemical cleaners are not recommended.

Fire-resistant wall panels are not only economical, but also environmentally friendly material that can be used for walls in rooms of any purpose. Wall coating made from these panels, possesses high durability and decorative qualities, allowing to realize any design decisions, giving the interiors not only originality, but also comfort – in appearance, they can mimic the traditional in the design of natural materials.

They have fire-retardant, safe and easy to wash, so they have found application in medical and care institutions, shopping malls, stores, warehouses, offices, various non-residential and residential premises. But still there is a prejudice against this synthetic finishing material, plastic is not considered eco-friendly homes its use is confined to the bathroom and bathroom.

Increased durability and strength allow fire resistant panels keep its properties and appearance.

The advantages and disadvantages of fire resistant wall panels

PVC, which is made of fire-resistant panels used for making many things that you use every day. This material is made of linoleum, water pipes and even plastic bottles used as containers for drinks, and this is evidence of its environmental safety.

With plastic wall panels you can easily hide engineering communications, leaving open the possibility of quick and easy access to them.

This non-combustible facing material is not afraid of moisture and not subject to the destructive action of putrefactive bacteria on it will not start any fungus or mold. Wall and ceiling panels are easily and quickly installed, and you do not need to align the walls and ceiling. And, most importantly, they are absolutely safe against fire, because have the ability to self-extinguishing, fire resistant and even at high temperatures only slowly smolder, not ignited. By the way, and low temperatures, they are also not afraid, so they can be installed in unheated areas, including balconies, verandahs, gazebos.

The disadvantages can be attributed only to the possibility of deformation under prolonged exposure to a powerful source of heat. Therefore, to install the heaters adjacent to the walls, feature panels, is not recommended.

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