Which PVC film is best for wooden furniture?

Choosing PVC film for wooden furniture will usually consider the following aspects:

Pattern

Usually, wooden furniture prefers wood grain PVC film. If you are renovating furniture and the style remains unchanged, choose a wood grain pattern that matches the overall style of the furniture, so that the overall style of the furniture will not change much.

If you want to change the furniture style, choose other wood textures, such as oak, maple, walnut, etc. In addition, there are other textures, such as marble, pattern, solid color, etc.

Film thickness

For general furniture, a thickness of 0.1mm to 0.3mm is sufficient. However, for some furniture that is frequently used or easily worn, the wear resistance of the film within this thickness range may not meet the wear resistance requirements of the furniture, so consider choosing a thicker PVC film.

Surface treatment

• Matte: Matte is suitable for simple, low-key styles. It can reduce reflections and help create a soft visual effect and atmosphere.
• High gloss: On the contrary, high gloss can enhance brightness and reflection, which helps to improve the brightness and spaciousness of the space. It is very suitable for spaces that need more light and look wider.

Wear resistance

• Vacuum PVC film has good wear resistance and is generally used for irregularly shaped furniture or door panel surfaces to ensure that furniture and doors will be difficult to scratch in daily use.
• PVC lamination film is usually used for general furniture, such as desktops and dressing tables. It has moderate wear resistance and is suitable for wear during daily household use.
• Self-adhesive PVC film is often used by DIY enthusiasts or used for walls to change the wall style or atmosphere. It has low wear resistance.

Therefore, if only the wear resistance is considered: if wooden furniture does not require high wear resistance, then both vacuum blister film and PVC Lamination Film can be considered. If the wear resistance of wooden furniture is high, choose vacuum blister PVC film.

Adhesion

• The vacuum PVC film is tightly combined with the substrate through the vacuum blister process can be stably attached to the surface of wooden furniture without falling off, and has a relatively high adhesion.
• PVC lamination film is attached to the surface of furniture through hot pressing or adhesive and has good adhesion, but is not as good as vacuum blister PVC film.
• Self-adhesive PVC film is combined with the surface of furniture through its adhesive layer and has good adhesion. However, if the surface is not properly treated or after a long time, the adhesion will decrease, which may cause the problem of warping.

Therefore, from the perspective of adhesion alone, it is recommended to use vacuum blister PVC film for wooden furniture, so that the film is tightly attached to the surface of wooden furniture, and it is not easy to have problems such as warping and hollowing, and the adhesion effect lasts longer than the other two types of films.

Easy to clean

• The non-porous surface of PVC lamination film can effectively resist liquid penetration into the film, and the smooth surface makes it difficult for liquid to be absorbed, making it easy to clean. This film is usually used on flat furniture surfaces, it is not easy to hide dust, and basic stains and dust can be easily removed.
• The cleaning performance of printed self-adhesive PVC film is also relatively good. Its surface smoothness and structure are similar to those of PVC lamination film, so the cleaning performance is not much different.
• The cleaning performance of Vacuum PVC Film is not much different from the other two films, but this film is usually used for furniture that is frequently used and has complex shapes. Irregular surfaces will easily accumulate dust, especially in small gaps, and normal cleaning tools will find it difficult to enter this gap to clean the dust. The more complex the furniture surface, the more area needs to be cleaned, and the more difficult it is to clean.

Difficulty of operation

• The operation of printed self-adhesive PVC film is the simplest among several types of PVC films. Just tear off the adhesive backing paper, then stick the PVC film on the furniture, start compacting from the middle, and remove the air.
• PVC lamination film requires a laminating machine or hot pressing tool for construction, but it is usually operated on a flat or simple furniture surface, which is more difficult than self-adhesive film.
• Vacuum PVC film requires a vacuum forming machine for construction operation to tightly fit the film to the furniture surface, and the possibility of complex furniture shapes is much greater, which requires operation requirements. This operation is a little more complicated and requires certain equipment support.

Summary:

PVC films for wooden furniture can be selected from 0.1mm to 0.3mm thick high-gloss or matte wood grain PVC films. As for which type of PVC foil, choose the most suitable one based on what performance you value.

Because no matter which type of PVC film, not all performances are the best. Generally speaking, vacuum blister PVC film has the best wear resistance and adsorption, but it is more difficult to operate.