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With the advent of modular kitchens, wardrobes and other modular woodwork, edge banding has become more famous. These rolls of PVC strips have found there way to almost all homes which get interiors done now. So what is this edge banding?
With the advent of modular kitchens, wardrobes and other modular woodwork, edge banding has become more famous. These rolls of PVC strips have found there way to almost all homes which get interiors done now. So what is this edge banding?
Edge banding is a term used to denote rolls of PVC strips which are stuck on the sides of boards like plywood, MDF or particle board. These boards come in standard sizes which is usually 8 feet X 4 feet. They are then cut using machines in the desired sizes. After this, the edges continue to show the wood inside. This is then covered using these PVC strips called edge banding. Since these boards are only available in standard thickness, the edge banding also comes in standard sizes and usually two different thicknesses of 0.8 mm and 2 mm.
No. In fact it can easily be fixed even in on-site work. The 2 mm thick edge banding needs a bit of skill for proper finishing but 0.8 mm thickness has no such issues. Its typically stuck using the standard glues like fevicol on-site in which case its pressed using abro tape for a couple of days to make the glue set. In a factory, the glue used is different which instantly sticks the edge banding to the edges of the panels and good machines also properly round and finish the banding.
There were two types of techniques used before edge banding came. One was the cheaper option where the carpenter simply stuck the strips of the same laminate being applied on the surface on the edges as well. This resulted in very sharp corners and issues of cracks and breakage. The second more costlier option was the use of wooden bidding strips. All of these are compared in a separate article by us.
Advantages – Why should we use edge banding?Edge banding is a great thing to have in case of modular work involving finish in laminate or acrylic. It is always best to avoid sticking laminate strips on the edges but that is a topic for another article.