TYPES OF WALL PANEL

1.) Rack Typesetting Panel

- These are planks of 2400 – 3700 mm length and of a 125 – 300 mm width, their thickness is 8 to 12 mm.
Such type is most in demand when covering of small areas. It is required crate of wood or metal for their
installation. The panels fasten due to the presence of groove and tenon (or there are only slots and tabs that
connect the two panels, but we’ll have gap in such case). The panel fixes to the frame with staples or self-
tapping screws (into the groove). For the manufacture of slatted typesetting pads often use chipboard,
hardboard, PVC and MDF.

2.) Tile Patterned Panel

- Such panels are square shaped, size is usually 30 x 30 to 98 x 98 cm. By the way, they are very usable to
lay out different figures, combining all sorts of shades and textures. Wall bracing for panels is usually
produced by means of adhesive or capping, and they are fixed to each other using only grooves and the
inserts in them. Chipboard, MDF, PVC and MDF can also appear as the material for the manufacture of tile
typesetting pads.
3.) Sheet Wall Panel
- Greatly facilitate the job of finishing walls by virtue of large sizes – from 1 22 to 2.44 m, with a thickness of
3 to 6 mm. The surface of these panels is a multilayer structure with the imitation of stone, wood or tiles.
Installation is performed using glue, and seams are hidden by moldings. For the manufacture of sheet metal
wall panels producers often use impregnated with resins fiberboard.

TYPES OF MATERIALS
1.) Natural Wood
- Most often made of oak, cedar, maple or alder. It is ideal for housings, primarily due to its environmental
friendliness. When installing such panels in rooms with high humidity (bathroom or kitchen), they should be
chosen with a waxy coating panel, repelling water and dirt.
2.) Chipboard
- The manufacturing process is based on the method of hot pressing of chips and sawdust. It is similar to
wood, but less strong, since it is subject to temperature drops and high level of humidity, and therefore only
suitable for the finishing of dry areas.

3.) Hardboard
- Hardboard panels are also produced by hot pressing, but with the use of wood and other plant fibers. They
are less prone to moisture, eco-friendly. However, they are not recommended for rooms with high probability
of direct hit water.
4.) MDF Panels
- This comparatively new material, based on MDF boards by using dry pressing (press the fine wood
shavings) at high temperature and pressure. The wood release lignin during heating. It serves as a
connecting element. The material can withstand sufficient load (hanging lockers and shelves), and is resistant
to moisture, has heat and sound insulation. It is hygienic, durable, in other words, it is rather qualitative.
Moreover, there are even fire-resistant MDF types.

5.) Glass Panels

- Glass panels are designed to create photographic images that require durable base. Therefore they have
several disadvantages. But with careful operation can last quite a long time, especially since manufacturers
are interested to apply modern technology, which has a positive effect on the strength and protection of the
glass surface.
6.) Vinyl Gypsum Panels (Vinyl Drywall)

- This material has overgrown well-known gypsum board today. It is mostly used to build walls, partitions and
even ceilings. The new material is a same drywall with the only difference that it is covered with vinyl instead
of cardboard. This obstacle differs it favorably from its predecessor. Panels are endowed with the finished
working surface with a certain pattern, and they are quite durable and reliable.

7.) 3d Panels

- It is the new design solution, facilitating the creation of your individual style. It is made of “fashion panels”
and bamboo – a material that represents a new decorative range of sculptural textured panels, painted in
different colors using acrylic paint (glossy or matte finish). Panels can create a stunning effect and turn the
interior space into a spectacular one.
8.) PVC Panels

- The plastic wall panels are also new material made of a rigid polyvinyl chloride with a minimum amount of
plasticizer. The panels can be safely used for almost any room, even in the shower, because they have a
number of advantages: water-resistance, fire-resistance, they are hygienic, long-life. Plastic panels are the
most popular option among their “classmates”. This is due to several advantages. Let us examine it in more
detail.