One. The difference between carbonized wood and natural wood
Engineered wood is a type of wood created by subjecting raw wood to high-temperature and high-pressure treatment, resulting in wood with properties such as corrosion resistance and resistance to cracking.
Surface carbonized wood is heated with an oxygen torch, creating a thin layer of carbonized material on the wood surface. This process can be compared to applying paint to wood, but it enhances the wood's surface texture and creates a three-dimensional effect.
Deeply carbonized wood is wood that has undergone high-temperature carbonization technology. Due to the destruction of its nutritional components, it exhibits good anti-corrosion and insect-repelling properties. Deeply carbonized anti-corrosion wood is a truly green and environmentally friendly product. Although it possesses anti-corrosion and insect-repelling properties, it contains no harmful substances, thereby extending the lifespan of the wood and is widely used in applications such as wall panels, outdoor flooring, kitchen renovations, sauna room renovations, and furniture.
Original wood, which consists of wood segments cut to specific lengths according to size, shape, and quality standards, or special regulations, only requires cutting and drying; it does not undergo the same preservative and insect-repellent treatments as whole lumber. Therefore, it can only be used as a wood panel for furniture.
Two, which is better: carbonized wood or natural wood?
Carbonized wood undergoes a homogenous carbonization treatment at high temperatures in the absence of any chemical agents, resulting in a visually appealing dark brown finish on the wood surface, along with anti-corrosion and anti-biological invasion properties. It has low moisture content, is resistant to water absorption, maintains its shape and stability, is completely degreased and non-greasy, offers good thermal insulation, is easy to construct, and is convenient to apply. Its characteristics make it an ideal material for indoor and sauna bathroom applications, and it is emerging as a new trend in bathroom decoration. Its anti-decay, anti-insect, and anti-deformation/cracking properties, as well as its high-temperature resistance, make it an ideal material for outdoor swimming pool landscapes.
- Natural wood refers to wood that has been cut according to specified dimensions and processed with standard drying methods. Natural wood products essentially represent the finished state of wood, without any mixing of other materials, thus eliminating color variations. They offer excellent aesthetics.
If you are pursuing a minimalist style during renovation, solid wood is a good choice. Solid wood renovations involve using wood materials and incorporating furniture made of unpainted wood. This style emphasizes simplicity, with relatively simple decorations that avoid appearing monotonous, instead highlighting the natural essence. After completing the overall renovation, you can also enjoy the natural aroma of wood, creating a refreshing and calming atmosphere.
If used in relatively humid environments such as kitchens and bathrooms, or outdoors, the carbonized wood's properties of resistance to decay and low water absorption are superior to those of natural wood.