What Are the Differences Between the WPC Board and PVC Board?

Nowadays, there are various flooring materials available, with WPC boards and PVC boards being among the most popular choices. But do you know the differences between WPC and PVC boards? What makes WPC boards stand out? Let’s explore their distinctions and the key advantages of WPC boards in this brief introduction.

Ⅰ. The difference between the WPC board and PVC board (WPC vs PVC)

First of all, the raw materials are different. For example, the WPC boards are made of wood fibers and polymer plastics which are extruded after heating, which are environmentally friendly materials and have good weather resistance; While PVC boards are made of PVC materials, which are light in weight, weather resistant and acid resistant. It is weak in alkalinity, but has a certain degree of hardness. There are also different uses, the WPC boards are used for outdoor decoration; While PVC boards are used for packaging and indoors.

Ⅱ. What are the advantages of the WPC board?

1. High-quality physical properties:

The WPC board not only has a certain degree of hardness, but also has the advantages of non-slip, wear-resistant, non-cracking, waterproof, anti-corrosion, insulation, and heat insulation.

2. Good environmental performance:

I believe everyone knows that because the WPC board does not contain toxic substances and preservatives, there is no need to worry about the emission of formaldehyde, benzene and other harmful substances, and it will not pollute the environment, but can be biodegraded and can be recycled. It has excellent environmental protection property.

3. Beautiful appearance and good texture:

The WPC board has the appearance and texture of wood, but it is much more stable than wood in size, so it will not cause cracks, deformation, etc.

4. Good processing performance:

As we all know, the WPC board can be processed twice, such as sawing, planing, bonding, and fixing with screws, so the construction is very convenient and it has a wide range of applications.