Different bathtub materials have their own emphasis

If you want to take a hot bath every day, you might as well choose a bathtub to go home; if you don’t know which bathtub to choose, let’s first learn about the characteristics of bathtubs of various materials.

Cast iron bathtub

Because of the thick wall of the bathtub, its outstanding feature is good thermal insulation performance. It is favored by some consumers who value thermal insulation performance very much. But in fact, the bathtub’s 90% of the heat loss is lost through the heat exchange and heat radiation between the water surface and the air, and only 10% of the heat is lost through the cylinder. In addition, the characteristics such as low water injection noise, easy cleaning, resistance to acids and alkalis and chemicals, high gloss, etc., have become an insurmountable advantage of acrylic bathtubs due to the various characteristics of the material. So the general price of cast iron bathtub is 2-3 times that of acrylic bathtub. As a built-in bathtub, their installation procedures are the same, except that the cast iron bathtub is much heavier, but it can almost be done once and for all, so it is a good choice to buy a cast iron bathtub.

The cast iron bathtub has the advantages of smooth and flat, warm color, anti-fouling, easy to clean, and durable; but at the same time, it also has the highest price, the color and shape are limited by the process, so the shape is relatively monotonous, and the color selection It is relatively simple, and it is not easy to install and transport.

Acrylic bathtub

The official name of acrylic bathtub is glass fiber reinforced plastic bathtub. The surface material is methyl propyl methyl, and the reverse side is covered with glass fiber and coated with special resin for reinforcement. The acrylic bathtub has uniform color, smooth surface, no delamination and bubbles. The heat transfer of the acrylic bathtub is very slow, so the heat preservation effect is good. Even in the cold winter, the skin will not feel 'cold' when touching the surface of the acrylic bathtub.

After talking about its many advantages, there will naturally be disadvantages. The pressure resistance of acrylic bathtub is relatively poor, so the surface is easy to be stained by some small hard objects, and it is easy to yellow and age after long-term use. The service life is far inferior to that of cast iron or steel bathtubs.

Solid wood bathtub

Solid wood bathtubs often use materials with hard wood, high density and good corrosion resistance, such as spruce, oak, pine, cedar, etc. Solid wood bathtubs on the market The material of cedar is common. In addition to giving people a refreshing feeling, solid wood bathtubs also have the advantages of being easy to clean, non-static, and environmentally friendly. After bathing, they can be cleaned with clean water. Daily maintenance is simpler. Solid wood bathtubs are wet and afraid of drying. , Avoid exposure to the sun.