General Overview
The Backing board are mainly used to offer immense support and the protection for any kind of furniture product or any kind of artwork frames. The Backing boards are available in many size dimensions and color finishes. The Backing boards are mainly composed of the engineered wood MDF. These types of boards are versatile and that is why it can be easily polished to a great quality. The Backing boards are not crafted from the natural material and that is why it does not contain any grain. The Backing boards can easily be used and drilled without creating any damage.
Advantages/Pros
There are many pros of using a backing board for furniture and some among them are as follows:
- Cheap: The Backing board is quite inexpensive then the rest of other plywoods.
- Smooth Surface: The Backing boards are having a gentle smooth surface and the customers do not have to worry about lumps on its surface. As the backing boards are having a smooth surface it can be painted easily.
- Consistent: The backing boards are stable and that is why the corners and the edges of the backing boards do not contain any empty spaces or any kinds of fragments.
- Eco-Friendly: The Backing Boards can easily be recycled.
Disadvantages/Cons
Here are some of the cons of using a backing board for furniture items:
- Heavy: The Backing boards are dense in nature and that is why they are quite heavy to be lifted.
- Weak: The Backing boards are not that much hard and can get broken under certain circumstances.
- Poor Water Resistance: The Backing boards are having a low water resistance and that is why it cannot be used in the outdoor areas.
- Hazardous: The Backing boards also contain some dangerous chemicals that can be very harmful to the eyes and to the lungs as well.