When judging the quality of a toilet, we not only need to pay attention to its function, design, etc., but its material is also very important. Especially the toilet cover, because it is in direct contact with our body, it will most intuitively affect our experience. The cover plate of the toilet is a durable item. Generally, the service life of the good cover plate is between 5-8 years, but the service life of the poor quality cover plate will be greatly reduced. So, what are the types of toilet cover? What are the points that we need to pay attention to when choosing?

Toilet cover material type

There are five common toilet cover materials: urea-formaldehyde resin, ABS, acrylic, PP and PVC. Their performance has their own advantages and disadvantages, and their prices are also different. But overall, in the field of sanitary toilet lids, urea-formaldehyde resin has the highest grade, by ABS and acrylic, and PP and PVC are relatively inferior.

Acrylic toilet seat. Acrylic cover is the most common toilet cover currently on the market. It can be said to be the best new material for sanitary ware after ceramics. The toilet cover made of acrylic is not only exquisite in style, but also durable. At the same time, because its radiation is almost the same as that of the human body's own bones, it is also environmentally friendly.

advantage

1. The color of the acrylic cover is beautiful and gorgeous, and the high brightness is good;

2. Convenient maintenance and simple cleaning, as long as the soft foam is dipped in toothpaste, the sanitary ware can be wiped new;

3. The texture is soft, there is no icy feeling when sitting on the acrylic cover in winter;

4. Acrylic material is resistant to moisture and acid, so it has a long service life.

shortcoming

1. Ordinary acrylic cover has low hardness and low extensibility, so it is fragile, easy to crack, and easy to deform;

2. Color changes are prone to occur. Usually, "whitening", "yellowing" and other discoloration will appear after a long time of use.

Urea-formaldehyde toilet seat, urea-formaldehyde resin is very special in plastic. It is not a thermoplastic resin, but a thermosetting resin, a polymer that reacts urea and formaldehyde. The cured resin is non-toxic, colorless and has good light resistance. It can be used for a long time without changing color, even when thermoforming, it can also not change color. Various colorants can be added to prepare various bright-colored products.

advantage

1. Urea-formaldehyde resin has high hardness, sturdiness and durability, is not easy to be scratched, and has good scratch resistance;

2. The toilet cover made of urea-formaldehyde resin has the best texture, and it is easy to show a sense of high quality when compared with other materials under light;

3. It is resistant to weak acid, weak alkali, grease and other media, not easy to damage, and has a long use time.

shortcoming

1. The processing of urea-formaldehyde resin is not convenient, the technical requirements are higher, and the cost is high, so the price is not cheap.

2. It is easy to absorb water, so the water resistance and electrical resistance are poor, and the heat resistance is not high.

PVC toilet seat, PVC is also called polyvinyl chloride, stabilizers, lubricants, auxiliary processing agents, pigments, impact agents and other additives are often added in actual use. PVC cover is the lowest-grade toilet cover of several materials. Of course, this indirectly creates its greatest advantage, and the price is also the lowest among all materials.

advantage

1. Good dyeability, can transfer various patterns;

2. The PVC cover has good high temperature resistance and strong corrosion resistance.

shortcoming

1. The texture is soft and the hardness is not enough, so the PVC cover is easy to break, and the scratch resistance is also poor;

2. The smell of PVC material is heavier and the environmental protection is low.

PP toilet seat， PP material is the first to appear, also known as polypropylene. Similar to PVC material, PP material is also cheap and easy to process, but its strength, hardness and heat resistance are better than PVC material, and it can be used at about 100 degrees Celsius.

advantage

1. It has good acid and alkali resistance, and can resist a variety of organic solvents and acid and alkali corrosion. Common acid and alkali organic solvents have almost no effect on it.

2. It is non-toxic, tasteless, low density, has good anti-electric performance and high-frequency insulation, and is not easily affected by humidity.

shortcoming

1. The anti-aging performance of the PP cover is very poor, usually after two or three years, it has been very aging;

2. The material is soft, not abrasion-resistant, and has poor scratch resistance.

ABS toilet seat, short for ABS material multi-compound copolymer board, is a kind of polymer man-made board, which integrates the excellent properties of PS board, SAN board, BS board, such as wear resistance, oil resistance, and impact resistance.

advantage

1. ABS material is very environmentally friendly. Because it uses environmentally friendly chemicals, it has no toxicity or smell, and can be insulated from electricity. It is a very safe material.

2. The strength of the ABS cover plate is moderate, and it is also very wear-resistant, chemical-resistant, not easy to scratch and has a higher gloss.

shortcoming

1. ABS material is a kind of material that is afraid of high temperature, and it is easy to deform in a high temperature environment.

2. ABS cover is more environmentally friendly than urea-formaldehyde resin cover, but slightly weaker in terms of scratch resistance.

Antibacterial properties of materials

We all know that the toilet is prone to breed various bacteria and germs. Some studies have pointed out that the number of bacteria on the inner wall of the toilet that has just been flushed is still as high as 100,000. Earlier, some experts pointed out that if the toilet is flushed when the toilet lid is opened, the instantaneous cyclone in the toilet can carry germs and microorganisms up to 6 meters high in the air and suspended in the air for several hours. These invisible water droplets It will carry germs and fall on the surrounding walls and objects.

Compared with the inner wall of the toilet, the toilet ring is also a gathering place for bacteria. Nowadays, the antibacterial seats of many smart toilet lids are made of advanced antibacterial resin materials to prevent the reproduction and growth of bacteria. Since the antibacterial masterbatch is added to the seat ring, which contains nano-level silver ions, it can have an antibacterial effect.

Our factory mainly manufactures urea-formaldehyde toilet covers, currently mainly in the European and Middle East markets. There is currently only one type of mother-in-one cover that can be used in the US market, and more covers for the US market will be developed in the future. Our urea-formaldehyde materials already contain antibacterial agents, so our cover plates have a certain antibacterial effect. Of course, we should also pay attention to the maintenance of the toilet cover. The next article will tell you some maintenance items of our urea-formaldehyde toilet lid.