Material Composition | Furniture, Construction, Outdoor Use | Industry Standard: Mixed softwoods + urea-formaldehyde glue (ASTM D2304) Our Base: Pine/poplar + MDI (E1 emission) Our Advanced: Pine/poplar + E0 (EN 312) ▲ | ▲ Advanced: 50% lower formaldehyde (E0 < 0.05 ppm) ▲ Sustainable sourcing | Base: Slightly higher emissions vs Advanced Advanced: 20% cost premium |
Thickness & Density | Heavy Load-Bearing, Outdoor Structures | Industry Standard: 15-18mm (ISO 3500: 650 kg/m³) Our Base: 18mm (720 kg/m³) Our Advanced: 20mm (800 kg/m³) ▲▲ | ▲▲ Advanced: 23% higher load capacity (12 kN/m²) ▲▲ Durable for outdoor use | Base: Thinner for lighter applications only Advanced: Adds 15% weight |
Surface Finish | Ready-to-Assemble Furniture, Packing | Industry Standard: Unfinished (requires sanding) Our Base: Sanded smooth (ISO 25178 Ra 5.0 µm) Our Advanced: Pre-primed (ASTM D3477 adhesion > 1.5 MPa) ▲ | ▲ Advanced: 40% faster assembly time ▲ Resists scratches during transit | Base: Needs additional finishing for painting Advanced: Limited to flat surfaces |
Certifications | EU-Regulated Packaging, Commercial Builds | Industry Standard: Basic CE marking Our Base: E1 (EN 312) Our Advanced: EPR Germany + E0 ▲▲ | ▲▲ Advanced: Access to German packaging market ▲▲ Meets global construction codes | Base: Limited to non-EU markets Advanced: Certification costs add 10% to price |
Noise Reduction | Office Partitions, Acoustic Panels | Industry Standard: Unrated (42 dBA baseline) Our Base: 39 dBA (ISO 140-4) Our Advanced: 35 dBA (meets ASTM E413 Class 4) ▲▲ | ▲▲ Advanced: Quieter than a whisper (35 dBA ≈ library noise) ▲▲ Ideal for open-plan offices | Base: Moderate noise dampening only Advanced: Requires thicker slabs |
Chemical Resistance | Chemical Storage, Marine Applications | Industry Standard: Passes ASTM D543 (5 chemical exposures) Our Base: 15+ chemicals (ASTM F739) Our Advanced: 30+ chemicals (ISO 12090) ▲▲ | ▲▲ Advanced: Withstands 50+ chemical exposures (e.g., acetone, bleach) ▲▲ Safe for industrial use | Base: Limited to mild chemicals Advanced: Adds 25% to production time |