Wall panel
A wall panel is single piece of material, usually flat and cut into a rectangular shape, that serves as the visible and exposed covering for a wall.[1] Wall panels are functional as well as decorative, providing insulation and soundproofing, combined with uniformity of appearance, along with some measure of durability or ease of replaceability.[1] While there is no set size limit for a piece of material fulfilling these functions, the maximum practical size for wall panels has been suggested to be about 0.6 to 2.4 m (2 to 8 ft), to allow for transportation.[2]
Decorative wall panels are also known as charcoal wall panels, PVC wall panels, WPC wall panels, charcoal louver panels, PVC louver panels, and WPC louver panels. They are Water-resistant, Termite Free, Borer Free, Durable, 12 mm thickness, Moisture-proof, UV grade, and Anti-static. South Korea is the highest exporter of wall panels.[3]
Advantages
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Use of wall panels can reduce construction costs by providing a consistent appearance to the panelled surface without requiring the application of paint or another finishing material. Wall panels may be finished on only one side, if the other side is going to be against a brick or concrete wall, or a comparable structure.[4] Alternately, the panels may, if assembled to an appropriate framework, substitute for having any other kind of wall at all. Holes may be cut or drilled into a wall panel to accommodate electrical outlets and other devices coming out of the wall.
Installation
[edit]Proper installation of prefabricated brick wall panels is crucial, as inadequate sealing presents an enormous risk of mold and water damage to underlying structural materials.[5]
3D wall panels
[edit]A new type of eco-friendly 3D wall panel has been developed, made from the fibrous residue of sugarcane. These fibers, derived from crushed sugarcane stalks left after the juice is extracted for raw sugar through shredding, are known as bagasse and serve as the primary material for this sustainable product. The material used for these 3D panels is entirely recycled, compostable, and therefore fully biodegradable.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hassan, Oskar Hasdinor; Abidin, Shahriman Zainal; Legino, Rafeah; Anwar, Rusmadiah; Kamaruzaman, Muhamad Fairus (2015-10-02). International Colloquium of Art and Design Education Research (i-CADER 2014). Springer. p. 374. ISBN 978-981-287-332-3.
- ^ Design Methods Institute, Design methods and theories: Volume 13 (1979), p. 76.
- ^ Wood & Wood Products. Vance Publishing Corporation. 1989. p. 72.
- ^ Jerry Okey Newman, Design, construction, and evaluation of a low-cost panelized house (1976), p. 14.
- ^ Louis, MJ (1999). Water Problems in Building Exterior Walls: Evaluation, Prevention. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International. pp. 215–226.
- ^ Holmes, Lauren (2015-05-26). "WallArt will bring your walls to life". The Art of Design Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "Gia Phat wall panels". Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Salyer, Ival O.; Arthur M. Usmani (1982). "Utilization of bagasse in new composite building materials". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Product Research and Development. 21 (1): 17–23. doi:10.1021/i300005a004. ISSN 0196-4321.