Now in the market, in order to sell well, many products claim to be authentic pine boards. Here, we will introduce to you how to distinguish real pine boards:
1. Observe the texture
(1) Real pine: The texture is sandy, clear and regular. Each texture is natural and smooth, and has a certain three-dimensional sense.
(2) Fake pine: The texture may be relatively blurred, irregular, or have obvious color differences. This may be because dyeing or other processing methods are used to imitate the texture of pine.
2. Smell the fragrance
(1) Real pine: It has a special pine fragrance. This fragrance is natural to pine, fresh and natural.
(2) Fake pine: If there is no pine fragrance, or the fragrance is too strong and pungent, it is likely to be a fake pine board. Because some merchants will imitate the fragrance of pine by adding fragrances.
3. Observe the cut surface
(1) Real pine: The cross section is fine and smooth, and sometimes it will sparkle. This is because the wood structure of pine is tight and contains a certain amount of oil.
(2) Fake pine: The cross section may be rough, not as fine and smooth as real pine, and it is difficult to achieve the sparkling effect.
4. Check the weight and hardness
(1) Real pine: Relatively light, moderately hard, similar to maple, with a relatively hard texture, and it will make a crisp sound when knocked.
(2) Fake pine: Because it may be mixed with other heavier woods or use weighting agents, it may be relatively heavy. At the same time, the hardness may also be lower, and the sound is not crisp enough when knocked.
5. Smell
Natural aroma: Real pine has a unique woody aroma, especially newly cut pine, which is difficult to fake. If the board has no or only a faint smell, it may not be real pine.
6. Check the test report and certificate
When buying pine boards, you can ask the dealer to show the relevant test reports and certificates. These documents can prove the authenticity and quality of the board. Especially for brand dealers, they are usually more likely to obtain these authoritative test reports. Choose suppliers with a good reputation to buy and avoid getting materials from unreliable sources.
7. Test the water absorption of wood
Pine wood has strong water absorption, which can be verified by a simple water absorption test. Soak a small piece of board in water, real pine wood will absorb water, while some imitation materials may not or absorb at a different speed.
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