First, what is the classification of the bathtub
Acrylic, cast iron, artificial stone, is the current market more mainstream three kinds of bathtub materials.
✅ acrylic
In terms of cost/practicality, acrylic would be my most recommended bathtub type. Do a better acrylic bathtub, good finish, good cleaning, light weight, insulation effect is also good, is currently the most used bathtub on the market. However, the problem is that there are many small manufacturers, which are mixed and uneven. I know a few big factories, especially some high-end brand OEM manufacturers in the United States and Europe, have told me that they do not do in the domestic market, there is no way to do it, compared with many small workshops, the price is still relatively big difference.
✅ artificial stone
At present, the highest grade of artificial stone bathtub is the bathtub of artificial stone, which has good texture, scratch resistance, good thermal insulation, and can be renovated. An artificial stone bathtub can be conservatively estimated to be used for decades, and the surface can be directly re-polished with sandpaper. The disadvantage is expensive, the shopping mall moves ten thousand and twenty thousand, too heavy, a 1.5 meter independent bathtub, the weight is about 300 pounds, the household has to move four or five people, but can not bear to look good ah. So it is particularly suitable for some high-end family choices.
✅ insert cylinder
Frankly speaking, I personally do not recommend the embedded bathtub, on the one hand, embedded part of the time for a long time, although the outside of the glass glue, it will still infiltrate water vapor, etc., for a long time, it is very dirty, if the sealing is not done well, it is easy to breed all kinds of flavor bacteria. Independent bathtub, the use of basically no sanitary dead corners, all corners are easy to clear, a long time, do not want, but also easy to modify the use. The embedded ones are basically hard to retrofit.
✅ Electric massage tub
It is especially recommended that the local rich with a large area at home on this cylinder, and the massage cylinder for two people is particularly domineering.
Second, what are the advantages and disadvantages of different materials
Acrylic bathtub
Made of artificial organic materials, light weight, good finish, rich style, and relatively affordable price, the most popular with the public.
Acrylic bathtub disadvantages: This material wear resistance to high temperature is relatively poor, and not enough resistance to aging. However, some strength manufacturers use imported high brightness, high hardness bathroom acrylic sheet, to a certain extent to overcome these shortcomings of acrylic.
Cast iron bathtub
Cast iron bathtub is made of cast iron, the surface is covered with enamel, the cylinder wall is relatively thick, the bathtub appearance is smooth and easy to clean, wear resistance and corrosion resistance, water injection noise is small, durable.
Cast iron bathtub disadvantages: the manufacturing process is complex, the shape is relatively single, there are few small bathtubs, and the price is higher than acrylic. Cast iron is also heavy, and transportation and installation will be more troublesome.
There is also a steel porcelain bath tub on the market, using steel and glass composite materials, advantages and disadvantages are similar to cast iron bathtubs, but lighter weight, more noisy water injection.
Artificial stone bathtub
It is the most high-end bathtub on the market at present, which is made of resin, quartz stone and aluminite powder and other materials. The bright surface has a hard protective layer, which is easy to clean and take care of. Coupled with a beautiful appearance, the shape is mostly simple and modern style of European design, and the surface texture is delicate, which can be said to be a combination of various advantages.
But the disadvantages are also obvious, that is, expensive and heavy.
There are ceramic, wooden and other materials of the bathtub, but the ceramic bathtub is fragile, wooden bathtub is easy to crack and difficult to clean, here is not recommended.
Bathtub and shower room is different, in the bath bath brings the feeling and shower is completely can not be compared, and in addition to the function of the continuous update, the bathtub has become one of the decorative products, and in the shape of the round, oval, rectangular and other shapes, in addition to convenient application in different patterns, but also to meet people’s different psychological changes and needs.
