How to choose the material for your cornice, baseboard or molding?
Below is a summary table to help you choose between wood, plaster or polyurethane
MATERIAL
ORAC POLYURETHANE
WOOD / MDF
PLASTER / STUCCO
Weight
✓ Lightweight
✖ Medium
✖ Heavy
QUALITY
-
-
-
Shock resistance
✓ Yes
✖ Medium
✖ No - fragile
Water resistance
✓ Yes
✖ No - absorbs water
✖ No - absorbs water
Deformation
✓ No
✖ Yes - deforms over time
✓ No
Indoor air quality
✓ Good
✖ Low - contains formaldehyde
✓ Good
FACILITY
-
-
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Difficulty of installation
✓ Low
✓ Low
✖ Top - know-how to know
Ready to paint
✓ Yes
✖ Absorbs paint
✖ Must be prepared
AVAILABILITY
-
-
-
In stock
✓ Yes (fast delivery)
✓ Possible
✖ No - on order