Not one New Year celebration has traditionally been complete without a Christmas tree. Since it is she who, shining with different colors of garlands, creates a unique festive atmosphere. Every year an increasing number of people make their choice in favor of an artificial Christmas tree.
Artificial Christmas tree: what are they made of
During the manufacture of branches and needles, hard and soft PVC material, rubber, as well as their various combinations, can be used. Any product has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Soft or hard polyvinyl chloride
This material makes it possible to make a Christmas tree with a different texture and different appearance. PVC combines all the advantages of plastic, making branches more fluffy.
The packed spruce does not wrinkle during storage and quickly acquires the desired state immediately after installation. Products are absolutely safe for people who suffer from allergies, can be placed in children's rooms. The material is non-combustible, odorless, has an affordable cost.
Attention! A large selection of these products is always characterized by its diversity, this makes it possible for even a very demanding customer to choose the right option.
Soft plastic
Products from this material are slightly more expensive, since more plastic is needed to make needles. The branches of a cast spruce are a three-dimensional model of a real tree.
The size of the needles is usually made no more than 4 cm, this is due to the fact that branches with a longer length have a very large weight, and can quickly break under their own weight, and do not look so attractive.
Important! These models can be made in several variations: with branches made of combined materials or with 100% molded needles.
A mixture of polyvinyl chloride with rubber
These are mixed models, which are referred to as PVC / PE. As a rule, the base of the branches is made of soft polyvinyl chloride, and the tips are made of rubber. Popular manufacturers produce models that mimic the elegant and natural look.
These products will appeal to both children and their parents. Christmas trees made of PVC / PE are non-flammable, safe, odorless. They are slightly more expensive than the same PVC models, but they look almost like living ones.
A mixture of soft and hard polyvinyl chloride
The combination of these materials makes it possible to make artificial spruce virtually indistinguishable from natural. The production technology is more expensive, because such a tree, as a rule, is much more expensive, unlike the plastic counterpart. But the operating time of this spruce is more than 10 years.
The product does not cause harm to health, has excellent fire-fighting properties. The choice of this model is recommended for people who prefer durable and high-quality items. Also in favor of this artificial Christmas tree can be attributed a natural and attractive appearance.
What material is better to buy an artificial Christmas tree
Today there are many Christmas trees of various shapes and sizes. The design of the branches and the options for fixing them to the trunk for all manufacturers have some features, but they always provide quick installation and build quality.
There are spruces with and without cones. The color of the products is also different. Designers use different shades of green. There are models with branches that are completely covered with "hoarfrost". There are Christmas trees with white tips. The original effect can be obtained during the use of needles, which has two colors, visible from different sides.
Recommendations for selection:
- A cheap Chinese tree is not the best option, since there is a great risk of acquiring a poor quality product.
- Buy only at specialized outlets. Cheap models often emit toxic substances that provoke nausea, headaches. These spruce trees are also questionable in terms of fire safety.
- Qualitative models are treated with refractory impregnation, which cleans branches from fire if a spark from garlands accidentally gets on them. But paper products are fire hazardous.
- Before purchasing, you need to make sure the stability of the spruce, check the reliability of the needles. Why do you need to run your hand along the branches "against the wool". Bend the spruce branch slightly. In good quality products, these elements quickly restore their original location.
There are many advantages to artificial Christmas trees. It is practical and convenient, and also eliminates unnecessary worries during holiday preparations: how to choose a Christmas tree, how to bring home and bring to the apartment, and where to install it.
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