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2025-12-25 17:08

Waterproof Backing Boards: Quality Identification and Application Understanding Waterproof Backing Boards: Quality Identification and Application

With the widespread adoption of thin贴 technology, prefabricated construction, and wet area systems in the home improvement and engineering sectors, waterproof backing boards are increasingly being used in bathrooms, kitchens, and lightweight partition walls. However, as the market rapidly expands, issues such as varying product quality and lack of transparency are becoming more apparent.

Example of Waterproof Backing Board

In the absence of unified, mandatory national standards, consumers and front-line construction personnel often find it difficult to judge product differences based solely on appearance. In light of this reality, some brands that have been long involved in wet area solutions and new material applications (such as tetti台迪) have developed a set of basic identification methods for on-site operations, hoping to help users establish clearer cognitive boundaries rather than simply labeling.

This method is generally summarized as the "three-step method": smell, look, and砸. It is not a detection standard but a low-cost approach to identifying material risks and application scenarios.

Step 1: Smell

——Judging the controllability of raw materials by smell

The core material of waterproof backing boards is mostly polystyrene (PS) class materials. From a materials science perspective, the source of resins, formula stability, and processing process all have an impact on the final smell.

In practical judgment, you can break or cut open the core material of the board and smell its smell close to it:

Light smell, no obvious刺激性: Usually indicates that the raw material source is relatively stable, and the production process is controllable. Nose-stinging, sour or clearly uncomfortable smell: May be related to complex raw material sources and unstable formulas.

Example of Unidentified Raw Material

It should be noted that "recycled material" itself does not necessarily mean inferior quality. In some mature industrial systems, recycled materials can be used rationally under strict traceability, grading, and formula control. However, the reality is that in the rough market conditions, some production enterprises lack a standardized system for tracing and sorting recycled materials, using recycled materials of unknown origin, and this uncertainty is the real risk.

Therefore, "smell" does not judge whether it is "recycled material", but whether the raw material has traceability and stability.

Step 2: Look

——Observing the optical reaction of the material with ultraviolet light

The second step is often misunderstood as "judging whether fluorescent agents are added", but more accurately, the core of this step is to: observe whether there is any appearance modification behavior to cover up the differences in raw materials.

In some plastic processing fields, fluorescent additives are sometimes used to improve material appearance consistency and cover up the discoloration or batch differences of recycled materials.

By irradiating the core material with an ultraviolet lamp, you can observe whether there is a significant fluorescence reaction:

No obvious or extremely weak fluorescence reaction: Indicates that the material itself is color stable and has a low dependence on appearance modification. Significant fluorescence spot-shaped reaction: May mean that the raw material source is complex and additives are needed to unify the appearance.

Example of No Fluorescence Reaction

Example of Fluorescence Reaction

It should be emphasized again that: Fluorescence reaction does not necessarily mean that the product "cannot be used", but it indicates that there may be greater uncertainty in raw material management and long-term stability, and the application scenario needs to be more cautious.

Step 3: 砸

——Judging the structural stability rather than simply "good or bad"

The third step "砸" is often misunderstood as a "hardness test". However, in fact, it is closer to a judgment of structural integrity and application boundaries.

By impacting the surface of the board with a steel ball or heavy object, you can observe the collaborative performance of the surface mortar layer and the core material:

The surface does not crack or drop off: Usually means that the core material is uniformly structured, and the mortar layer has good toughness and adhesion ability. The surface appears obvious cracking or chipping: Does not necessarily mean that the product is不合格, but more likely indicates that it is more suitable for tile covering and not suitable for directly applying jointing mortar or doing coating finish.

Example of No Cracking

Example of Cracking

From a construction perspective, this is a dividing line for application scenarios:

Products that can withstand impact and maintain surface integrity often have higher system stability and can be used directly as a finishing base; while products with general impact resistance, as long as they are used in conjunction with tiles and other covering materials, can still meet basic functional requirements.

Therefore, "砸" is not a judgment of "whether it can be used", but "to what extent it can be used".

The Significance of the Method

It should be emphasized again that this "three-step method" is not a detection standard and cannot replace laboratory testing or authoritative certification.

Its significance lies in allowing consumers and construction personnel: To understand the logical reasons behind material differences To understand the reasonable application boundaries corresponding to different performance To avoid making judgments based solely on price or promotional language

As more and more people begin to pay attention to the controllability of raw materials, structural stability, and construction compatibility, the industry will naturally move towards transparency and maturity.

For consumers, this is a cognitive upgrade; for the industry, this is an important step in promoting standardization.