Answers To Some Questions About Artificial Christmas Trees
This article will answer some simple questions about the raw materials and production of artificial Christmas trees.
In Terms Of Production Materials
What are the raw materials of artificial Christmas trees?
There are three common raw materials for artificial Christmas trees, namely PVC Christmas film, PET Christmas film, and PE particles (molded by injection molding machine).
PVC Christmas film is the most common raw material, with good ductility and anti-breakage, and the color can be selected according to customer needs.
PET Christmas film is more environmentally friendly than PVC Christmas film, but it is not as good as PVC in ductility. Under the same length, PVC Christmas film can produce longer artificial Christmas tree leaves.
PE particles are the raw materials for injection molding PE Christmas trees. The artificial Christmas trees produced by this material are the most realistic artificial Christmas trees.
How are the raw materials produced?
PVC Christmas film is formed by extruding PVC raw materials in several rows of rollers after thermoforming. The drum texture on different production lines is also different, so the PVC between different manufacturers is actually different.
The production of PET Christmas film is the same as the output of normal PET plastic, which is obtained by hot melt extrusion of the machine. Due to the characteristics of PET itself, this Christmas film is also more environmentally friendly.
PE granules are the raw materials of PE Christmas trees, which are produced by PE granulators. This machine can also reprocess PE waste into products.
It is worth noting that the production of PVC and PE granules is sometimes not brand new raw materials, sometimes only 80, so you can pay attention to it when asking.
Is the artificial Christmas tree flame retardant?
Artificial Christmas trees themselves are not flame retardant, so it is very safe to do protective treatment. Generally speaking, we will treat artificial Christmas trees by applying ammonium polyphosphate aqueous solution. In this way, artificial Christmas trees basically have no possibility of burning.
Is the artificial Christmas tree toxic?
The materials of artificial Christmas trees are PVC, PET, and PE. Artificial Christmas trees are non-toxic, so you can touch them with confidence, but be careful not to let children eat them by mistake. If the artificial Christmas tree has been treated with snow or fireproof, don’t touch it, because there is glue on the artificial Christmas tree at this time, and your hands will stick to the glue if you touch it.
In Terms Of Production Process
How are artificial Christmas trees produced?
Here is a brief overview. (Since the entire production process is the same for PVC and PET materials, we will treat one of the two as PVC.) The similarities between PVC Christmas trees and PE Christmas trees are from the binding of artificial Christmas trees to the final splicing of Christmas trees. The difference is the production of artificial Christmas tree leaves.
Differences
PVC leaf production: PVC Christmas film cutting film—-machine pulling leaves—-machine cutting leaves (small sections of PVC film of the same length)
PE leaf production: direct thermoplastic condensation molding of PE artificial Christmas tree leaves by PE injection molding machine
Similarities:
Branch binding—-choose to fix branches through hanging rings or directly bind branches to the trunk—-splicing—-post-processing (snow scene processing, flame retardant liquid coating)
Is the production of artificial Christmas trees fully automated?
The production of artificial Christmas trees is divided into multiple machines. The machines basically have control panels, but they need to be set up by people. In addition, after each machine is processed, workers are required to pick up the processed stage products and send them to the next process.
In general, production is automated, but products need to be sent to the next process.
How is the simulation effect achieved?
We have introduced that among the three raw materials, the PE Christmas tree has the best simulation. The leaves of the PE Christmas tree are formed in a mold after the PE particles are thermoformed. The more delicate the PE artificial Christmas tree, the more delicate the mold used. The pattern inside the mold is cut to form a very three-dimensional leaf shape. This is how the simulation effect of the PE Christmas tree is achieved. In addition, the PE Christmas tree can also simulate the different colors of the petiole and the leaf by spraying the petiole of the leaf, which has achieved a more realistic effect.
In Terms Of Environmental Protection And Sustainability
Are artificial Christmas trees really more environmentally friendly than cutting down a real tree?
Yes, artificial Christmas trees are more environmentally friendly than cutting down a real tree. You can use an artificial Christmas tree several times, but a real tree will wither very quickly.
Of course, if you want to be more environmentally friendly, you can use PET Christmas film, which is more environmentally friendly than PVC due to its basic characteristics.
Are recycled materials used?
We mentioned above that not all materials are 100% raw materials. If you want 100% raw materials, you can ask for it and we will make sure you get 100% raw materials PVC Christmas film, or 100% raw materials PE granules. Of course, if you don’t need 100% raw materials, we can provide it.
The production of PVC Christmas film and PE granules can be recycled to a certain extent. You can get information about this on the export product label.
Some Small Knowledge
How long does it take to get an artificial Christmas tree?
Here we assume that you have enough manpower. If each machine is operated by someone, you will get an artificial Christmas tree within 20 minutes. This includes all the links.
Where are the world's major artificial Christmas tree production bases?
The world’s major artificial Christmas tree production bases are in Guangdong. Every year, more than half of the world’s artificial Christmas trees are shipped from Guangzhou to the world.
How many people are needed to produce an artificial Christmas tree?
If you are familiar with all the machines for artificial Christmas trees, then you can do it alone. If you want to ensure that all machines can be operated at the same time, it will take about 20 people.
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