Durable material

The durable material used by Sortaider is a crucial part of the manufacturing process. Our wood and plywood materials are strong and long-lasting, providing enduring solutions and reducing the need for frequent replacements. In addition to extending the lifespan of the products, the use of high-quality materials helps minimize the depletion of natural resources and harmful waste, ensuring that Sortaider products are resilient to both daily use and environmental impacts.

Compared to the durable wood materials used in Sortaider products, there are significant differences when compared to plastic and metal materials:

Strength and durability:

• Wood (plywood) is multilayered and flexible, allowing products made from it to withstand pressure (without deforming or breaking). Wood is inherently elastic and durable, providing a good balance of strength and weight for the products.
• Plastic is lightweight and resistant to corrosion, but it is also brittle and breaks or cracks easily at low temperatures or with prolonged exposure to sunlight.
• Metal is strong and durable, but it can deform under pressure in some cases, rusts easily, and its transportation often proves to be expensive and complicated.

Weight:

• Wood (plywood) is lighter than most metals, making the handling of the material easier and transportation more practical and energy-efficient.
• Plastic is often lighter than wood and metal, but in terms of weight, it is not equally strong, resulting in a shorter lifespan for products.
• Metal is generally heavy, which makes its transportation and installation complicated and costly.

Environmental friendliness:

• Woodsourced from sustainably managed forests is a renewable, biodegradable natural resource. Wood is easily recyclable, and its processing requires less energy than metal production.
• Plastic is petroleum-based and decomposes very slowly in nature, leading to significant environmental issues (such as the formation of microplastics).
• While metal is recyclable, its extraction and processing are energy-intensive, and improperly recycled metal can be harmful to the environment.

Corrosion resistance and weather resistance:

• Specially treated wood (especially waterproof plywood) is resistant to moisture, while untreated wood can be damaged when exposed to excess moisture.
• Plastic is waterproof and does not rust, but it can become brittle and degrade under UV radiation.
• Metal (except for stainless and specially corrosion-resistant materials) tends to corrode in damp conditions.

To summarize, Sortaider prefers wood materials, because they are durable, lightweight, environmentally friendly, and long-lasting. Although plastic and metal offer some advantages, the combination of strength, renewability, and ease of handling makes wood the best choice for sustainable and practical production.