16mm & 18mm Co-Extruded PVC Foam Board for Cabinets

HSQY 16mm and 18mm co-extruded PVC foam board is designed for kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets, furniture panels, shelves and other fabricated interior components requiring a lightweight foam core with smooth, denser PVC surface layers.

The 16mm and 18mm thicknesses provide substantial panel depth for cabinet and furniture manufacturing. Co-extruded construction is particularly relevant where surface finish, machining quality, hardware installation, painting or decorative lamination are important purchasing requirements.

For cabinet production, buyers should specify thickness, density, sheet size, co-extruded surface requirement, cabinet component, screw and hinge positions, unsupported span, CNC processing and finishing requirements before bulk production.

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16mm & 18mm Co-Extruded PVC Board Specifications

This page focuses on the 16mm and 18mm cabinet-board versions. The wider HSQY PVC foam-board family includes additional thicknesses, sizes and densities. Final specifications should be confirmed for the exact co-extruded grade being ordered.

What Is Co-Extruded PVC Foam Board?

Co-extruded PVC foam board is a multi-layer expanded PVC panel in which denser PVC surface layers are formed together with a lighter foamed PVC core during extrusion.

This construction differs from adding a decorative film after production. The denser outer surface can provide a smoother finished face for cabinet manufacturing, machining, painting, printing or compatible decorative lamination, while the cellular core helps reduce overall panel weight.

The exact surface-layer structure can vary by product specification. Buyers should confirm whether the required board uses one-sided or two-sided co-extrusion and whether surface and core colors need to match.

Co-Extruded PVC Foam Board Structure

Why Use Co-Extruded PVC Board for Cabinets?

Cabinet manufacturing places different demands on a board than simple printing or flat signage. Cabinet panels may need to be routed, drilled, screwed, fitted with hinges, laminated, painted or assembled using mechanical hardware.

A co-extruded PVC board combines a foam core with denser surface layers, making it especially relevant where cabinet manufacturers need a smoother finished surface together with the weight advantages of expanded PVC.

Final cabinet performance still depends on thickness, density, skin construction, panel dimensions, hardware and load. Co-extruded surface hardness alone should not be used as a substitute for hardware testing.

16mm vs. 18mm PVC Cabinet Board

Kitchen Cabinet Applications

16mm and 18mm co-extruded PVC foam boards can be evaluated for kitchen cabinet carcasses, doors, side panels, partitions, shelves, drawer-related components and decorative furniture panels.

For kitchen projects, confirm cabinet dimensions, hinge locations, drawer-slide attachment, shelf spans, expected loads and proximity to heat-generating appliances before selecting the final specification.

Bathroom Cabinet Applications

PVC foam board is relevant to bathroom cabinets and vanity components because the material family has low water absorption compared with many untreated wood-based panels.

Finished bathroom-cabinet performance also depends on hardware, joints, adhesives, exposed holes, sealing and installation. Standing water around fasteners or joints should be avoided even when the panel itself has low water absorption.

Cabinet Doors and Furniture Panels

The smooth co-extruded surface can be useful for cabinet doors and visible furniture panels where a finished surface, painting or compatible decorative lamination is required.

Door dimensions, panel flatness, hinge load and surface finishing should be evaluated using the selected 16mm or 18mm grade before mass production.

Cabinet Shelves and Unsupported Span

Shelf performance depends on thickness, density, unsupported span, load and support arrangement. An 18mm board may provide greater stiffness than a comparable 16mm board, but thickness alone does not determine shelf performance.

For heavily loaded or long shelves, validate the selected board using the intended span and load. Additional supports or reinforcement may be required depending on the furniture design.

Screw Holding, Hinges and Cabinet Hardware

The original product information states that PVC foam board can be drilled, screwed, nailed and riveted. Co-extruded surface layers can also influence how the board behaves around hardware.

Actual screw retention depends on total thickness, density, skin structure, screw diameter, thread geometry, pilot-hole size, insertion depth, edge distance and applied load.

For cabinet hinges, drawer slides and repeatedly loaded hardware, test the actual board-and-fastener combination before approving bulk production.

CNC Routing, Cutting and Drilling

PVC foam board can be sawed, punched, drilled, sanded and mechanically processed according to the original product information. Co-extruded boards can also be evaluated for CNC routing and grooving in cabinet production.

CNC settings should account for both the denser surface layer and the lower-density foam core. Cabinet manufacturers should provide routing depth, groove dimensions, holes, hinge positions, cut dimensions and tolerances where prefabricated panels are required.

Edge Finishing and Edge Banding

Cutting a co-extruded foam board exposes the cellular core at the machined edge. Visible furniture and cabinet edges should therefore be planned according to the required finished appearance.

Where edge banding is required, confirm the edge material, adhesive chemistry, application temperature and finished edge appearance using the actual co-extruded board before bulk production.

Painting and Decorative Lamination

A smooth co-extruded PVC surface can be evaluated for compatible paints and decorative laminates used in furniture and cabinet production.

Surface cleaning, preparation, coating chemistry, adhesive selection, application temperature and curing conditions should be validated with the actual production surface before mass manufacturing.

Single-Sided vs. Double-Sided Co-Extrusion

Confirm the actual co-extruded surface construction available for the selected HSQY grade rather than assuming all products use the same skin arrangement.

Why Density Matters for Cabinet Production

The source product-family specification lists densities from 0.35 to 1.0g/cm³. This is a broad range, and two 18mm boards with different densities may behave differently during machining, fastening and loading.

For repeat cabinet orders, include thickness, density and co-extruded skin requirement together in the approved purchasing specification.

Reference Physical Properties

The following values are preserved from the original product information. They are presented as PVC foam-board family reference data. Confirm applicable values for the exact 16mm or 18mm co-extruded grade before using them for engineering or compliance decisions.

Moisture Resistance for Cabinet Applications

The source physical-property table lists water absorption at ≤1.5%. This makes moisture performance an important consideration for kitchen and bathroom cabinet applications.

Completed cabinet performance should still be evaluated as a system. Screws, hinges, joints, adhesives, decorative surfaces and other materials can have different moisture limitations from the PVC board itself.

Heat Considerations in Kitchen Cabinets

The source product-family data lists a Vicat softening point of 73–76°C. Cabinet panels installed near ovens, cooktops, dishwashers or other heat-generating appliances should therefore follow the appliance manufacturer's clearance and insulation requirements.

Do not place the board directly against an uninsulated high-temperature surface unless the complete cabinet construction has been validated for the expected service temperature.

Fire Performance

The original product-family table lists self-extinguishing behavior in less than five seconds.

Where a project requires a specific fire classification, flame-spread value, smoke requirement or building-code compliance, request the applicable test standard and documentation for the exact 16mm or 18mm co-extruded grade.

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How to Specify 16mm / 18mm Co-Extruded Cabinet Board

PVC Foam Board SGS Document

The original product page provides the following PVC Foam Board SGS document. Confirm that the report applies to the exact 16mm or 18mm co-extruded structure and density required for the project.

Packaging and Commercial Information

Packaging: Plastic bags, cartons, pallets and kraft paper are listed in the original product information.

MOQ: The current detailed specification lists a minimum order quantity of 3 tons.

Payment: T/T, L/C, D/P and Western Union are listed.

Delivery Terms: EXW, FOB, CNF and DDU are listed in the original FAQ. Confirm the required Incoterm with the quotation.

Lead Time: The main specification lists approximately 15–20 days after deposit. Confirm the current production schedule according to thickness, density, co-extruded structure and order quantity.

Samples: Free stock samples are listed as available, with express freight arranged according to the sample request.

Frequently Asked Questions About Co-Extruded PVC Cabinet Board

About HSQY Plastic Group

HSQY Plastic Group supplies PVC co-extrusion foam boards and other PVC foam-sheet products to cabinet manufacturers, furniture factories, distributors, interior fabricators and industrial buyers.

For 16mm and 18mm cabinet-board projects, provide the required density, sheet dimensions, surface structure, cabinet component, CNC requirements, hardware specification, finishing process and purchasing quantity so the appropriate board configuration can be reviewed.

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