What is hardware? Classification of hardware and building materials

Speaking of hardware and building materials, I believe everyone will be familiar with it. Hardware is a very common thing in life and is widely used in the home improvement market. For example, the assembly of all kinds of furniture, hardware materials are essential. Although the word "hardware" is no stranger, if it involves specific things, friends who have not specifically understood this aspect may not be very clear. Let's talk about the classification of hardware and building materials and what are the common decoration hardware and building materials.

1. What is hardware?

Before talking about the classification of hardware and building materials, let's briefly introduce what hardware is. As the name implies, "hardware" is five common metal materials: gold, silver, copper, iron and tin. Hardware and building materials are usually divided into two categories. First of all, all kinds of steel, steel plates and the like are called "big hardware"; The second category is household hardware, building hardware and other tools and building materials, which are called "hardware".

Second, the classification of hardware and building materials

The market of hardware products is also very prosperous, with a wide variety and a wide range of applications. According to the nature and use direction of hardware and building materials, hardware and building materials can be divided into the following categories.

1. Lock: drawer lock, door lock, chain and lock cylinder.

2. Handle: handles, drawers and doors of various doors.

3. Kitchen: sink, range hood, sewer pipe, disinfection cabinet, water purifier, cutter, rice cooker and pot.

4. Household hardware: clothes hooks, clothes hangers, curtain racks, universal wheels and metal wall frame.

5. Bathroom supplies: floor drain, various faucets, clothes hangers, toilet paper racks, hand dryers, water heaters, and yuba.

6. Track: drawer track, sliding door track and window track.

7. Tools: screwdriver, steel tape measure, saw, electric drill and various metal nails.

Third, how to choose hardware and building materials

Facing all kinds of hardware and building materials, I don't know how to choose. Tell you some selection guides, you can refer to them.

1. Look at the coating of hardware materials: a good hardware coating is very flat, and a bad one will fluctuate like a wave. A good coating has the advantages of wear resistance and luster, and there are no gullies and scratches on the surface.

2. Look at the quality of hardware materials: titanium alloy hardware materials have the best quality, but the disadvantage is that the price is slightly higher; Stainless steel coating material is relatively cheap, but the service life of this material will not be too long. There is also a pure copper coating material, which can prevent oxidation and rarely fade. If there is a demand in this area, you can consider it.