Our other sites:

What are mixing boards made of?

What are mixing boards made of?

Shop for Mixing Boards

Mixing board, spot board, mortar board, masonry, tool, building, mortar, cement, mixing, wonkee donkee. Mixing boards come into contact with viscous (thick) materials and tools. They need to withstand these materials and resist becoming easily damaged or worn when shovels are continually skimming and scraping the surface during each mixing operation.
The materials used to manufacture mixing boards must be lightweight so that they can be easily carried by users. Read on to find out more about the materials used and their importance.

Polypropylene

Mixing board, spot board, mortar board, masonry, tool, building, mortar, cement, mixing, wonkee donkee. Polypropylene is a synthetic resin which is used to manufacture some mixing boards.

A resin is a natural substance that is created by certain trees. A synthetic resin is a man-made material with similar properties.

Mixing board, spot board, mortar board, masonry, tool, building, mortar, cement, mixing, wonkee donkee. Polypropylene is used because it is tough, lightweight and absorption sealed, so it prevents cement, mortar and other materials being absorbed by the board.

Polythene

Mixing board, spot board, mortar board, masonry, tool, building, mortar, cement, mixing, wonkee donkee. Polythene is a petroleum based thermoplastic that is used on some mixing boards.

Thermoplastic means that when the plastic reaches a certain temperature it can be it can be moulded, returning to a solid when it cools.

Mixing board, spot board, mortar board, masonry, tool, building, mortar, cement, mixing, wonkee donkee. Polythene is used to manufacture mixing boards because it has high strength to withstand wear, and is lightweight, making it easy to transport. It is also absorption sealed to prevent moisture entering the mixing board.

Fibreglass

Mixing board, spot board, mortar board, masonry, tool, building, mortar, cement, mixing, wonkee donkee. Fibreglass is used to produce some types of mixing board. Fibreglass is a plastic reinforced with fine fibres of glass. The fibres are woven to create a mat.
Mixing board, spot board, mortar board, masonry, tool, building, mortar, cement, mixing, wonkee donkee. Fibreglass is used because it’s tough, making it resistant to wear. Like polythene, it’s also lightweight, so it can be carried with little effort, and sealed against absorption, so materials cannot enter or damage the board.

Can mixing boards become worn or damaged?

The materials used to produce mixing boards provide them with strength, the ability to not absorb moisture and a lightweight body. These properties help give mixing boards a long working life. However, this does not mean they will not become worn or damaged over time.

Another factor that determines how long a mixing board will last is how it is used and maintained. If it is used inappropriately or not looked after, it can easily become damaged, whatever material it’s been made from.

Wonkee Donkee Tools
Logo