How to choose an artificial Christmas tree.
On the eve of the New Year and its celebration for a good tradition can not do without a Christmas tree. After all, it is an elegant beauty, shining with colorful lights of garlands, creates that magical, unique atmosphere of the holiday. Every year more and more families acquire artificial fur-trees.
Today we will try to figure out what kind of artificial Christmas trees are, what material they are made of and how to choose the New Year's artificial beauty so that it will last for many years and please you with its beauty.
What are the Christmas trees
On the eve of the New Year holidays, various models and types of Christmas trees appear on the shelves from table-top, very tiny Christmas trees - to huge spruce trees under the ceiling.
This can be pine, fir, blue spruce or ordinary spruce, cones or cones, covered with hoarfrost, with multicolored lamps built into the twigs. And the color of the artificial Christmas tree can be any - from light green to dark emerald. On sale are Christmas trees of any color, gold and silver, white and red, for every taste and color.
Artificial Christmas trees have a different design. Some species have a hinge structure and open like an umbrella; other trees are collected from branches that are inserted on the stem-barrel of the tree.
From what do artificial Christmas trees
Let's try to figure out what New Year artificial beauties are made of.
Plastic cast trees
Artificial Christmas trees can be made of plastic, these are so-called cast-iron trees. They are very similar in appearance to real live Christmas trees. Sprigks with soft needles are made of polypropylene, and each branch is cast in a separate special form.
Christmas trees from PVC film
Artificial Christmas trees are also made of PVC film. Of a thin polymer tape with a metal base inside, higher quality Christmas trees are obtained. This tape is passed through the machine, which finely cut it into needles. Strips with needles of different lengths are wound on a wire and create twigs, which are collected in fluffy beautiful trees.
Artificial Christmas trees from a fishing line
A fishing line is used to make a tree. The fur-tree from the fishing line is more fluffy than the tree made of PVC film and is more like natural. From the line, pine branches are made that look like brushes for washing bottles.
Christmas trees with paper needles
Needles for Christmas trees can be made of paper impregnated with a special composition. Paper needles are wound on a wire. Such an artificial Christmas tree has a short life and is easily ignited, even from electric garlands.
How to choose an artificial Christmas tree
Before you buy an artificial Christmas tree, you must choose the place where you will put your New Year's beauty - on the table, on the floor, at the window, in the center or in the corner of the room. And just decide on the type of tree( fir, spruce or pine) and the size, a small you will have a Christmas tree or a large spruce under the ceiling.
Stand for the Christmas tree
The first thing to look for when choosing an artificial Christmas tree is a stand. The stand can be metal, plastic or wooden. If the tree is more than 150 cm, then the stand must be cross-shaped, stable, the herringbone should not be unsteady. More reliable is considered a metal stand. A plastic stand can break under the weight of toys.
Quality of the tree
Note how the twigs are fastened, they must be well fixed, the needles on the branches should also hold tight and be rigid. When choosing a herringbone, pull lightly at the needles, they should not come off. Swipe on the branch with the palm against the growth of the needles, or squeeze the twig in the palm. Qualitative needles will quickly take the original shape, and will not crumble. Wire, on which the twigs are wound, should not be visible and stick to the exposed.
Fire Safety
A quality Christmas tree should be made of fire-resistant materials or treated with special anti-inflammable substances that exclude fire. On the packaging of the tree, this information must be present. After all, electric garlands are hung on a Christmas tree and if the material from which the tree is made is easily ignited, the consequences can be the most deplorable.
Environmental safety
Environmental safety is one of the conditions for the right choice of artificial trees. The Christmas tree should not exude an unpleasant chemical odor and should not have any harmful substances in its composition. For this, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the quality certificate, ask the seller to show you this document.
Price
Prices for artificial Christmas trees are also very diverse. There are cheap Chinese Christmas trees with paper needles on sale, but it is desirable to refuse such a Christmas tree. Most often, these Christmas trees are sold without a certificate and can be made from materials containing substances that are hazardous to health.
Molded plastic Christmas trees have a higher price, as the production of such trees is expensive. Artificial cast-iron trees are produced in Europe, they are of high quality.
The most democratic price for artificial Christmas trees, made of PVC, such trees are considered safe and look smart.
The price of a Christmas tree also depends on the quality and strength of the structure, on the size, as well as on designer pieces in the form of shishechek, luminous branches, colorful needles and other ornaments. But an artificial Christmas tree is bought not for one year, and therefore it is better to buy a better product that will please you more than one year.