Advanced Materials: The Key to Creating Picture-Perfect Christmas Trees
Christmas trees come in all shapes and sizes, from traditional to artificial. Artificial Christmas trees have been around for decades, but their look and feel has drastically changed over time. With advanced materials, realistic foliage and branches, commercial artificial Christmas trees are now indistinguishable from the real thing.
The technology behind modern-day artificial Christmas trees is quite impressive. Advanced materials such as polyethylene, PVC plastic and fiberglass are used to create life-like foliage and branches that closely match the texture and look of natural tree components. Unlike traditional artificial trees made from highly flammable materials like styrofoam or tinsel, these newer materials are fire-retardant. The realistic foliage is also designed with hundreds of individual needles made from light yet durable plastic that are connected with a thin wire or thread to provide greater flexibility. The use of multiple colors allows for greater realism in shape and color to simulate the shadows created by actual evergreen needles.
On top of this realistic foliage, commercial artificial Christmas trees often feature injection molded branches made of heavy duty plastic. This technique allows manufacturers to precisely control the shape, length and angle of each branch while maintaining structural integrity during setup and assembly. This provides a much better hold when placing decorations on the tree without bending or breaking the material beneath them. In addition to this structural support, each branch is often covered with a soft finish that gives it an even more lifelike appearance.
A World of Wonders: The Features That Set Commercial Christmas Trees Apart
For added convenience, many commercial artificial Christmas trees come pre lit with LED lights for greater energy efficiency compared to traditional incandescent bulbs used in older models of the same tree type. LEDs are extremely small yet very bright thanks to their low power consumption due to their remarkable efficiency in converting electrical power into visible light output without generating excess heat in the process. LEDs can be programmed with timers or dimmed so they remain lit longer and last longer than conventional bulbs while still maintaining their brightness levels throughout their lifespan.
Many people prefer an artificial Christmas tree because it eliminates the hassle associated with having an organic one which requires annual maintenance such as watering, trimming, dusting off needles after every season etc., whereas an artificial tree comes ready for setup right out of its box year after year–all you need is an extension cord! With advanced materials, realistic foliage and branches along with prelit LED lights for added convenience; it’s no wonder why so many households opt for a commercial artificial Christmas tree every holiday season!