Magnetic board

Lacquered or Enameled Board?

When looking for a magnetic board for your home, business or educational institution, you will often come across the term enamel board. What does enamel board actually mean? What is the difference between enamel and lacquered boards? Which is the optimal choice for your needs?  You will find the answers to the questions asked in the article. The difference is very difficult to distinguish visually , so be sure to read the article to the end.

When buying a whiteboard for home, business or educational purposes, quality always comes first. To ensure the best quality-price ratio, we have prepared two lines of boards: commercial and business lines. Both lines prioritize the quality of the usable surface, the perfection of workmanship, pleasant design and durability. For whiteboards for home (commercial) use, we usually opt for varnished boards , while for business users , if they really use magnetic boards a lot (e.g. schools), we opt for enameled boards . See a quick comparison of varnished and enameled boards below, and read the details further down in the article.

Comparison of lacquered and enameled tables

We use lacquered magnetic boards in our commercial line. Enameled magnetic boards are used in our business line of products.

Lacquered boards


- More affordable,

- Available in more colors and shapes,

- Easier to carry,

- Usually faster to deliver,

- More than enough quality for most users.

Enameled boards

- Slightly more expensive,

- Available in several versions (on a guide, as a wing...),

- Available in larger dimensions,

- Made of premium materials,

- For more demanding users.

Lacquered magnetic boards

The commercial product line is intended for home use, so it has some different features than the business line boards. Home use boards, like business use boards, are made to order from extremely high-quality materials. The key difference between the two lines is the purpose of use . Commercial line boards are not intended for everyday seminars and their use for several hours. The purpose of such boards is an occasional educational function, storing magnets, addressing guests, writing messages , etc. Of course, these are extremely high-quality boards, certainly one of the best on the market, but for everyday use for several hours, we recommend the business line boards.

Boards from the commercial line are designed for every home and therefore have the characteristics that suit them. They are more affordable and are available in many colors (colors are selected in the online store). They are also available in many shapes (depending on the model). They are easier to transport and assemble than commercial boards . Let me also emphasize that we can get any board you want, if it is not available on our website or in the catalogs, send us an inquiry and we will prepare an offer for your dream board.

Enameled magnetic boards

With the business line, we address business users who want the highest quality service.  The key advantage of business signs is that they are enameled, while commercial signs are varnished. Of course, this does not mean that commercial signs are of poor quality; on the contrary, they are of very high quality and offer durability well over 20 years, but business signs also have an additional enamel coating for the most demanding users, which further extends their lifespan and is intended for everyday use. Enamel is actually a coating that is created by fusing iron with silicate glass at a temperature of 850 °C. The resulting coating forms a durable base that is resistant to chemicals, temperature and scratches and has a significantly longer lifespan .

Business class boards are made of a different filler than boards for home use, and are also available in several versions. A different filler, which is adapted to the design of the board, provides the most demanding users with more resistance when writing . Different versions allow you to arrange the business space as you wish. Here we especially emphasize the different versions of sliding and hinged systems , which are custom-made. We emphasize that in the online store we offer only a few standard versions of commercial and business boards, if you want a board tailored to your wishes, please contact us via the contact form or other contact.

Durability of magnetic boards

The lifespan of a board depends on its quality and proper use. Our boards, both business and commercial, easily reach a lifespan of 20 years and more, enameled ones 30 years and more. These are high-quality components that are of industrial quality and are intended for use in the most demanding conditions. However, improper handling of a board can be disastrous for it in just a few years.

Read how to properly handle magnetic (and other) boards in the article at the link.

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