Picnic Table Glossary

Picnic Table Glossary:

Picnic Tables - A picnic table (or sometimes a picnic bench) is a table with two long benches made for the purpose of picnicking. Typically made of multiple hardwoods, modern picnic tables can be made of anything from recycled plastic to brushed aluminum coated metal.

Picnicing - eating a meal outdoors.

Thermoplastic-Coated Picnic Tables - usually used in commercial application, these picnic tables are incredibly strong and weather resistant. Galvanized steel understructures are coated with black powder, then covered with a smooth, attractive thermoplastic finish - usually available in multiple colors. Thermoplastic-Coated Picnic Tables are heavy and will not rust - made for commercial use for city parks, universities, outside company employee break areas, and outdoor eating establishments.

Polywood Picnic Tables - polywood is a wood substitute manufactured from high-density polyethylene resins, a foaming agent, and select colors - all processed to obtain a material that closely resembles painted and natural wood. All polywood picnic tables 100% resist moisture penetration so rotting, cracking, warping, decaying, or peeling don't occur as easily as natural wood picnic tables. Polywood picnic tables never need paint, stain, or sealer. Polywood picnic tables are made with permanent, UV stabilized colors. These picnic table are resistant to all common corrosive substances - fuels, salt water, paint removers, mineral spirits, and hydrocarbon oils. Cleaning is as simple as soap & water or other all-purpose cleaners.

Aluminum Picnic Tables - aluminum picnic tables are known for their lightweight but sturdy feature. Aluminum picnic tables are used both in residential and commercial applications. Resistant to denting, rust, and warping, aluminum picnic tables are a very popular choice due to the complimentary price point vs. coated metal picnic tables or traditional wood picnic tables. Aluminum picnic tables are simple to maintain - soap & water or other all-purpose cleaners work well.

Teak Picnic Tables - teak picnic tables are the highest end of natural wood picnic tables. Teak picnic tables are made from natural wood harvested in Burma or Indonesia. Teak wood, when properly kiln-dried, retains its natural oils over time. By retaining its natural oils, cracking, rotting, and splitting is very uncommon with teak wood. Picnic tables made out of grade A teak wood are very hard to find due to its higher price point vs. other U.S. based hardwoods (pine, oak, cherry etc). PicnicTableOutlet.com offers teak picnic tables as a special order.

Treated Southern Pine Picnic Tables - Southern pine picnic tables are one of the most popular choices for residential and small city parks applications. Slightly more economical that cedar, southern yellow pine is beautiful and sturdy. Pine picnic tables are made from top-grade arsenic-free southern yellow pine that has undergone a process of kiln-drying, before and after a special pressure treatment, to help prevent decay and minimize warp and cracking. Wood sealers or outdoor stains can help extend the life of your southern yellow pine picnic table. It is suggested to keep the yellow pine picnic table in the sun for 2-3 weeks before applying a sealant or stain. By doing so, the pores of the wood open and allowing the sealant or stain to absorb better. Applying a stain/sealer once a year will preserve the radiance of the wood and protect it from the varying weather elements.

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