Whiteboards and Chalkboards

While writing boards are most commonly used in schools, they are also important pieces of equipment in many workplaces. They help teams brainstorm, organize ideas, develop strategies, monitor activities, and many more.

Plus, because whiteboards and chalkboards are usually large, their display capacity is also high, making them suitable and convenient for various discussion and presentation needs.

On Engineer Warehouse, you can find a number of chalkboard and whiteboard designs. However, before proceeding to buying one, it’s important to consider different factors, including, among others, the best type that works for your needs, the board size, portability, and the board’s resistance against stains.

Common Construction of Whiteboards and Chalkboards

The types of whiteboards can be identified according to the material used to make their writing surface. Classified in this way, the types of whiteboards include those made of steel, aluminum, melamine, hardcoat laminate, porcelain, polypropylene film, and whiteboards made of tempered glass.

In many cases, steel and magnetic whiteboards are more preferred because of their ability to hold supplies, such as markers and pen holders with magnetic adhesives. On the other hand, in some offices, whiteboards with calendar grids are also preferred, especially for keeping track of tasks and deliverables.

As for chalkboards, people usually classify them according to the color of their writing surface: green or black. The commonly used raw materials for chalkboards are porcelain enamel and silica. Chalkboards are generally cheaper. Also, their writing marker, a chalk stick, is also cheaper than whiteboard pens.

Advantages of Using Writing Boards

With today’s technologies, schools and workplaces have tons of alternatives to whiteboards and chalkboards. However, these boards have plenty of advantages that make them a better choice over many options.

For one, whiteboards and chalkboards are great for collaborative work. A team, whether in a school or office setting, can use them to write down ideas, evaluate them, and come up with firm plans. Plus, compared with digital collaborative tools, using a physical board minimizes distractions and helps prevent wasting time.

Moreover, physical boards are significantly cheaper. They don’t require much maintenance work, and some of them are portable, like detachable whiteboards and mobile whiteboards with casters.

Purpose-Specific Whiteboards

Aside from the ordinary whiteboards with a blank writing surface, some types of boards have designs specially made for specific purposes. An example is a music whiteboard with lines for musical staff. It is a great choice for music classes and individuals who do private music tutorials.

Another popular example is a calendar whiteboard. Whiteboards like this usually have enough rows and columns for a whole month, plus a small blank space for additional notes or reminders.

For more information, be sure to visit the boards collection of Engineer Warehouse.