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Artificial trees can be manufactured using Polyethylene (PE) or Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). When you enter a Christmas tree store, a sales representative who is not so experienced or knowledgeable may promote trees to you by saying that they are made of PE or PVC. But do you actually know the difference between PE and PVC? We are passionate Christmas tree enthusiasts, but we can tell you that at the very start, we were also clueless as to what these two terms meant.
What are PVC Christmas Trees?
Also known as Traditional Christmas Trees. PVC trees flood the market because they are cheap. You would probably have seen this in many malls or homes before.
PVC is pressed into thin sheets, and then cut into very fine strips, resembling shredded paper. It is then twisted and attached to branches to form a Christmas tree.
What are PE Christmas Trees?
Also known as realistic Christmas trees. PE is needed to mimic realistic Pine Trees and Fir Trees.
The technology of PE trees was invented so that life-like trees could be manufactured. Actual tree branches can be moulded, and these moulds are then infused with PE to produce the branches. Not many Christmas tree brands in the world can do this due to the cost and work involved.
The best in the World? Masons is proud to proclaim that with our very own patented and exclusive FirTECT™ technology, we are able to produce trees that are so realistic, you would think they need to be watered. We have even ensured that the size, weight, texture, and colour of each tree is identical to its real-life counterpart.
From the above definitions, and images, it’s easy to tell what would be more attractive to the typical customer. Here is a detailed table that tells you literally everything you need to know about PVC or PE Christmas trees.
| Characteristics | PE | PVC |
| Hyper Realism | Created through a mould that is manufactured using the actual branch of a Christmas tree. Allows the artificial tree to look more realistic. Masons has a patented and exclusive technology called FirTECT that perfectly replicates the size, look, texture, and colour of a real-life Christmas tree | Looks fake. PVC trees also look flatter due to its ‘paper-like’ leaves. However, the PVC material trees from Masons are manufactured to be extremely dense in the perfect shade of green to combat this issue. |
| Variety | Any real-life Christmas tree that is given to us by Mother Nature can be replicated, giving us almost unlimited variety. At Masons, we have at least 7 types of Award-Winning Hyper Realistic Trees made from PE, each available in 4 to 6 sizes. | Limited variety. Variety extends to only how dense, how wide, or slim, or the shade of green. |
| Feel | Depending on the actual tree that is being replicated, some can feel harder and sharper, while some can feel soft. | Soft and safe for children. |
| Durability | Unlikely that the needles from each branch will fall to dirty your floors. Will still look the same ten Christmas seasons later. Our FirTECT technology ensures that trees from Masons last a lifetime. | ‘Paper-like’ leaves are bound to fall. Tree may look flatter after each tear down and set-up. |
| Cost | Much more expensive due to the research and development and labour-intensive production. Each tree is like an artwork. However, it is more worth it because of how magical it can make your space look. | Usually very budget friendly and perfect for customers who are cost-conscious. |
| Weight | Because of its dense structure and thicker material, it is much heavier. For example, a 6-foot tree can weigh 20 kg. | Because the branches are ‘paper-like’, they are much lighter and easier to move around and store. For example, a 6-foot tree can weigh just 7 kg. |
The PE trees that Masons have are popular options that your favourite nurseries in Singapore would carry. Be it the Douglas Fir, Noble Fir, or highly coveted Balsam Fir, we have them all!
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Which tree would you purchase? Regardless of choice, we have your spoilt for choice. Browse our full Christmas tree collection today! Want to learn more? Visit our blog.
