- Most of the common cheap toilet seats that you find are made out of plastic. Plastic toilet seats are more affordable than other types. Molten plastic is simply placed into a mold and the seats are mass produced -- a very cost effective process. The plastic used isn't permeable so that bacteria and dirt can't make its way into the surface, which means that the toilet seats are easy to clean and keep free of potentially harmful bacteria.
- In the days before plastic fabrication became easy and cost effective, most toilet seats were made from wood. Today, many are still made from various woods. Wood seats are made from a variety of woods but mostly hardwoods, such as oak, as these provide strength and a surface that bacteria doesn't invade easily. Color choices are available to suit any design scheme, and for those who want the feel of wood but don't like natural wood grain colors, many painted wooden toilet seats are available.
- Resin toilet seats are more of a novelty than the norm in most bathrooms these days. Seats made from resin allow the manufacturer to make them any color, to make them see-through or even to embed other objects or patterns in the seat to create an interesting design object. Resin seats are also sometimes made with bright patterns, or with pictures or scenes built into the surface of the seat.
- Custom seats or specialized seats are made from a variety of specialty materials. These are mostly sold for their design properties or to provide the purchaser with something that stands out from other seats on the market. For example, seats made of carbon fiber are available, which are very expensive, lightweight and will last a very long time. These and other custom options are available to those who want to spend the money.
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