Countertop laminated with Smoky Topaz 4589
What Is Laminate?
Plastic laminate has been part of our surroundings for decades, yet most people don’t know much about the product that is found virtually everywhere – in homes, restaurants, hospitals and even bowling alleys! The name itself – “plastic laminate” – can lead to misunderstandings.
High pressure decorative laminate (HPDL) is made by saturating sheets of decorative and core paper with resins, then pressing them under high heat, fusing the layers into a single sheet. Surprisingly, a sheet of laminate is only 18% plastic resin; the rest is paper!
Laminate sheets are bonded, using special adhesives, to “substrates” made of plywood, fiberboard or particle board which give the final product its strength and substance. The laminate surface provides resistance from wear and impact.
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