Thermally Fused Laminate Versus High Pressure Laminate

The low quality melamine will not last as long as most laminate surfacing.

Thermally fused laminate versus high pressure laminate.

Thermally fused laminate tfl also offers excellent hardness and scratch resistance that can stand up to the high demands of many environments. When its time to have the look of high pressure laminate hpl with similar performance thermally fused laminate tfl also referred to as thermally fused melamine tfm is often used. Thermally fused and high pressure laminates can both be used to create long lasting and attractive furniture with a range of patterns and finishes at a reasonable price. This product is not attached to a board and the carpenter has.

Tfl is a melamine saturated paper that is thermally fused directly to the substrate. There are no kraft paper layers used in tfl. Wilsonart a world leading engineered surfaces company is driven by a mission to create surfaces people love with service they can count on delivered by people who care. These papers have been glued together and finally a melamine plastic is pressed at the top.

And while both materials are moisture resistant if you left a sweating glass on the surface of each overnight the results would be different. Choosing the wrong finish can be one of the biggest mistakes buyers make. Thermally fused laminate tfl panels are produced by fusing a resin based sheet of decor paper directly to a core. To make this laminate a very high pressure of 1400psi is used over 6 8 layers of kraft paper.

Tfl is sufficiently durable and hard wearing for cabinets countertops and shelving. The thermal fused melamine surface is thinner than high pressure laminate so it is more vulnerable to scratches and chips. Pressure and heat activate the resin based sheet and create a cross linked bond with the core. Should you choose a thermofused laminate tfl or a high pressure laminate hpl fo.

If you want to see what our range of laminates looks like in person. Also just like laminate the melamine surfaces have lower quality and higher quality products. It s great for vertical applications or low impact. Arauco prism tfl is ideal for on trend designs.

Also called high pressure laminate this is popular among common people by the name of formica. Still don t take our word for it.