Camparison Thermally Fused Laminate And High Pressure Laminate

Both materials are available in a variety of finishes although high pressure laminate offers a wider variety of pattern and texture.

Camparison thermally fused laminate and high pressure laminate.

The thermal fused manufacturing process skips the step of fusing the decor paper to a layer of kraft paper and the savings pass on to you. Of course there is a cost savings with thermal fused melamine. Melamine is also known as low pressure laminate lpl thermally fused melamine tfm or thermally fused laminate tfl. Melamine is created when 1 2 layers of decorative kraft paper are pressed onto particle board under pressure and heat and sealed with resin.

This seals the core making it impossible to peel away. Thermally fused laminate tfl is a common decorative surface used in multiple applications and industry segments. Tfl is produced with as variety of finishes including smooth gloss matte embossed and synchronized embossed textures. 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.

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 laminate tfl panels are produced by fusing a resin based sheet of decor paper directly to a core. Still don t take our word for it. Plastic laminate is then adhered to various wood substrates.

If you want to see what our range of laminates looks like in person. There are no kraft paper layers used in tfl.