Thermally Fused Laminates

Thermally fused laminate thermally fused laminate tfl panels for decorative surfaces.

Thermally fused laminates.

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. The thermal fused melamine surface is thinner than high pressure laminate so it is more vulnerable to scratches and chips. Create your own unique style. Wilsonart thermally fused laminate panels include more than 200 curated designs and nine exclusive textured finishes all available through our industry leading wilsonart distribution network.

However the thicker textured thermal fused melamine has the same kind of life expectancy of high pressure laminate. This thermally fused melamine is a hard surfaced product that excels in resistance to scratches scuffing and chemicals. With the absence of the multiple layers of kraft paper that is found. There is no kraft paper used in thermally fused laminates and the resulting panel.

Also just like laminate the melamine surfaces have lower quality and higher quality products. Thermally fused laminate tfl and high pressure laminate hpl. Arauco s distinction program for prism tfl allows you to turn your inspiration into a reality. Thermally fused laminate tfl is created by soaking decor paper with resin and allowing it to partially dry.

There are two types of laminate that we use pretty often for furniture. The low quality melamine will not last as long as most laminate surfacing. Thermally fused laminate decorative panels once known as thermally fused melamine or tfm is made by fusing a resin impregnated sheet of décor paper directly to a substrate. Thermally fused laminate uniboard s tfl collection transcends market trends.

And while both materials are moisture resistant if you left a sweating glass on the surface of each overnight the results would be different. Distinction is diverging from the norm. These products synonymous with innovation are an essential part of any construction renovation or decoration project. It s being expressive and creating your own unique style.

Tfl is a melamine saturated paper that is thermally fused directly to the substrate. Each is produced differently.