PP film: A protective and decorative layer
Where and why to specify.
Edgebanding: Enhanced durability and design
Textures, colors, and thickness.
Compact Laminate
Go deep on solid phenolic, high-pressure compact laminate, its uses, and how it performs under pressure.
Edgebanding
See how edgebanding can be applied to the edges of plywood, particleboard, MDF, and more.
Decorative Foils and Lightweight Papers
Read about finish foils, top-coated papers, and how these decorative foils carry very high-fidelity print designs.
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Why Wood Is Still the Most Climate-Positive Material You Can Specify
If you’re looking for a material that’s beautiful, versatile, low-impact, biophilic, and scientifically proven to reduce carbon in the atmosphere, wood should be at the top of your list.
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Editor’s Welcome to Material IQ Multifamily housing is beyond booming right now, and developers are carving out competitive advantages with higher quality cabinetry and millwork, and so many shared amenities that renters never have to leave the building. I was incredibly fortunate to score interviews with Heather Elkins, the director of interior design for One … Read more
Interior Design for Healthcare and Senior Living: The Best Material Choices for Safe, Clean Spaces
Among the many things designers of healthcare and senior living spaces must be mindful of: The impact of sometimes subliminal sensory signals. Lighting. Biophilic elements. Sound. Even smell.
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