January 16, 2025
Learn about 3D Laminate, AKA decorative vinyls or vinyl foils.
See how edgebanding can be applied to the edges of plywood, particleboard, MDF, and more.
Read about finish foils, top-coated papers, and how these decorative foils carry very high-fidelity print designs.
These melamine panels contain a resin that makes them ideal for high visual impact and durability.
January 15, 2025
High Pressure Laminate, AKA “Formica”, is mostly paper with various plastic resins. See how HPLs can be used for overlays and surfaces.
See how surface design technology is changing as printing and embossing achieve innovative new techniques.
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