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High Pressure Laminates
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Basically, the laminates consists of 4 main layers, they are the
Overlay
Paper, Decorative Paper, Underlay Paper
and Kraft Paper.
Overlay
Paper |
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Overlay paper is a transparent layer at the top of the laminates for protective purposes.
The overlay itself is resistant to stains, heat, impact, abrasion and all common household
chemicals.
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Decorative
Paper
Decorative paper is a coloured / printed sheet in
laminated products for a wide variety of uses. Before pressing, the decorative paper has
to be impregnated with melamine formaldehyde resin in order to make the paper stronger and
to further enhance the beauty of the colour and designs. |
Underlay
Paper
Underlay paper acts as a protective sheet placed in
between Decorative paper and Kraft paper to provide extra protection against any given
penetration.
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Kraft Paper
This sheet represents the core of the laminates.
Placed between the decorative paper and the kraft paper would be impregnated with
phenolic resins before the pressing process. |
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