What are Laminate Flooring is Made From
Fri, Jun 27, 2008
The usual structure of laminate flooring consist of 4 layers:
- Overlay (Wear Layer)The top wear layer is provided by the melamine resin, a highly wear resistant material that makes laminate flooring so hard wearing. Such top layer is very similar to the top layer on counter or kitchen work tops but is usually around 40% stronger. This makes the laminate flooring highly resistant to scratches, burns, dent’s, stains, etc.
- Decorative Paper or Decorative Paper + Add High Strength Paper (DPL or HPL)This layer gives the laminate flooring its individual usually natural appearance, ranging from wood reproduction, ceramic or stone designs.
- Core layerThis layer is made up of either high density fibreboard (H.D.F.). or medium density fibreboard (M.D.F.) It is saturated in resins to make it extremely hard. Most manufactures also add a moisture resistant resin to the core. The layer is very important as it helps keep the flooring protected against moisture penetrating the boards.
- Stabilizing layerThe bottom layer is the stabilizing layer. Because of it laminate flooring is stable. It is made up of moisture resistant resins.
Check out also video, showing <a href=”/the-process-of-making-laminate-flooring/” title=”how made laminate flooring”>how laminate flooring is manufactured.
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June 28th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
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