Laminate
Laminates are surface coating materials produced by impregnating the papers having resin-absorbing capability with
melamine formaldehyde and phenol formaldehyde resins and by pressing under high temperature and pressure
varying according to the type of production.
There are two kinds of laminates depending on the pressing and production techniques:
HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE (HPL)
HPL is produced by multi-layered presses after a period of 60-90 minutes under 100-120 kg/cm 2 pressure and 170 0C
temperatures. The high pressure and temperature provides molecular compaction of the mass and avoids formation of
bacteria. For this reason, it is highly preferred by medical institutions. High pressure laminates have no alternatives
especially for flat surfaces. The production is made in three different stages.
CONTINUOUS PRESSURE LAMINATE (CPL)
This is also known as roll laminate. It is produced in between steel bands stretched in between two drums, and under
170 oC temperature and 25-50 kg/cm 2 pressure. It is then cooled and rolled around a spool.
APPLICATION FIELDS OF LAMINATE
melamine formaldehyde and phenol formaldehyde resins and by pressing under high temperature and pressure
varying according to the type of production.
There are two kinds of laminates depending on the pressing and production techniques:
- High pressure laminate (HPL)
- Low pressure laminate (CPL)
HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE (HPL)
HPL is produced by multi-layered presses after a period of 60-90 minutes under 100-120 kg/cm 2 pressure and 170 0C
temperatures. The high pressure and temperature provides molecular compaction of the mass and avoids formation of
bacteria. For this reason, it is highly preferred by medical institutions. High pressure laminates have no alternatives
especially for flat surfaces. The production is made in three different stages.
- Preparation of the paper,
- Pressing,
- Grinding and polishing with emery and giving dimensions.
CONTINUOUS PRESSURE LAMINATE (CPL)
This is also known as roll laminate. It is produced in between steel bands stretched in between two drums, and under
170 oC temperature and 25-50 kg/cm 2 pressure. It is then cooled and rolled around a spool.
APPLICATION FIELDS OF LAMINATE
- In houses ; as kitchen and bathroom cupboards, kitchen benches and doors,
- In schools ; as student’s desks, tables, teacher’s desks and doors,
- In offices ; as secretary tables, front- desk benches and office furniture,
- In hospitals ; as clinic, operation room and inner space coatings,
- In laboratories ; as table, bench and inner space coatings,
- In hotels and holiday villages, as coatings of dressing rooms and shower cabins,
- In elevator cabins,
- In wet spaces such as bathrooms and restrooms,
- As interior coating of specially designed cars,
- As billboards,
- In suspended ceiling designs.
- The compact laminate for exterior fronts may be used in dressing the buildings.
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