[Construction - Section 245]
LAMINATE
The laminate is generally like natural wood. Other colors give them different looks. It is a plastic, through compression and bonding of at least two layers of different materials, or the same. By combining the properties can be of single and multilayer materials of this thermoset plastic added.
Manufacturing
Most are substances layer of about 0.5 to 1.2 mm thickness. They are using a special glue to a carrier material reared. The material used is known as HDF or chipboard. This laminate coatings are very common for laminate flooring and work tables for the kitchen. The thicker the laminated coatings are all the more self-will and can be used in interior design. In the interiors they will meet as often dividing walls or shower. Other possibilities are, for example, When doors, sanitary facilities and bowling alleys, or even for very many other parts, such as table tops and furniture and other facilities.
Also Outside are laminate coatings as facade clothing and balcony or terrace fairing.
Generally the standards of laminate is regulated as follows:
ISO 4586 (international), standard EN 438 (European)
Advantages
The laminate has a lot of advantages and good qualities: if it is not made plain, it looks like furniture, and thus makes a nice impression. Its surface is very tight. It is therefore against impact and friction, it is very resistant and can be used with different colors and structures.