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...They are then dipped into a bath that treats the paper with the resin. Each paper is treated with a different resin. There are two methods that are used to treat the paper. The most common and fastest is called reverse roll coating where two big rollers draw the paper through and then it enters a drying oven.

The second method is the dip and squeeze in which the paper is drawn through a resin vat and then it passes onto rollers that squeeze out the excess.

3. Collation

Here's where the treated material is built up. The sheet that you see is made from high grade paper which then has an overlay sheet placed on it. This gives it depth.

4. The Plate

The plate determines the texture and is inserted in the press giving the product a high gloss.

5. Pressing

Finally the buildup is sent of to the press room where hydraulic rams provide a minimum of 800 pounds per square inch of pressure while steam is jacketed into the press to raise the temperature causing the resin to liquefy and cure the laminate.

6. Trim

After it's removed from the press the sheets are separated and trimmed to their correct size.

7. To Market

That's it. They are ready to find their way first to the warehouse and then off to market so that consumers can purchase and enjoy Formica laminate.

8. Waste

And while rolls of laminate make their way to the warehouse, Waste Management ensures that the chemicals are properly dispersed of and that the minimal amount of waste reaches the landfills. It also works to ensure that air pollution is minimized. In fact Waste Management works to reduce the overall impact on the environment.

Your virtual tour now concludes. Now you see why Formica brand countertops are worth considering.

Anyone that is remodeling their kitchen or bathroom can see why choosing your countertop brand and style is something that should be well thought out. You want to be sure that your countertops still look great many years down the road, and the brand and style play a big role in that.


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What You Need To Know About Formica Brand Countertops

The resin is cured using high pressure. Eventually the separate paper layers are combined into single laminate sheets. Of course there are many variations to this process. In fact there are probably thousands of variations because for each laminate that is different in textures, finish, size,...

 
   
 

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