Laminate and Melamine

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Bord is Australia's leading laminate and melamine supplier, specialising in commercial grade decorative panels and surfaces. We ship Australia wide, offering the largest range of laminate and melamine sheets online. Choose from our extensive selection of premium finishes including black liner, brushed aluminium, stainless steel, white liner, white magnetic, and melamine in solid colours, wood grain designs, and textured finishes for any commercial or residential application. What are Laminate and Melamine? Laminate and melamine are both robust, long-lasting construction materials made from resin-coated paper sheets. What differentiates them is the substrate that the material is adhered to and the manufacturing process. Melamine is a resin-coated colour or patterned paper. When melamine paper is bonded directly to a substrate such as particleboard or MDF , it is known as melamine board. Because melamine is made from either particleboard or MDF with a bonded melamine surface, it is able to be used in a multitude of applications. In contrast, laminate is a veneer with a thin resin backing. To make laminate boards, melamine paper is bonded to a resin backing which can then adhere to a variety of substrates depending on its intended use. Both materials offer nearly limitless design options with extensive selections of colours, textures and grains. Laminate vs Melamine: Choosing the Right Material When it comes to decorative panels, laminate is commonly used for exterior cabinet surfaces such as doors, table tops, and countertops where durability and visual impact are priorities. Laminate comes in three grades: general purpose for countertops, vertical surfacing for cabinetry or surfaces that don't sustain direct wear and tear, and post-forming laminate for curved or rolled applications. Whilst laminate costs more than melamine, it is more resistant to moisture, chemicals, heat and force. In comparison, melamine is a commodity product available in a range of colours and i