What is white melamine surfacing?

A white board has two distinct parts: its core and its surface. A white finish alone does not identify the core, which may be MDF or particleboard.

How melamine facing works

Melamine facing bonds resin-impregnated paper to a board using heat and pressure. It creates a covered surface for furniture and interior components. Its appearance and properties depend on the board, facing and processing conditions.

Raw and faced particleboard

Particleboard is made from wood particles and a binder. A raw board has no melamine face; a faced board adds that surface to the core. Facing does not turn particleboard into MDF. Compare the core, thickness and surface when discussing an order.

Nik Gilan’s current services

We currently provide white melamine surfacing for MDF and particleboard. Send your board type, dimensions, thickness and quantity for an enquiry. Other colours and a particleboard production line are planned developments.

A white melamine face does not by itself make a board waterproof. Special applications require the technical specification of the particular board.

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