Melamine Papers, Laminates foils

Melamine paper is a synthetic material made up of sheets of paper impregnated with melamine resin, from which it takes its name. These types of panels are considered to be rather economical, however the development of increasingly realistic papers, combined with outstanding remarkable qualities of surface hardness and resistance to scratching and solvents, make these products widely used in the world of furniture. Insofar as that are economical they keep the price of the finished product down; they are scratch, solvent and heat resistant; waterproof, do not suffer moisture infiltration; they are durable and therefore suitable for a wide variety of purposes; they are easily cleanable, the colour remains unchanged over time; they are available in a wide range of colours and several textures. Due to their chemical nature, these products mixed with glues and resins can release formaldehyde in the environment, so it is essential to focus on quality products that are also carefully chosen for their origin. For this purpose the panels must by law be divided into 3 classes (E1 – E2 – E3) according to the tests expressed by the European standards EN 717 and EN 120. The market tends to produce melamine-laminated panels that fall into class E1, the most restrictive , and to enhance the product even more, a surface painting is performed.