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SYNTHETIC-RESIN-BONDED PAPER SHEET [1 record]

Record 1 1999-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastic Materials
  • Man-Made Construction Materials
DEF

Paper, cloth, or wood laminated with phenolic resin material; used for a washable finish, especially to face kitchen counter tops and cabinets; may have a wear resistant melamine overlay; types includes Formica.

CONT

Plastic laminates have been a popular material for covering cabinet tops, table tops, etc., but they are also used as a wall covering. ... In some cases, a sheet of aluminum foil is inserted between the base and the decorative center layer. This is intended to dissipate heat and prevent marring of the surface from burns.

OBS

Most plastic laminates bear trade names, such as Formica, Micarta, Naugatop, and Consoldweld.

Key term(s)
  • synthetic-resin-bonded paper sheet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matières plastiques
  • Matériaux de construction artificiels
CONT

Les plastiques stratifiés à base de papier et de résines, sont constitués par un certain nombre de feuilles de papier kraft et de papier décoratif imprégné de résines synthétiques thermodurcissables, compressées à chaud dans des presses à haute pression. [...] Une partie très importante de ces revêtements est utilisée pour recouvrir des meubles, mais ils sont également employés dans la décoration et les revêtements muraux.

Spanish

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