Melamine,
Melamine cabinets
Melamine is, in fact, a particle board (commonly called agglomerate) covered in hot and pressurized form with a sheet of resin-impregnated paper. There is a wide choice of colors, finishes and is used both vertically and horizontally, but never in the counter. This material is easy to maintain and has good resistance to wear, heat, light as well as most chemicals and abrasions. It adapts very well to all budgets and is an economical choice.
Benefits
- Wide choice of colors and finishes
- Easy to maintain
- Economical (fits to all budgets)
- Good resistance to wear, heat, bending, light, and most chemicals and abrasion
- Constance in terms of color
- Edges in PVC
Disadvantages
- Difficult to retouch in case of scratches
- Difficulty tolerating frequent or continuous contact with a liquid substance in cuts and edges
- Limited door styles
Polyester melamine cabinets
This material is in fact a mixture of two materials, the center of the door is melamine while the shutters are made of particles covered with a polyester film. So, we can find a lower-priced wood look. Indeed, the patterns and patterns are much akin to the wooden doors. It is more durable than regular melamine and is resistant to fading. There is a great consistency in terms of color and is easy to maintain.
Benefits
- The appearance of wood at a lower price
- Fade resistant
- More durable than regular melamine
- Model and pattern that resemble wooden doors
- Constance in terms of color
- Easy to maintain
- Solid construction
Disadvantages
- Tolerates heat with difficulty
- Difficulty tolerating frequent or continuous contact with a source of moisture or liquid in the cuts
- Difficult to retouch in case of scratches
Nu green melamine cabinets (green product)
With the same advantages as regular melamine and without emanations, the NU Green is certified FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) and ECCMC (eco-certified composite panel Association). It contains 100% recycled and reclaimed wood fibers (pre-consumption), which saves trees and avoids filling waste dumps. In addition, there is no resin used in the manufacture. the NU Green is an environmentally friendly solution, perfect for interior designs and very moisture resistant.
Benefits
- Same benefits as regular melamine
- Without emanation
- without urea formaldehyde added
- Can help achieve LEED points
Disadvantages
- Same disadvantages that regular melamine.
Laminate cabinets
This material offers a choice of styles, textures and finishes more diversified than melamine. It is easy to maintain and has good resistance to wear, heat, bending, light and most chemical products. Laminate is a sheet-based panel of Paper power overlay, in addition to a sheet of decor paper, the whole paper is impregnated with resin and then pressed hotly to Polymerization. Laminate is a thin coating Board that is used in veneer on a Particleboard. The edges are also made of laminating, unlike melamine panels that are made of PVC. Some laminates are more abrasion resistant.
