Melamine Vs Hardwood

The way it looks.

Melamine vs hardwood. It s what you get when thin paper is applied at 300 500 psi on a substrate board. Technically speaking melamine is the glue used to saturate the layers of paper transformed into a solid plastic surface through thermal fusion. A piece of melamine 9 times out of 10 after looking at the depth of the wood they are more inclined to warm to the vc finished plywood than the melamine. Typically veneer is bonded or glued with adhesive to a cheaper surface that is hidden below.

See a few beds from our melamine series. Melamine is created by applying a resin to the exterior of compressed wood particles. Hard impacts to the surface of melamine can result in chipping or cracking of the surface material. Veneer is technically a thin layer of hardwood usually thinner than 1 8 of an inch.

Engineered hardwood flooring is a type of wood floor that consists of several wood or plywood layers. This means there is a hard coating on top of a wood product. The top layer has an imprinted textured image made to look like real wood. The core layer of laminate flooring is manufactured primarily from melamine resin and fiber board material.

Solid wood is more expensive than melamine. A less expensive wood or particle board can often be found underneath. Everything is then topped with a clear finish of melamine resin. A wood veneer is a thin layer of hardwood usually less than 1 8th of an inch bonded to plywood underneath.

The boards usually 3 4 inch thick are generally milled with a smooth top surface and tongue and groove edges that interlock to hold the boards together. Raised panel laminate series. This process allows furniture makers to create beautiful pieces with a real wood look at a more cost effective price point. The beauty of laminate is that manufacturers can essentially print any type.

If you have a specific budget that you need to keep your project within melamine is a more cost effective option. Also called direct or low pressure laminate. When i show a perspective client a finished piece of plywood vs. This practice allows furniture makers to design and build beautiful pieces at a lower cost.

If your home already includes wood trim built ins or wood floors going with solid wood for your custom closet may look better. Hardwood floors are harvested from trees formed into planks and then sanded down to become smooth. I have a bunch of reasons why i don t use melamine boards. This creates a solid veneer which can then be covered in a thin decorative layer.

They are also available in a variety of cuts and sizes and come from countless wood species.