The term ‘laminated plywood’ refers to different things for different people. Listed below are two common ways to think about it.
Lamination
Lamination is defined as a
process in which several sheets are compressed by heat and glued together to
form a permanent bond. As for the plywood, veneers are placed one on top of the
other and joined together using hot pressing machines and adhesives. So the
plywood can be thought of as laminated
plywood.
Decorative laminates
Decorative
laminates are widely used to give furniture items a finished look. They are
commonly glued over plywood to decorate and protect wooden furniture. Decorative
laminates are manufactured in a wide variety of colours, patterns and
textures.
Glues used to join ply and
laminate: Heatx and fevicol
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Decorative laminate sheets brands: Sunmica, Formica and
other brands.
Therefore, plywood finished
with a decorative laminate surface can also be referred to as 'laminated plywood'.
The
cost, time, and effort that is required to manually glue decorative laminates
over plywood can be avoided by the use of prelaminated plywood sheets which
are nowadays manufactured by many of the major plywood companies. The process
is the same, however, instead of carpenters doing the job, companies do it much
faster using their pressing machines.
Pre-laminated plywood
sheets
The high time, cost and
effort of manually pasting laminates on plywood can be prevented by using Pre-laminated
plywood sheets. Laminate is glued over plywood in the factory and transported to
market as read to go material
The main disadvantage of
pre-laminated plywood is that the choice of colours and designs available to the
end customer is greatly reduced.
Decorative laminates these
days are made in hundreds of unique designs, including a wide range of colour
shades and art and geometric design patterns. It has high gloss laminates, as
well as a mat texture surface that feels different to the touch than regular
plain laminates.
This wide selection is
hampered by the fact that customers have to choose only according to availability
in the store
Pre-laminated Particleboards or MDF
Customers should be aware
that these are not a type of plywood. The trend of buying readymade furniture
in stores is always increasing. Most of this type of furniture is made of
prefabricated Particleboards or Pre-laminated MDF (medium density
fiberboards).
Particleboards are much
cheaper than plywood sheets, but the disadvantage is that they are not strong
as plywood, and furniture built using these boards does not have a very long
life.
Again the choice yours in
such a case depends on the needs of the customer. So, if you prefer furniture
that lasts a lifetime, go for laminated plywood or laminates and plywood
instead. If you need to fulfil short term needs go for particle board or MDF
FAQ
What are the benefits
of using laminated plywood?
1. It has good resistance
to various weather conditions.
2. Laminate plywood is
water and moisture resistant.
3. chemical resistance.
4. Durable compared
with plywood without laminated
What is Pre-laminated plywood?
The high time, cost and
effort of manually pasting laminates on plywood can be prevented by using
Pre-laminated plywood sheets. Laminate is glued over plywood in the factory and
transported to market as read to go material
What is Laminated plywood?
When laminated sheets are
glued to plywood for decorative and protective purposes. In other words, when
the plywood is finished by adding a laminate sheet to its surface, the final
product is Pre-laminated plywood.
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