Original Source https://www.compositepanel.org/products/decorative-surfaces/3d-2d-laminates/ High pressure laminate or HPL is the direct descendent of the original plastic laminate. What is High Pressure Laminate (HPL)? It is considered to be one of the most durable decorative surface materials and is available with special performance properties including chemical, fire and wear resistance.  Special grades of HPL can be postformed around curved edges by …

Thermally FusedLaminate (TFL) Original Source https://www.compositepanel.org/products/decorative-surfaces/thermally-fused-laminates/ Decorative surfaces offer nearly limitless options for stylish design, functionality, and reproducibility. Browse surfaces solutions, get inspired, learn about trends, and more. What is Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL)? Thermally fused laminate (TFL) decorative panels can be manufactured with enhanced visual and performance characteristics. Surface textures are created with steel press plates that emboss the …

Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL) ALSO KNOWN AS: MELAMINE PANELS, MFC (MELAMINE-FACED CHIPBOARD), LOW-PRESSURE LAMINATE. A Brief History of TFL Whether you know it or not, you already know TFL. TFL decorative panels have historically been mistaken for HPL. More recently, over the last five to 10 years, it is also commonly mistaken for solid wood, veneers, and painted wood products. …