Laminate | How It's Made

A home consists of what's under your roof and what's under your feet. Floor coverings have a huge influence on your home and home life. They impact interior beauty, design, comfort, livability and upkeep, thus floor coverings can make or break a home. Being familiar with laminate construction helps you understand and evaluate its performance aspects: why certain laminate floors wear better and longer.

• multitude of designs, patterns, and textures
• four main components bonded together
  • melamine plastic backing- stability and moisture from the subfloor
  • core board for moisture resistance
  • decorative layer on top of core board
  • durable wear layer for protection, containing aluminum oxide
  • layers are combined with high/direct pressure

Manufacturing

Step 1: stacking raw materials in large sheets

Step 2: stacks are pressed

Step 3: pressed sheets left to cool and cure, then stacked to acclimate

Step 4: cut, profile and inspect