Only laminate boards meeting the standards of  excellence of EN 438/1 regulations are fit to be called HPL (High Pressure Laminates). This high quality material is extremely hard and resists scratching, wear, impact, chemical agents and fire.

Also known commercially as “Formica”, it has a base of phenol resin and decorated melamine paper glued together to form sheets approximately 0.6 mm think. It is used to cover lumber core. If both sides are covered, it is called double-sided laminate.

Board of three layers of wood veneer arranged with the grain at right angels to each other and attached with thermohardening glue. When more than three layers are used (but always an odd number), it is called multilayer board.

Board made with wood processing scrap. Ecologically valid because production does not required that more trees be cut down. Wood fiber-produced using steam and defibrators-is bound with thermohardening glues. Once pressed, the fiber (which resembles cotton wool) has excellent mechanical properties and dimensional stability. It is compact along its edges making it excellent for making lacquered panels and PVC faced board and for large surfaces where solid wood might buckle. Fiberboard is very heavy and does not resist humidity. There is also V100 MDF board which is designed to have a higher resistance to humidity.

Chipboard faced with sheets of melamine resin-soaked paper.

Paper that is soaked in melamine resin. It can be various colors or imitate wood. Used to finish chipboard, which is then called melamine board.

Laminate with a resin base generally thicker than 1 mm. The mechanical properties make them suitable for use alone or applied to wooden boards. Laminate is highly resistant and is therefore excellent for use in kitchen cabinets.