LAMINATE IS COMPRISED OF DIFFERENT COMPONENTS THAT COLLECTIVELY RENDER A MATERIAL OF VARIOUS DISTINCTIVE ATTRIBUTES AND DURABILITY. WHILE EDL LAMINATES SHARES SUCH STRENGTHS, THERE ARE ALSO OTHER STRONG POINTS OF THE BRAND’S LAMINATE PRODUCTS WHICH THEY ARE DISTINCTIVELY KNOWN FOR
TEXT: SUDAPORN JIRANUKORNSAKUL
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Laminate is comprised of different components that collectively render a material of various distinctive attributes. It has been developed to posses surfaces and textures that mimic natural details of the original materials, while at the same time, incorporating coating technology, which contributes to effective prevention from scratches, forces and stains. The technology also brings greater durability, resulting in the laminate’s ability to maintain its original physical conditions, and withstand forces and pressure caused by the actual functionality. These qualities are among the reasons behind the longstanding popularity of the material.
While EDL LAMINATES shares such strengths, there are also other strong points of the brand’s laminate products which they are distinctively known for, be they the maintenance convenience or its aesthetic qualities. The constant development of new patterns and color ranges are also what keeps EDL LAMINATES’s products stylishly contemporary and relevant. One of the brand’s collections ‘Fenix NTM’ brings users the smooth, matte texture that can effectively prevent fingerprint marks and scratches from the surface. The scratches can be eliminated using heat with the method as simple as ironing the laminate’s surface before wiping it with a clean cloth. In addition, the material is able to resist forces, prevent bacteria and chemical contamination as well as the effects of static electricity, making it an ideal alternative for table tops, kitchen counter tops and surfaces all the way to furniture. ‘Panaplast,’ a sister brand of EDL from Japan, is interesting for the translucent element of the design that offers extra flexibility, which allows the material to be bent into preferred forms for different specific functionalities such as indirect lighting of walls, surface cladding for counters, various shapes and structures of furniture. ‘Panaplast’ posses similar properties to Fenix NTM for its ability to keep visible fingerprint marks and scratches away from the surface, and prevent the growth of bacteria up to 99.99%. The material also offers superior heat resistance, which makes it the perfect material of choice for hospitals, clinics and rooms where children are the main users.While COMPACT comes with the overall qualities that are similar to Fenix NTM such as the resistance to forces, heat, humidity, scratches and deterioration, including the maintenance convenience, it offers greater variety in terms of size. The standard thickness ranges from 6 to 25 millimeters for different functional purposes with the special 1.3×3.05-meter size that is also available. The COMPACT collection consists of an interesting array of patterns from wood, concrete to marble, and can be used as the cladding material for walls, partitions, tables and washbasins.