Thermally Fused Laminate

This paper is fused directly to a substrate with heat and pressure creating a bond to the substrate.

Thermally fused laminate.

Tfl is a melamine saturated paper that is thermally fused directly to the substrate. Thermally fused laminate tfl tfl panels wilsonart thermally fused laminate panels include nearly 200 curated designs and nine exclusive textured finishes all available through our industry leading wilsonart distribution network. Thermally fused laminate decorative panels once known as thermally fused melamine or tfm is made by fusing a resin impregnated sheet of décor paper directly to a substrate. Tfl is produced with as variety of finishes including smooth gloss matte embossed and synchronized embossed textures.

There is no kraft paper used in thermally fused laminates and the resulting panel is ready for finishing. Thermally fused laminate tfl is a common decorative surface used in multiple applications and industry segments. With the absence of the multiple layers of kraft paper that is found in hpl you will loose some of the impact resistance but also you will have a lower cost. When its time to have the look of high pressure laminate hpl with similar performance thermally fused laminate tfl also referred to as thermally fused melamine tfm is often used.

The partially cured sheet is then stuck to a rigid backing material. The backing is usually made from particle board or medium density fiberboard and it s sometimes referred to as the substrate.