You often hear about high pressure laminates and low pressure laminates but don’t know which is the best choice of your requirement. You might be wondering which types of laminates you should choose for your house . We will discuss what are the advantages and disadvantage of the HPL and LPL and understand which type of laminate suitable for your requirement.
High Pressure Laminate vs Low Pressure Laminate
Most importance difference between both the laminate is that how they are prepared. Their manufacturing makes them difference from each other and adds some advantage and disadvantage to these laminates.
High Pressure Laminate (HPL)
High pressure laminates or HPL were created under multiple processes. HPL is created with 6 multiple layers of resin-impregnated kraft paper, decorative papers and a clear protective overlay. Then these layer were goes under high pressure and temperature that is more thann140-degree Celcius. With high pressure and temperature, these are bonded together to create a solid high-pressure laminate.
High pressure laminate is scratch resistant, fire resistant can be maintained easily and are hygienic. You must consider HPL when you are selecting furniture for a lab, office, commercial kitchen or healthcare facility.
Low Pressure Laminate vs Low Pressure Laminate
Low Pressure Laminates also known as Melamine. Melamine is a chemical used in both the laminates. Melamine is an organic white crystalline power made by heating cyanam ide. Melamine is combined with other chemicals and become plastic resin.
After then melamine is combined with kraft paper which creates low pressure laminates. Melamine or LPL is a manufactured at 200-350kg per square-meter of pressure with higher temperature of approx. 170- 190 Celcius. A newly formed layer of laminates then combined with a decorative layer which then attached to wooden substance.
Low pressure laminates are also fire resistant, easily maintained and include antibacterial properties, making both an excellent hygienic choice for food preparation areas, health facilities and medical office. But due to its less durability it is more suitable for house furniture, kitchen shelf.
