For the manufacture of kitchen furniture there is a variety of materials and colours that we can use for the desired result.

Let’s look at the most popular materials and their advantages in use.

MELAMINI

Melamine is a colourless crystalline substance and is used extensively in the manufacture of furniture. It is a synthetic polymeric material in film with which we coat particleboard and mdf. It is resistant to corrosive materials, abrasion and scratches. The great advantage of the material is its low cost and the wide variety of designs and colours in which it is produced. Melamine as a final finish is largely used for the construction of the frame (boxes) of the cabinets as well as for the doors.

VAKELITIS

Bakelite, actually called HPL (High Pressure Laminate), consists of sheets of paper that are bonded with phenolic resin to form a single sheet. It is a more expensive solution than melamine and apart from the same uses as melamine, it is mainly used for kitchen countertops. Its advantages in addition to its abrasion and impact resistance are its resistance to bacterial growth, excellent behaviour at high and low temperatures as well as to cleaning agents and disinfectants.

LACA

Acrylic lacquer is odourless and elastic. It can be used for painting mainly the doors of cabinets which are made of mdf. It can be either matt or glossy and has high strength and long life.

CAPLAMAS

Veneer is a very thin layer of wood about 3mm thick which is glued onto mdf or chipboard surfaces. In this way, furniture is manufactured that has the feel of real wood without being solid, thus contributing to the protection of the environment.