Are the manufacturing processes and finished products environmentally friendly?
Yes. Formica Corporation, like all the component companies of Formica Corporation, recognises the importance of safeguarding the Earth’s natural resources. We have a solid commitment to protecting the environment both in sourcing the materials for, and in manufacturing, our products. Formica high pressure laminates consist of paper and thermosetting synthetic resins, with paper comprising more than 60% of the product. The pulp for manufacturing this paper uses timber from managed sustainable softwood forests and from recycled paper products. Formica laminate waste can be burned in modern, officially approved industrial incinerators, or can be disposed of in official landfill sites. Thermo-recycling, which recovers 18 – 20 MJ/kg, is the best option for disposing of waste HPL. Phenol formaldehyde resin is used in the core layers of Formica high pressure laminate, while melamine formaldehyde resin is used in the surface layers. These resins are irreversibly inter-reacted, with cross linke
