What are the most suitable substrates for bonding Formica laminates?
Plywood, chipboard and medium density fibreboard (MDF) are good substrate materials for fabrication. Being cellulose-based, their dimensional movement characteristics are similar to those of decorative laminates. Certain industrial applications call for specialised substrates such as mineral boards, metal sheets, honeycomb cores and plastic foams; these require special bonding and fabrication techniques.