What Is Laminate Benchtops

What Is Laminate Benchtops

Laminate benchtops normally consist of a layer of plastic laminate, glued to a block of engineered wood like particleboard or medium density fibreboard (MDF). The laminate surfaces used on kitchen benches are known as ‘decorative laminates’.

Is laminate good for Benchtops?

There are several advantages to using laminate for your kitchen benchtop. It is cheaper than many other materials that can be used and it comes in a huge range of colours and styles. … If you choose a high pressure laminate for your benchtop, it will be easy to clean and it will also resist scratching and staining.

What is the best kitchen benchtop material?

  • Solid surface. …
  • Stainless steel benchtops. …
  • Polished concrete benchtops. …
  • Marble benchtops. …
  • Granite benchtops. Granite makes for an exquisite and enduring surface for your kitchen benchtop. …
  • Porcelain benchtops. Artedomus. …
  • Bamboo benchtops. Bunnings. …
  • Ultra-compact surface benchtop. Dekton.
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