Formica Group - High-Pressure Laminates and Surfacing Materials

The Formica Group has a long and distinguished history of product and design innovation in the construction and furniture markets. A global organisation, the Formica Group has manufacturing facilities and commercial teams throughout Europe, North America and Asia, as well as holding one of the most instantly recognised and iconic brands in the market.

Inventors of the original high pressure laminate (HPL), the 21st century Formica® product portfolio also includes composite solid surfacing, real wood veneers and metallic laminates, exterior decorative cladding, chemically resistant surfaces, MFC and residential and contract worktop collections.

High-pressure laminate

Formica® laminate can be found in everyday use in healthcare, retail, education, residential, corporate, industrial, transportation and sports and leisure environments. Offering an unrivalled collection of colours, patterns, wood-grains and surface finishes, Formica laminate provides the perfect choice for architects and interior designers to create fashionable yet functional environments.

Latest laminate innovations include Formica AR plus® high gloss plain colours, a must-have to capture the popular interior trend for highly reflective surfaces offering advanced abrasion, scuff and mar surface resistance. Sculpted by Formica® is a premium texture that takes inspiration from carved, sculpted, scraped and wire-brushed surfaces.

Faux-metallic laminate

Formica DecoMetal® combines the colour and character of real metal surfaces with the lightweight, flexible and practical nature of laminate. Formica® Veneer integrates real wood veneers derived from harvest growing species into sheet laminate, to create beautifully natural premium wood surfaces.

Available in a variety of sheet sizes including: 3,660mm x 1,525mm, 3,050mm x 1,300mm, 3,050mm x 1,220mm and 2,440mm x 1,220mm.

High-performance solid-colour laminate

ColorCore® by Formica® is a high-performance, revolutionary, patented product with solid colour running throughout the laminate sheet. Ideal for heavy-duty worktops, high-traffic architectural doors, partitions, retail fixtures, signage and furniture, ColorCore® can be shaped and engraved and allows for exceptional edge detailing.

Offered in a selection of primary brights and soft neutrals in a velour finish, the latest ColorCore innovations include two new surface finishes: Gloss and MicroDot. The latter is a subtle grid of concave dots in a low sheen satin finish, offering a three-dimensional aspect.

Available in sheet size: 3,050mm x 1,220mm x 1.3mm.

Structural laminate

Formica® Compact structural laminate has been specifically designed for high performance applications. Its solid laminated core comprises multiple layers of resin-impregnated quality kraft papers, with a decorative surface on both sides.

Compact structural laminate is ideal for the construction of benches, worktops, lockers, and washroom cubicles, excelling in applications that require moisture and humidity and high impact resistance. The distinctive black edge of Compact structural laminate acts as a striking design feature.

Compact structural laminate is also available in a variety of specialist applications; Formica® Exterior Compact for building cladding offers a UV protected product perfect for ventilated facades, transforming the appearance of any architecture. Formica® Chemtop2TM is unrivalled for high stress environments that require resistance to harsh chemicals. Available in a 16mm thickness and matching postformable laminate for applications such as; laboratory benches, tables, splashbacks, screens, fume cupboards, cabinets, shelving and wall panels.

Available in varying thicknesses up to 20mm, standard compact sheet size: 3,660mm x 1,525mm, Exterior Compact available in a variety of sizes including: 3,050mm x 1,300mm

Bespoke laminate artwork

Our special custom design artwork service can encapsulate any bespoke artwork in Formica laminate using digital or screen printing techniques. Customised illustrations, images and graphics in vivid colours can be created for feature unique wall coverings and long lasting signage.

Available in sheet size: 3,050mm x 1,300mm.