Melamine and Polyesters

These types of materials are economical choices that suit all budgets. The creations made from this range of materials are commonly used for kitchen cabinets, shelves or special furniture, but never as a counter. There is a wide variety of colours and finishes available. Both melamine and polyester are easy to maintain and have a very good general resistance.

Melamine Cabinets$

Melamine is a panel made up of particles, otherwise known as “chipboard”. This panel is hot pressurized with a sheet of paper loaded with resin. Colours and finishes can be used vertically, when designing the kitchen or any other project. When applying melamine to a panel, a PVC membrane is glued to the sides of the melamine panel through edge banding, thus allowing the desired colour and finish to be on all available angles.

Pros

Vast choice of colours and finishes

Affordable and economical price

Easy to maintain

Good resistance to wear, heat, bending, light, abrasion and most chemicals

Edges in PVC

Disadvantages

Vulnerable to scratches
Vulnerable to water and other liquid damage

Polyester Cabinets $

Polyester melamine cabinets are a blend of melamine and polyester. The center panel of the doors is made of melamine while the casements are made of MDF (medium density fibreboard) covered with a polyester film. The 5-piece shaker models and polyester finishes feature a great resemblance to wood. So, it is possible to have the appearance of wood at a lower price with polyester.