Thermofoil is also more susceptible to peeling away from the wood.
Thermally fused laminate vs thermofoil.
However a common misconception is that all laminate.
With thermofoil you will always be able only to cover 5 of the 6 sides of an object.
Thermally fused laminate tfl and high pressure laminate hpl.
Many office furniture manufacturers choose to make their products with some sort of laminate material because of its durability in the workplace lower cost for the customer and wide variety of finishes.
Laminate refers to any type of material used in the laminating process whereas thermofoil constitutes a very specific type of pvc vinyl coating.
If you re making changes to cabinet doors one of those choices you may come across is choosing between thermally fused laminate tfl which is known sometimes as thermally fused melamine tfm or thermofoil doors.
It generally means that the backside of the cabinet doors will be some neutral colored laminate that will not match the rest of the door.
Each is produced differently.
Thermally fused laminate tfl is created by soaking decor paper with resin and allowing it to partially dry.
Unfortunately thermofoil does have a few downsides.
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