Melamine edges - indispensable helpers in the furniture industry

The production of furniture is a rather complicated technological process, which requires the enterprise to have certain equipment and materials. Melamine edges are a material whose application is mandatory in the manufacture of a home set. But what is it and what does it serve?

It is known that the last stage in the production of furniture is finishing works, including the lining of the edges of each element. In this case, melamine edges are used as the main finishing material. This is done in order to give the furniture aesthetic appearance, make its edges more expressive and attractive. Only after passing such processing, furniture can meet the needs of customers.

The concept of melamine edge

Melamine border is distributed in the form of different widths of decorative strips. It consists of several layers of paper, each of which performs a certain function. So, the first layer is represented by a dense decorative paper. It is on it depicts a picture that gives the product a neat appearance.

The decorative layer is glued to the substrate. The substrate is most often made from tissue paper. Depending on how many layers the base consists of, one-layer and multi-layer melamine edges are distinguished.

Additional functions

In order for the edging not only to bear decorative functions, but also to protect the furniture from damage, it is impregnated with special substances - melamine resins. Hence the name of the product. To protect the decorative layer from mechanical damage, as well as to extend the life of the entire product, the face of the edge is treated with a special lacquer. In addition, this treatment prevents evaporation of melamine resins.

Typically, the thickness of the product is less than 0.5 millimeters. On the inner surface of the edge, a special composition can be applied on the basis of glue, which will allow fastening the product to the edge of the furniture quickly and efficiently. Melamine edge with glue - an indispensable assistant in the furniture factory.

Advantages of a melamine product

The great demand for these products has generated a great offer - in the market of finishing materials you can meet a fairly large number of companies that are engaged in the production of this product. There is a rather large amount of materials from which the furniture edge is made . Melamine, PVC, ABS are just the most common furniture finishing materials on the market.

Among all their number, the melamine-based product has a number of advantages, due to which it has become so popular. These advantages include:

1. A wide palette of colors makes it possible to pick up an edge that would perfectly match the material of the furniture.
2. For facing edges, there is no need to use special equipment. That significantly saves costs in production.
3. The product is environmentally friendly - in its manufacture, almost no synthetic materials are used.
4. High elasticity of the product allows it to be used for facing complex curved surfaces.

But, describing melamine edges, it is necessary not to mention the negative aspects of this product. This material is very demanding for operating conditions. Large temperature changes, high humidity, dustiness of the room - all this negatively affects the product and reduces its service life.

Varieties of products

The edges on a melamine base, depending on which surface they will be attached to, are divided into three groups:

1. Softformingovaya strip. Softforming is a technology for applying a band material (edge) to a product pre-treated with a milling machine made of wood, most often chipboard. Softformingovaya tape is highly elastic, which allows you to hide the joints of the final products.
2. Feltcant (melamine edge). Falsz - a rectangular sample on the edge of the board, a kind of step that can serve for decorative purposes. The edge on such parts of the structure should give the product a sense of completeness.
3. Direct edging. This product serves for the lining of straight flat surfaces. On the inside, it can be coated with glue.