Laminates are often people's first choice if you are looking for a versatile building material for residential, commercial, or office spaces. You must have come across a wide range of laminate sizes and thicknesses. These differences are essential to know because they pertain to their individual applications. Understanding the correct usage for each thickness can be difficult for beginners. Here is an easy guide to help you understand the various types of CenturyLaminates you can find and their optimum application. First, let's understand how a laminate is created.

How are CenturyLaminates Made?

Laminates by CenturyLaminates are manufactured by saturating multiple layers of kraft paper and decorative paper with resin, resulting in a sandwich fused under heat and pressure to create laminate sheets. The top layer serves the visual purpose and showcases the desired pattern or colour, while the bottom layer is the protective layer that provides durability, resilience, and stability. CenturyLaminates are available in a wide range of colours, finishes, patterns, and more, making them ideal for use in kitchen countertops, cabinets, furniture, and more.​​​​​​​

CenturyLaminates Sizes​​​​​​

CenturyLaminates are available in the standard 8x4 feet size, which is the most popular and convenient sizing due to its versatility. This length is used best in small to medium-sized projects. CenturyLaminates are perfect for panelling, surfacing, and furniture applications such as kitchen countertops, desks, and cabinets. They are also used in commercial spaces such as retail stores or offices such as conference rooms. Individuals who like to carry out their own interior decoration projects prefer an 8x4 laminate because it is easy to cut and handle.​​​​​​​

CenturyLaminates Thickness​​​​​​

While you get the laminate at the standard size, there are various thickness options you can choose from. Thickness is an important factor to consider, especially if you want to choose the right laminate that is perfect for your project. CenturyLaminates thicknesses range from 0.6mm to 1.5mm.​​​​​​​

0.6mm Laminate Sheets

The thinnest option available, 0.6 mm laminate sheets, are most suitable for low-traffic areas in homes such as laundry rooms, closets, and pantry shelves. They are not suitable for high-traffic areas because they are not as durable as their thicker counterparts. 0.6mm laminates cannot last in high-usage areas like the kitchen for countertops, dining areas, and conference rooms. ​​​​​​​

0.8mm Laminate Sheets

The 0.8mm laminate sheets are slightly thicker than the 0.6mm sheets and thus provide much more strength, durability, and stability. They are more popular for residential and commercial usage and are often applied in places that receive medium traffic, such as tables or desks. They are also commonly applied in hotels and hospitals. These laminates are easier to apply as well.​​​​​​​

1mm Laminate Sheets

The 1mm laminate sheets are much thicker and more complicated to apply. They are great for high-traffic areas like the kitchen, restaurants, and shopping centres. 1mm sheets are resistant to cracking or warping and are also suitable for use in areas requiring more impact resistance, such as laboratory countertops. Several types of textured laminates are only available in the 1mm thickness category and above to efficiently showcase the textures and depressions in the design.​​​​​​​

1.5mm Laminate Sheets

The thickest version of CenturyLaminates is the 1.5mm laminate sheets. They provide the highest level of resilience, stability, and long-lasting durability. They are mostly used in high-traffic commercial areas.​​​​​​​

Features of CenturyLaminates

CenturyLaminates are the most popular brand of laminates in India because of the wide array of features that are available in both the thinnest and the thickest laminate. They are:​​​​​​​

• ViroKill Technology: CenturyLaminates are equipped with the revolutionary ViroKill technology developed by CenturyPly to safeguard the health and safety of your family. This technology uses nanoparticles that destroy 99.99% of viruses and bacteria, making your laminates antiviral, antibacterial, antimicrobial and antifungal.
• Colour Fastness: CenturyLaminates are crafted with a unique overlay tissue layer that gives them exceptional colour fastness. As a result, your interiors retain their vibrant appearance for decades without fading or dulling.
• Scuff and Abrasion Resistant: The resins used to create the laminates impart extra strength, which makes these laminates resistant to scratching, scuffing or abrasion.
• Borer and Termite Proof: The special additives and adhesives used in all CenturyLaminates make them borer & termite-resistant. These chemicals do not leech into the atmosphere and are completely safe for the human touch. The adhesives make the laminates durable and long-lasting.
• BWR-Grade: CenturyLaminates do not swell or warp in high moisture areas like bathrooms because they are Boiling Water-Resistant laminates.

Conclusion

CenturyLaminates are the top choice by customers due to the decades of trust and versatility that these laminates have. Perfect for use in offices, homes, hotels, commercial areas and more, these laminate sheets come in size suitable for all usages and varying thickness that determines their application. To buy the perfect laminate sheet, consider the application, the amount of usage, traffic volume, and budget to find one that has the most suitable thickness to ensure a beautiful, long-lasting finish.