Melamine also goes by the names Melamine Faced Chipboard (MFC), Thermally Fused Melamine (TFM), Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL) and Low Pressure Laminate (LPL). It is made by fusing a resin-impregnated sheet of décor paper directly to a panel substrate. Heat and pressure activate the resin in the saturated paper sheet, creating a cross-linked bond with the substrate, effectively sealing the substrate. Particleboard is the ideal substrate for melamine because it is dimensionally consistent, uniform in strength, low cost and free of surface defects. MDF is also a suitable substrate in certain specialty applications. Melamine is available in solid colors or printed wood, stone and abstract patterns with various surface textures, including gloss.

UV Lacquer is also known as Mirror MDF, UV Coating or UV Mirror Finish. It is a high-gloss acrylic coating applied in liquid format to a panel substrate. MDF is the ideal substrate because it is free of surface defects- an important attribute demanded by this finish technique. A matching PVC edgeband completes the door or panel. The door or panel's reverse side is usually melamine in a matching color. It offers high scratch resistance at a low cost. UV Lacquer is available in solid colors or printed patterns.

High Pressure Laminate (HPL) is a Phenolic-backed decorative laminate sheet. HPL is considered to be one of the most durable decorative surface materials and is highly suitable for horizontal (i.e. worktop) applications or vertical applications where the highest scratch and dent resistance is demanded. HPL is available in solid colors, printed patterns and various surface effects such as dry erase board, chalk board, metallic and deep texture.

PET and Acrylic are two separate polymers with similar visual characteristics. Both are multi-layer materials, laminated to a substrate, having rich optical depth. Acrylic offers higher scratch resistance while PET offers better impact resistance. Acrylic is usually high gloss, while PET offers both high gloss and ultra-matte lusters. Both have exceptional surface purity (i.e. minimal "orange peel" effect). MDF is the ideal substrate because it is free of surface defects- an important attribute demanded by these high quality finishes. A matching PVC edgeband completes the door or panel. The door or panel's reverse side may be identical to the front side or may be a complimentary melamine with a similar finish. These sheets are available in solid colors and printed patterns.