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Commercial Texture Options for Formica® Brand Laminate

2019

Formica® Brand offers a variety of product textures for our laminate. Utilize these textures to create the perfect look for any project.

The texture options offered by Formica® Brand Laminate can enhance products in many ways. Some textures cross over into multiple categories, while others were created specific to the product itself. Each texture brings life to every design through its unique properties.

Textures for Solid Color Laminates

A variety of textures is available for the entire line of solid color laminates by Formica Corporation. Using depth and light, these textures transform the solid colors. Everything from a sophisticated matte texture, a versatile textile feel, intricate dot pattern and more.

Monolith (-ML)

Price level: Select - Monolith is only available on certain solid colors. See the National Product Guide for more detail

Application: Horizontal & vertical

Description: A large-scale flowing pattern that offers an authentic stone feel combined with a matte visual. 

Matte (-58)

Price Level: Standard

Application: Horizontal & vertical

Description: Imparts a warm, pleasing effect that enhances the beauty of color and produces great clarity and depth.

Gloss (-90)

Price Level: Select

Application: Horizontal & vertical

Description: Ideal for applications that require maximum smoothness and reflectance.

Microdot™ (-MC)

Price Level: Select

Application: Vertical & horizontal

Description: A low-sheen texture with subtle, concave circles arranged in tight grid formation.

Sculpted™ (-SP)

Price Level: Select

Application: Vertical & light duty horizontal

Description: Horizontal lines meander across the laminate sheet in a slightly undulating fashion. 

Plex (-PX)

Price Level: Premium

Application: Horizontal & vertical

Description: The small-scale, versatile surface texture has a textile feel, crisp touch and low-gloss sheen. 

Pure Grain (-PG)

Price Level:  Premium

Application:  Horizontal & vertical

Description:  Highly usable woodgrain texture that adds dimension and depth to solid colors

Natural Grain (-NG)

Price Level: Premium

Application: Horizontal & vertical

Description: An even-textured woodgrain structure featuring a low-luster, medium-pore design.

Woodbrush™ (-WR)

Price Level: Premium

Application: Vertical & horizontal

Description: Linear or rift cut grain with subtle ticking is a perfect complement to solid colors.

Textures for Patterned Laminates

While the patterned laminates can speak for themselves, these simple textures can transform the surface. Playing with the trendy gloss or chic plex will complement any design. While the simplistic textures do not compete with the pattern, they are durable and easy to clean.

Matte (-58)

Price Level: Standard

Application: Horizontal & vertical 

Description: Imparts a warm, pleasing effect that enhances the beauty of color and produces a great clarity and depth.

Gloss (-90)

Price Level: Select 

Application: Horizontal & vertical 

Description: Ideal for applications that require maximum smoothness and reflectance.

Plex (-PX)

Price Level: Premium

Application: Horizontal & vertical

Description: The small-scale, versatile surface texture has a textile feel, crisp touch and low-gloss sheen.

Textures for Woodgrain Patterns

Woodgrain patterns are realistically enhanced by the textures below. The blend of the textures and pattern creates a natural complement to warm up any space.

Artisan™ (-43)

Price Level: Standard

Application: Horizontal & vertical

Description: Reminiscent of the hand-rubbed, oiled texture used by craftsmen to produce fine wood surfaces.

Oiled Wood (-26)

Price Level: Premium

Application: Horizontal and Vertical 

Description: A modernized, low-luster natural texture with delicate open-pore ticking in a casual, nonlinear layout.

Natural Grain (-NG)

Price Level: Premium

Application: Horizontal & vertical

Description: An even-textured woodgrain structure featuring a low-luster, medium-pore design.

Woodbrush™ (-WR)

Price Level: Premium

Application: Vertical & horizontal

Description: Linear or rift cut grain with subtle ticking is a perfect complement to modern straight-grain woods.

Pure Grain (-PG)

Price Level:  Premium

Application:  Horizontal & vertical

Description:  Highly usable woodgrain texture that adds dimension and depth to wood patterns

Textures for Stone Patterns

The variety provided through these textures is similar to many looks that can be achieved with real granite and stone. Pair these textures with IdealEdge® by Formica Corporation for unmatched realism.

Monolith (-ML)

Price level: Select - Monolith is only available on certain décors. See the National Product Guide for more detail.

Application: Horizontal & vertical

Description: A large-scale flowing pattern that offers an authentic stone feel combined with a matte visual. 

Scovato™ (-34)

Price Level: Premium

Application: Horizontal & vertical

Description: A light texture that is smooth to the touch with a low-gloss visual.

Etchings™ (-46)

Price Level: Premium

Application: Horizontal & vertical

Description: A softly polished and etched surface dappled with highlights from tiny fractures and fissures reminiscent to those found in natural granite and stone.
 

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