Materials- Chapter 8: Summary questions

Common plastics used in interiors

Acrylic, Plastic laminates, Thermally fused foils

Solid surfacing plastics

Used for countertops, used for sinks, can be softened and bent with heat, made with acrylic and polyester

Engineered stone materials

Made with natural quartz and polyester, resistant to burning and staining, used in food service and healthcare, resistant to some chemicals

High pressure laminate

Sold as thin sheets that can be put onto a substrate

Low pressure laminate

Applied to a particle board substrate that has already been cut to size

Thermofoil

Don’t need edge banding, can create soft corners on objects

Plastic laminate

Resin soaked paper, has a variation in pattern, thickness, and resin

Thermoset

Plastics that have a set shape and cannot be altered after production

Thermoplastic

Plastic that has been softened by heat so that it can later be reheated and bent

Nondecorative laminate sheet

Used for substrates, furniture and fixtures

Substrates for plastic laminate

Usually waterproof, particleboard and plywood

Complication and solution of undermount sink

A complication is that water could seep through, the solution to this is correct installation process and a material that is companionable for the sink

What materials can be repaired on site

Acrylic and high pressure laminate

How are installers credentialed

Past experience and a certificate

What trades people authenticate these materials

Acrylic specialists fabricate acrylic items and woodworking shops fabricate laminate and solid surfacing