Bending Formica Laminate Bullnose

Attach the laminate carefully.

Bending formica laminate bullnose. Most tight formica curves are formed during the manufacturing process since it s difficult to bend and shape manually. Formica brand plastic laminate is most commonly used to cover countertops cabinet doors and drawer fronts. In this video we show you the advantages of having a laminated edge profile on your tiles edges. You can apply this profile to your pool surounds or stair treads.

As with the cold bending method you want to leave an extra 1 2 to the width of the laminate to trim later. Formica is a leading brand whose name has been synonymous with laminate for decades. Formica is a plastic laminate used widely for countertops and cabinet doors. It also helps backup the veneer so it is less likely to fracture while bending.

It is made by bonding layers of paper together with a plastic resin under high heat and tremendous pressure to create a single solid layer.