Production process of melamine veneer

Melamine veneer is a commonly used man-made board, widely used in furniture, cabinets and interior decoration. Its production process mainly includes the following steps:

1. Raw material preparation

Substrate selection: Medium density fiberboard (MDF), particle board or plywood is usually used as the substrate.

Resin and melamine paper: Select high-quality phenolic resin and melamine impregnated paper (decorative paper), which will be used for surface covering.

2. Substrate treatment

Cutting and leveling: Cut the selected substrate into the required size and level the surface to ensure the quality of subsequent veneer.

Drying: Properly dry the substrate to remove moisture from the surface and ensure good gluing effect.

3. Gluing

Resin coating: Evenly apply phenolic resin on the treated substrate surface to ensure that each part can be fully bonded.

4. Veneer

Melamine paper setting: Lay the resin-impregnated melamine paper on the glue-coated substrate, and be careful to avoid bubbles and wrinkles.

5. Hot Pressing

Hot Pressing Process:

Put the substrate with the fabric pasted into the hot press, heat and pressurize it to form a strong bond between the melamine paper and the substrate. This process usually requires controlling the temperature (generally 140℃ to 180℃) and pressure (about 10 to 20 bars).

The pressing time depends on the material thickness and equipment parameters, generally ranging from a few minutes to more than ten minutes.

6. Cooling and Finishing

Cooling stage: After the hot press is completed, let the product cool naturally, which can further enhance the bonding strength.

Edge Trimming: The edge of the cooled product is trimmed, including removing excess parts, polishing the edges, etc., to make it more beautiful.

7. Inspection and Packaging

Quality Inspection:

Check whether the finished product meets the size requirements and whether the appearance is smooth and flawless; also test physical properties such as wear resistance and waterproofness.

Packaging and Shipping: Qualified products will be packaged and marked with information for transportation and sales. Through the above steps, high-quality melamine veneer panels can be produced. This process involves multiple links, and every detail has an important impact on the quality of the final product, so the production process needs to be strictly controlled.