Questions and Answers for FORMICA 4 ft. x 8 ft. Laminate Sheet in Black with Matte Finish

A:  Thank you for your question. You can bond laminate to a substrate of MDF or particleboard to make a new countertop. You can resurface new laminate over old laminate if the existing top has square edges and the laminate is smooth.

A:  Thank you for your question. The matte finish cannot be used as dry-erase marker board. All Formica® Laminates in the gloss finish (-90) are writable surfaces. The gloss finish can be used as a dry-erase marker board.

A:  with contact cement it can be applied over tile but it will not be a good surface. the tile, while it looks smooth and level will have small highs and lows. I would not try this. if you remove the tile youll need to have a smooth surface to install the laminate. I'd remove the entrire counter and use a new piece of MDF as the substrate to attach the laminate.

A:  If you put down plywood first. The tile would need to be very flat with no bumps or the laminate would be bowed.

A:  Thank you for your question. We do not recommend that you apply laminate over tile. You may only install laminate over MDF or particleboard.

A:  Yes, it can be used outdoors. 

A:  The sun may fade it. the rain could intrude into the substrate and cause swelling or rotting.

A:  Thank you for your question. You will need to sand the existing planks where you want to apply new laminates. Clean the dust off and use SOLVENT based contact cement. If you use water base adhesives, it will fail.

A:  About twice as thick as a standard business card.

A:  A little thicker than 1/32nd inch, if that's what you're asking.

A:  Thank you for your question. .035" is .9mm.

A:  It should work. Are you using contact cement? I’ve always trimmed laminate with a router and never had any problems. I also used this black laminate to make a router table top. I laminated it first and plowed dadoes into it for tracks. Worked fine.

A:  yes it will work fine,use contact cement and a pressure roller to ensure solid contact. And a new carbide bit will ensure clean edges

A:  It should work fine. I haven't used the Microjig dovetail cutter in laminate (works fine on Melamine), I have cut dados using my router in several different brands of laminate. One hint is to use either a straight cutter, or a down spiral cutter. If you were to use an up spiral cutter, you will more that likely chip. With the Microjig dovetail cutter, you should be fine.

A:  I don't think that will be a problem if it's glued to the plywood already. The Formica cuts cleanly without chipping with a router bit.

A:  I laminated this product to full sheets of 1/2in plywood then cut up my pieces to size and never had issues with chipping.  Sharp bits and blades would be the key! 

A:  Thank you for your question. The adhesive that is most widely used is Contact cement. Follow the manufacturers instructions to apply it.

A:  Use rubber cement/ Use a roller on both contacting surfaces as the instructions state.

A:  Contact cement.

A:  I use weld wood contact cement!  

A:  Thank you for your question. Contact adhesive is the most widely used adhesive.

A:  No. There are other laminates specifically made for use with chalk.

A:  I don’t think it would work very well for that application, the surface is too smooth 

A:  I don’t think so. I think the surface is too smooth for chalk. 

A:  Thank you for your question. You cannot glue laminate to drywall. Apply HPL to MDF with Contact adhesive. Apply MDF to the wall using GE supreme silicone adhesive or liquid nails You must make a panel of MDF then bond the laminate to the MDF. Once the panel is bonded to the MDF, you may bond the assembly to the drywall using panel adhesive ( like Liquid Nails ).

A:  You can glue it on any surface with contact cement. So yea, you could glue it on a wall. Formica (laminate) is used commercially for walls all the time. You just have to have to correct tools.

A:  I am sure you could with contact cement.  

A:  The best adhesive for this product is contact cement, regardless of Formica orientation (horizontal or vertical). Follow instructions on the contact cement can and should satisfy what you are looking to do.

A:  VERTICAL INSTALLATION IS POSSIBLE. . USE GOOD CONTACT GLUE ON THE WALL AND THE FORMICA, ALLOW THE CEMENT TO DRY AND THEN CAREFULLY POSITION IT IN PLACE. IF POSSIBLE USE TRIM PIECES ALONG THE EDGES TO HELP HOLD IN PLACE AND PREVENT LONG TERM SAGGING OR CURLING.