Introduction
The word Laminate has its roots in Latin and is a derivative of the word "Laminae", which means a thin plate or scale. According to the dictionary, laminate means to compress layers of material into a hard, durable substance by means of heat and chemicals. Although technically correct, the dictionary does not mention what a wonderful invention this is. What a lot of people do not know is that laminate manufacturing consist mainly of paper. Paper of different colours, thickness, types and textures.

A laminate is basically layers of kraft paper and a layer design paper which is treated and fused together.

After all, if plywood gives form to furniture, then laminate are the spirits that make it come alive. Available in a range of colours, thick nesses and textures, every Laminate from Greenply Industries Limited can be depended upon to breathe life into furniture that would otherwise remain dull.

Marketed under the brand name Greenlam Supertuf, Greenlam, Green touch and Green Gloss, each product is tested to the limit so that when it reaches the customer, it is of the highest quality possessing the ability to withstand the harshest of conditions.

GREENLAM LAMINATES - HAVE TAKEN THE WORLD OF INTERIORS BY STORM
Greenlam laminates, which comes in 1.00mm thickness, is the flagship laminate brand of Greenply Industries. Greenlam is an exceptionally varied range of laminates. In array of stylish patterns, distinctive shades and exquisite colors. A range that includes the exclusive design and exotic finishes like -Technosteel, Raw Silk, Onda, Waves, Leather Finish, Ash, Vertical lines.

Greenlam is the only brand to have launched these laminates in India. Keeping in mind the changing needs of the consumers, Greenply is constantly developing and innovating products to satisfy customers expectation in terms of technology, aesthetics, design and functionality. Robust and durable, The Greenply range is set apart from other conventional brands due to intensive research and development that goes into the making of each product.

Range

Apart from this Greenply manufactures various other brands of laminates such as New Mika Gold, Green touch 0.8mm Green Gloss 0.6mm.

Further, greenply manufactures, Green High Abrasion Laminates, Green Switch board Panels, Green flooring grade laminates, Green fire retardant laminates, Green Unicore laminate,

No surprise then Greenlam laminates have created a stir in the world of interiors.

Specification

Sl. No.	Properties	Unit	Specified Values as per IS: 2046-1995, Type: S, HGS	Greenlam Conforms
1.	Thickness	mm	1.00 ± 10%
2.	Resistance to dry heat at 180° C	Grade	Not worse than 4
3.	Resistance to surface wear	Rev.	350 (Min.)
4.	Resistance to immersion in boiling water
	a) Mass increase b) Thickness increase c) Appearance	% % Grade	10.0 (Max.) 11.8 (Max.) Not worse than 4
5.	Dimensional stability at deviated temperature
	a) Longitudinal b) Transverse	% %	0.55 (Max.) 1.025 (Max.)
6.	Dimensional stability at 20° C
	a) Longitudinal b) Transverse	% %	0.375 (Max.) 0.60 (Max.)
7.	Resistance to impact by small diameter ball	N	20.0 (Min.)
8.	Resistance to cracking	Grade	Not worse than 4
9.	Resistance to scratching	N	2.0 (Min.)
10.	Resistance to staining	Grade	Not worse than 5
11.	Resistance to colour change
	a) In Xenon Arc light b) In enclosed Carbon Arc Light	Grade Grade	Not worse than 6 Not worse than 5
12.	Resistance to cigarette burns	Grade	Not worse than 3
13.	Resistance to steam	Grade	Not worse than 4