All About Sunmica: Laminate Sheet Design | Price Range, Application & Benefits

If your new house is under construction, or you are currently involved in redecorating your house, one of the many questions will be about Sunmica and Sunmica designs. Sunmica or laminate are almost the same thing. Sunmica is a brand, while laminate is the material. Just as we ‘call for an Uber’ when essentially we mean a cab, we often use the term Sunmica and laminate interchangeably. As a brand, Sunmica has been well-known so as to be referred to as ‘laminate’ itself.

What Is Sunmica Sheet?

Sunmica design sheet - a textured dark brown  

Sunmica is a prominent brand of laminate known for its extreme durability, high-quality along with its affordability. It comes from a reputed firm called Advance Laminates. A firm called Formica India Limited began distributing laminates in 1998, after its joint venture with Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation during the 1960s. In 2011, the brand was named AICA Sunmica. Sunmica is the top layer pasted on furniture to give it an attractive and elegant look. Let us go ahead and check out how it works.

How To Apply Sunmica Sheets ?

Red sunmica wardrobe

Sunmica can be applied to on almost all furniture and home decor items. For a more aesthetic vibe, natural wood finish Sunmica design can be pasted on doors, kitsch wardrobes, ceilings, floor areas and tabletops. Colourful ones like red or golden can be taken as less expensive ones while redecorating your house. Industrial glue is often used to paste Sunmica as the last layer of your furniture.

Price Range of Sunmica Sheets

Depending on the quality and Sunmica design, the price of Sunmica sheets may vary. For example, if you wish to laminate your furniture, the price of a Sunmica sheet may range from Rs. 600 to 1,200 per sq. ft while for flooring, the cost may range from Rs. 150 to 2,000 per sq ft.

Composition of Sunmica Sheets

Sunmica sheet is commonly composed of three layers:

The first layer is the basic primary layer that looks plain and normal. On this side of the Sunmica sheet, carpenters or workers apply glue and paste it on the main furniture.

The second layer is the decorative layer on which various Sunmica sheet design, cut-outs, prints and finish is given. This layer is different for different Sunmica, depending on which you can choose from.

The third layer is the transparent glossy layer that enables the Sunmica sheet to have its classic scratch-resistant surface. Sunmica design with matte finish is also available nowadays in the market, with a different kind of layering that makes the Sunmica looks matte instead of glossy, but having the same feature of being scratch-resistance.

Features of Sunmica Sheets

Features of sunmica

Because of its durability and reliability, sunmica laminate sheets feature a hoard of characteristics which makes them one of the best kinds of laminate:

Sunmica laminate sheets are made up entirely of phenolic materials. Phenolic is a composite resin material made by combining phenol and aldehyde.

It gives a distinct and unique appearance to your room and matches your room decor.

Sunmica sheet is anti-bacterial and resistant to fungal growth.

It is well-resistant to scratches and is durable enough to not break under normal pressure.

It is highly resistant to harsh temperatures.

Sunmica sheet designs come with an 11-year-old guarantee against colour fading.

Sunmica sheet comes with a unique thickness and is stain-resistant, making it suitable for almost all household furniture applications.

Interior designers and architects often opt for sunmica laminate sheet designs widely in kitchen areas as the sheets are resistant to steam and heat.

Dimension of A Sunmica Sheet

Blueish wood-finish sunmica

Sunmica lamination sheet is made of different styles, textures, patterns, prices and colours. Laminate sheets usually are made with a minimum thickness of 1 mm. With over 450 different colours and styles, Sunmica sheet thickness can however range from 0.6mm to 1.5mm as ideal thickness. Sunmica laminate becomes ideal for almost every application when they range between these dimensions. 

The standard dimensions of sunmica laminate sheet by length and width are 8ft by 4ft. However, several brands make sunmica sheet designs with varying lengths and widths, depending on usage and demands.

What are Laminates?

Laminate sheets are hard, fragile and decorative finishes used majorly in bathrooms and kitchens to give them an attractive exterior. They are used to cover the soft interior layer of the furniture. It look closely, you will find laminates layered with three sheets of paper thin material. The first layer of all is the base that is usually rough and made up of a regular non-decorative material. It comes with a plethora of glue absorbing power. This layer allows  carpenters to position laminate sheets over the marked area easily. The second layer of laminate sheets is decorative with has different designs, including words and images printed on it. The third layer is a plastic coat that protects laminate sheets from any kind of damage and scratches. It helps add more resistance to laminate sheets.

What are Laminate Sheets Used for?

Popular Brands of Sunmica Laminate Sheets

Some popular brands of laminate other than sunmica sheets are Century, GreenLam Laminates, Aica, Formica and Durian to name a few.
 

What Are The Advantages Of Using Sunmica Sheets

Being scratch-resistant, sunmica laminate is a durable item. It keeps your furniture safe by being the last layer of the piece.

Sunmica laminate is also known to show resistance against heat and dampness and can easily tolerate quite some wear and tear without being damaged.

Sunmica sheet is a cost-effective product as compared to acrylic or membrane finishes, so it is often the choice of most homeowners who want to spend less and make their house look premium and modern.

Furniture and flooring made with sunmica sheets can last for a long time if taken care of properly.

Summing Up About Sunmica Laminate Sheet

You can opt for sunmica sheets usage in several of your furniture at home to make all the furniture in a given room look the same and have a different appeal to it. Not only in terms of looks, using sunmica sheets on furniture increases its longevity and durability and it lasts long. Sunmica laminate does not require much maintenance, cleaning it with a damp cloth and then dry rubbing the area once in a while to remove settled dust will ensure that your furniture and its sunmica laminate layer stay intact for a long time.