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Formica is a brand of plastic laminate s containing melamine resin. It is particularly used for kitchen surfaces, as it is heat-resistant and wipe-clean.

Invented in 1912 by Daniel J O'Conor and Herbert A. Faber, Formica is a laminate of paper or fabric, manufactured by impregnating the fabric with an adhesive resin at high pressure.



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