A laminate is a material made by joining together two or more layers of material and sealing them through heat and pressure. Products using laminates may include: flooring, tabletops, work surfaces, and countertops. Laminates are designed to be tough, durable, and scratch resistant. Abrasives are an essential material used in making the laminate. A thin film of abrasive is adhered to the layers of material thus providing the wear resistance properties needed to make the laminate tough enough to stand up to heavy wear.
Laminates require a carefully sized, pure, fine grit abrasive in order to work effectively. Washington Mills specializes in making customized abrasive grains to suit particular laminate applications and specifications.
DURALUM SPECIAL WHITE (DSW) is a fused, clear aluminum oxide specifically processed to achieve superior abrasion resistance and clarity for the laminate industry. This abrasion resistance and clarity are achieved by a proprietary process that optimizes the single crystal content over the entire particle size distribution of DURALUM SPECIAL WHITE. DURALUM SPECIAL WHITE is also available surface treated with a silane-type coating.