Solutions for Laminates

Enabling Custom Color and Design for Flooring and Furniture

High-quality titanium dioxide (TiO₂) plays a vital role in laminate flooring and furniture production. It brings brilliance, color stability, and surface smoothness to materials used in high- and low-pressure décor papers, decorative foils, and printed applications.

What Decor Paper Producers Require

• Consistent TiO₂ quality and efficiency for optimal performance
• Superior UV resistance and even paper formation
• Lightweight paper that maintains strength and smoothness
• Excellent retention for improved runnability and productivity
• A blue-white undertone that enhances the color spectrum

Requirements for Laminate Manufacturers

• Strong opacity and effective hiding power
• Long-lasting color stability and resistance to fading
• Post-forming flexibility for shaping products with curved edges
• Uniform color tone and even appearance

Salford High-Quality TiO₂ in Production

Inconsistent TiO₂ can lead to poor retention, color inconsistency, and reduced paper strength. Salford titanium dioxide is engineered with precision to ensure consistent quality, outstanding dispersion, and reliable performance throughout the production process.

Reel-to-Reel Color Consistency

Achieving consistent color from reel to reel prevents costly downtime and improves profitability. With Salford TiO₂, manufacturers can maintain uniform color quality and predictable output across every production batch.

Enhanced Appearance and Light Stability

Salford TiO₂ pigments deliver vibrant, blue-white undertones that enhance image clarity and pattern detail. They protect decorative surfaces from yellowing or fading due to UV and light exposure, ensuring long-lasting visual appeal.

Improved Paper Strength

Consistent pigment quality from Salford allows producers to use lighter base paper without compromising strength. This leads to greater production efficiency and improved margins per ton of material.

Applications within Laminate Manufacturing

Décor papers—both high- and low-pressure—are essential for uni-color and print-based laminate applications. They demand superior quality and consistency, as printing base papers are used in several stages of laminate manufacturing.

Decorative foils, an intermediate laminate material, are typically used for glue-on applications and require reliable performance under light pressure (1–2 bar), ensuring aesthetic appeal and long-lasting surface quality.