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    Item # TA178A2S50048 • Mfr # BTLA100574

    Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine 49 x 97 Panel

    Description

    Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine Panel Use

    Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine identifies this 49 x 97 board as a white decorative panel built for projects needing the 178 Classic White color on both faces, so cabinet, closet, or fixture work keeps a consistent appearance from either side. The board is manufactured in one step, where top and bottom impregnated decorative layers are pressed and thermo-fused to the core, which creates a unified surface that stays bonded during cutting and machining. The core is particle board or MDF, giving a stable, flat substrate that supports clean edges and predictable fastener holding where the design calls for it. Both faces use the same 178 Classic White color with a Crystalite texture, so vertical and horizontal pieces align visually across a job layout without switching materials. The Tafisa brand and Tafisa product class place this panel within a dedicated melamine program for coordinated projects.

    Key Tafisa Melamine Panel Working Advantages

    • The melamine is manufactured in one step with top and bottom decorative layers pressed and thermo-fused to the core, which creates an integrated surface that handles panel processing without separate lamination steps.
    • The Tafisa melamine board has a particle board or MDF core, providing a familiar engineered-wood interior that behaves predictably during cutting, drilling, and edge preparation in a woodworking environment.
    • The board is double sided with the color 178 Classic White, so either face can present as a finished surface, which helps when optimizing panel yield and orienting parts during layout.
    • The Crystalite texture is applied to the decorative layers, giving the white surface a defined feel that supports consistent appearance across multiple components in the same project run.
    • The 1/2 inch thickness works as a mid-range panel thickness within many casework and panel applications, which supports designs that balance strength requirements with panel weight.

    Installation And Fabrication Considerations For This Panel

    This Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine panel uses a particle board or MDF core under thermo-fused decorative layers, so it behaves like engineered wood during sawing, boring, and machining while keeping the melamine face intact for finished surfaces. The 49 x 97 size gives additional reach beyond a nominal 4 x 8 footprint, which allows slightly oversized parts or more efficient nesting of cabinet and shelving components on the same sheet. With both sides carrying the 178 Classic White color and Crystalite texture, there is no designated back face, so part orientation during assembly focuses on grain or texture direction instead of good-side selection. The 1/2 inch thickness defines how this board fits into panel systems where thickness must coordinate with hardware design, joinery details, and surrounding materials.

    How This Tafisa Melamine Panel Supports Projects

    Where Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine Fits Best

    The board panel product category and Tafisa melamine product class identify this as a decorative board suited to applications where a finished 178 Classic White surface is required on both sides of a 49 x 97 sheet. The double-sided color 178 Classic White design allows use in open cabinet interiors, shelving, or dividers where both faces remain visible, maintaining a uniform appearance throughout the installation. The Crystalite texture carries across each face, so doors, sides, and horizontal panels cut from the same sheet share the same tactile and visual surface, which supports consistent project presentation. Because the Tafisa melamine board has a particle board or MDF core, it integrates into construction methods and tooling commonly used for engineered wood panel projects, keeping material behavior familiar during fabrication. The 1/2 inch thickness positions this sheet for roles where a lighter panel than thicker stock is beneficial, such as certain partitions or cabinet components that still require a stable, melamine-faced substrate.

    Details That Support Repeatable Fabrication Results

    The one-step manufacturing process, with top and bottom impregnated decorative layers pressed and thermo-fused to the core, creates a consistent bond that extends across the full 49 x 97 panel, which supports repeatable cuts without transitioning between separate laminate and core layers. Using the same 178 Classic White color on both sides simplifies cutting diagrams because any piece retains a finished face regardless of orientation, improving yield from each sheet. The particle board or MDF core gives a uniform internal structure from edge to edge, which helps maintain predictable edge conditions for finishing treatments that transition from the Crystalite texture surface to the engineered-wood interior. The Crystalite texture pairs with the white color to provide a recognizable surface across multiple panels with the same L178 reference, aiding material matching when multiple sheets of this specific Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine are used on a larger job. The 1/2 inch thickness remains constant across the board, supporting alignment of adjoining parts that depend on a known panel thickness.

    Common Questions About Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine

    What is the core material of this Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine panel?

    The Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine board has a particle board or MDF core, giving an engineered-wood interior that works with standard woodworking tools and construction methods.

    How is the decorative surface bonded on this melamine board?

    The melamine is manufactured in one step, with top and bottom impregnated decorative layers pressed and thermo-fused to the core, forming an integrated decorative surface on both faces.

    What color and texture does this Tafisa melamine provide?

    This Tafisa melamine board is double sided with the color 178 Classic White and has a Crystalite texture, giving matching white decorative surfaces with the same textured feel on each face.

    What are the dimensions of the BTLA100574 melamine panel?

    The panel has a 1/2 inch thickness and a 49 x 97 size, supplying a plus or minus 4 x 8 format with additional length and width for layout flexibility.

    How does the double-sided 178 Classic White design help in projects?

    The board is double sided with the color 178 Classic White, so either face can serve as a visible surface, simplifying part orientation and improving sheet utilization.

    What does the Tafisa melamine product class indicate for this panel?

    The Tafisa product class identifies the panel as part of Tafisa melamine board offerings, supporting coordinated use with other Tafisa melamine products in related projects.

    Selecting This Tafisa Melamine Panel For Your Work

    This Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine sheet combines a particle board or MDF core with thermo-fused decorative layers on both faces, so a single 49 x 97, 1/2 inch panel provides a finished 178 Classic White Crystalite surface wherever it is cut. The Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine configuration supports cabinet, fixture, or panel projects that need coordinated white surfaces and a familiar engineered-wood core, making this BTLA100574 melamine panel a practical choice when specifying Tafisa board panel products.

    Color/Finish
    Classic White
    Finish
    Crystalite
    Color Number
    L178
    Thickness (in)
    1/2 in
    Sheet Size
    49 x 97 in
    Core
    Particle board
    Sides Finish
    2-sided
    Product Type
    Melamine
    Width (in)
    49 in
    Length (in)
    97 in
    Approx. Supplier Pack Size
    62
    Sold In
    1
    Color/Finish
    Classic White
    Finish
    Crystalite
    Color Number
    L178
    Thickness (in)
    1/2 in
    Sheet Size
    49 x 97 in
    Core
    Particle board
    Sides Finish
    2-sided
    Product Type
    Melamine
    Width (in)
    49 in
    Length (in)
    97 in
    Approx. Supplier Pack Size
    62
    Sold In
    1
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    49 x 97 in61 x 109 in61 x 97 in61 x 121 in61 x 145 in49 x 121 in
    Particle boardMDF
    Tafisa Canada, Inc.

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