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    Item # TA178A2S50058 • Mfr # BTLA100588

    Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine 1/2 in 61 x 97

    Description

    Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine Board Use

    Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine is a melamine panel that supports projects needing a consistent white decorative surface on both faces, which helps cabinet and casework runs look uniform from job to job. The panel is manufactured in one step, so the decorative layers and the core are created together, which keeps the faces bonded to the substrate as a single unit during machining and handling. The top and bottom impregnated decorative layers are pressed and thermo-fused to particle board, creating a hard, ready-to-use surface on each side that eliminates separate laminate layup steps. This Tafisa Melamine board has a particle board or MDF core, giving you a core type suited to typical woodworking shop tooling and cutting methods. The board is double sided with the color 178 Classic White, which lets you use either face outward on components. The surface has a Crystalite texture that provides a specific tactile and visual finish across every panel.

    Key Tafisa Classic White Melamine Details

    • The top and bottom impregnated decorative layers are pressed and thermo-fused to particle board, giving both faces a durable, factory-applied surface that arrives ready for layout, cutting, and edge treatment without additional lamination steps.
    • This Tafisa Melamine board has a particle board or MDF core, so the core composition aligns with common cabinet and casework construction methods, keeping machining characteristics consistent across panels in the same project.
    • The board is double sided with the color 178 Classic White, allowing either face to be used as the visible side, which simplifies part orientation during cutting and assembly of doors, sides, and shelving.
    • The surface has a Crystalite texture, so the 178 Classic White finish presents a defined texture pattern that repeats across sheets, helping visible runs of panels read as one coordinated surface in finished installations.
    • Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine is manufactured in one step, which creates an integrated panel where the decorative layers and substrate are bonded in a single operation, supporting dimensional stability from receiving through final installation.

    Panel Size, Thickness, And Handling Fit

    The panel has a 1/2" thickness, giving you a mid-weight sheet suited to projects that call for a half-inch profile in shelving, cabinet components, or partition elements. The 61 x 97 nominal size provides coverage beyond a standard 4 x 8 sheet, which can reduce seams or joints on tall or wide components laid out from a single panel. Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine has its decorative layers pressed and thermo-fused to the particle board core, so the faces are bonded across the full sheet, supporting clean edges after cutting and edge preparation. With the color 178 Classic White on both sides, offcuts remain usable for either interior or exterior-facing parts because the same finish appears on each face.

    Using Tafisa BTLA100588 Melamine In Shop Work

    Where This Classic White Melamine Fits Best

    The panel is categorized as Melamine under Board Panel Products, positioning it for cabinet, furniture, and interior fixture components that rely on stable sheet goods. Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine has a particle board or MDF core, so it fits workflows that treat sheet stock with standard panel saws, routers, and boring equipment used on similar engineered panels. The board is double sided with the color 178 Classic White, which suits applications where interiors and exteriors are both visible, such as open shelving, partitions, or cabinets with glass doors. The Crystalite texture on the Classic White surface defines the look and feel of finished panels, supporting projects that specify this particular texture to coordinate across multiple rooms or fixtures. The 1/2" thickness and 61 x 97 size together allow layouts for sides, shelves, and panels that need a half-inch profile and extended length or height from a single sheet.

    Why One-Step Thermo-Fused Production Matters

    Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine is manufactured in one step, so the decorative layers and the particle board core are produced as an integrated panel, which supports consistent thickness and flatness across the sheet during storage and fabrication. The top and bottom impregnated decorative layers are pressed and thermo-fused to particle board, so each face forms a continuous surface that resists separating from the substrate during cutting and normal handling. Because the board is double sided with the same 178 Classic White color, there is no color change from front to back, which keeps exposed interiors and exteriors visually matched when parts are flipped or nested differently. The Crystalite texture is part of the thermo-fused surface, so the texture is built into the finished faces in the same operation, helping panels from the same run align visually in both sheen and pattern. The combination of a particle board or MDF core and factory-applied melamine layers creates a sheet designed for direct use as a finished panel once edges are processed.

    Common Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine Questions

    What is Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine used for?

    Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine is a melamine panel in the Board Panel Products Melamine category, supporting cabinet, furniture, and interior panel projects that call for a decorative white sheet good.

    How does the thermo-fused decorative layer affect performance?

    The top and bottom impregnated decorative layers are pressed and thermo-fused to particle board, creating a bonded surface on both faces that is ready for machining without separate laminate application.

    What core material does this Tafisa melamine panel use?

    This Tafisa Melamine board has a particle board or MDF core, giving it core materials compatible with typical woodworking tools and methods used for engineered panel construction.

    Why is the panel double sided in 178 Classic White?

    The board is double sided with the color 178 Classic White, so either face can be exposed, which simplifies layout for cabinets, shelving, and partitions with visible interiors and exteriors.

    What does the Crystalite texture contribute to the panel?

    The surface has a Crystalite texture, giving the 178 Classic White finish a specific texture pattern that defines the panel appearance across multiple sheets in the same project.

    How does the 1/2 inch thickness support project design?

    The 1/2" thickness provides a panel profile suited to half-inch case parts, shelving, or partitions, aligning with designs that specify this thickness for weight and proportion.

    Selecting This Tafisa Melamine For Your Project

    Tafisa 178 Classic White Melamine brings a double sided 178 Classic White finish with a Crystalite texture on a particle board or MDF core, giving you a decorative sheet ready for cutting and edge work. The one-step manufacturing process bonds the impregnated decorative layers to the core, so each 1/2" thick, 61 x 97 panel functions as an integrated component for cabinet, furniture, or interior panel production. For projects built around this exact color, texture, and construction, BTLA100588 provides a defined, repeatable panel choice.

    Color/Finish
    Classic White
    Finish
    Crystalite
    Color Number
    L178
    Thickness (in)
    1/2 in
    Sheet Size
    61 x 97 in
    Core
    Particle board
    Sides Finish
    2-sided
    Product Type
    Melamine
    Width (in)
    61 in
    Length (in)
    97 in
    Approx. Supplier Pack Size
    54
    Sold In
    1
    Color/Finish
    Classic White
    Finish
    Crystalite
    Color Number
    L178
    Thickness (in)
    1/2 in
    Sheet Size
    61 x 97 in
    Core
    Particle board
    Sides Finish
    2-sided
    Product Type
    Melamine
    Width (in)
    61 in
    Length (in)
    97 in
    Approx. Supplier Pack Size
    54
    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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