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Melamine backer 3/4 x 5 x 12 from Tafisa Canada, Inc. is a Crystalite Collection particle board backer designed to provide a decorative surfaced panel on both faces. The 3/4 inch thickness gives a substantial panel section that works well where a rigid backer panel is needed in a surfacing run. The 5 inch by 12 inch size concentrates the decorative surface into a compact piece that suits small panel areas or test setups. Top and bottom impregnated decorative layers are pressed and permanently thermo-fused to the particleboard core, creating a single bonded panel that keeps the visual layer tied to the substrate during cutting and handling. Being part of Tafisa's Crystalite Collection defines the decorative layer look as Crystalite, so installers can align this backer visually with Crystalite-based surfacing work. As a Richwood Industries backer, this piece fits into backer applications where a consistent decorative surfacing is needed on both faces.
The 3/4 inch thickness on this Crystalite melamine backer gives installers a familiar panel build when integrating it with other 3/4 inch elements in a surfacing job. The 5 inch by 12 inch format fits spots where a narrow backer section is useful, such as small surfacing transitions or sample layouts. Because both top and bottom decorative layers are permanently thermo-fused to the particleboard core, the faces stay bonded through normal cutting and edge preparation, which helps keep the decorative Crystalite surface aligned with the core edge. Using a two-sided decorative backer like this from the Crystalite Collection allows either face to serve as the exposed side when orienting parts, simplifying layout when panel orientation shifts during assembly or trimming.
This melamine backer, identified in the SAP description as 050/050 BACKER,3/4X5X12,PBC, is positioned for backer tasks within the Edgebanding & Surfacing category. The particle board backer construction focuses this piece on surfacing roles where a stable core with decorative faces is useful. With decorative layers applied on both sides, the backer can serve in locations where both faces might be visible, or where workpieces may be flipped during processing without sacrificing a finished Crystalite look. The 3/4 inch thickness aligns with many common panel builds, so this backer can sit alongside other 3/4 inch components without creating abrupt thickness transitions that would complicate alignment in an assembly run.
The web description confirms that the Crystalite Collection backer is manufactured in one step, with top and bottom impregnated decorative layers pressed and permanently thermo-fused to the particleboard. This one-step process means the decorative melamine surfaces and core become a unified panel, which supports consistent behavior when the backer is ripped, crosscut, or machined. Permanent thermo-fusing reduces the risk of the decorative layer shifting relative to the core while the installer is trimming edges, helping edges present a clean transition between the decorative face and the particleboard core. Having decorative layers on both sides also lets installers choose either face as the working surface during layout, which can streamline workflow when pieces need to be rotated during fitting or during surfacing setup in a woodworking environment where Tafisa Crystalite visual consistency is important.
The melamine backer is 3/4 inch thick and measures 5 inches by 12 inches, which suits small panel areas where a narrow, manageable backer section is required.
The product is described as a particle board backer, so the core is particleboard, giving a stable wood-based substrate under the decorative Crystalite melamine layers.
The web description states that top and bottom impregnated decorative layers are pressed and permanently thermo-fused to the particleboard, forming a single bonded panel during manufacturing.
The description notes decorative layers on the top and bottom, so both faces present a decorative Crystalite Collection surface on the particleboard core.
The backer is branded by Tafisa Canada, Inc., listed under Richwood Industries Backers, and identified as part of the Crystalite Collection for its decorative surface.
The manufacturer part number is BTLA102124, which ties directly to this Crystalite melamine backer when repeat ordering or matching existing material.
This Crystalite Collection melamine backer, in a 3/4 inch by 5 inch by 12 inch particleboard format, offers a two-sided decorative surface permanently thermo-fused to its core. For installers or shops working with Tafisa Crystalite visual themes, and needing a compact, double-faced backer panel, this BTLA102124 unit provides a defined size and construction that can be matched in future orders for consistent surfacing results.
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