Formica 6814-99 Metallic Black Metal, 48"x96" Metal Finish

Formica 6814-99 Metallic Black Metal Laminate Sheet

Formica 6814-99 Metallic Black metal laminate sheet is a Deco Metal laminate in a Metallic series that features patterns with artistically aged and patinated cross brushing, giving installers a controlled distressed metallic effect for design-driven projects. The sheet uses real metallic surfaces in finishes such as polished, anodized, matte, brushed, mirror aluminum or copper bonded to a phenolic back, so you get the look of metal with the handling characteristics of laminate during fabrication. This metallic effect works in both modern and traditional commercial environments, allowing one product to cover a range of design briefs. The 48"x96" size supports continuous vertical runs, so you can cover larger elevations with fewer seams in reception areas, feature walls, and other decorative surfaces.

Metal Laminate Details That Help On The Job

• The 2024 Deco Metal Metal Laminate Collection adds a new Metallic series with artistically aged and patinated cross brushing, giving fabricators a repeatable distressed metal look without custom finishing work on site.
• The Metallic series distressed effect is described as ideal for modern as well as traditional commercial environments, so one pattern can support multiple design themes across a project.
• The expanded Rubbed Brass series in the same collection uses an age-old finishing technique that hand rubs real brass foil and softly burnishes the surface, illustrating how the collection is built around authentic metal processes for visual depth.
• The luster in the Rubbed Brass series is achieved by hand rubbing real brass foil and then softly burnishing, showing how the manufacturing approach delivers a nuanced sheen that reads like real metal in finished installations.
• Deco Metal metal laminate uses polished, anodized, matte, brushed, mirror aluminum or copper sheet with a phenolic back, pairing metal aesthetics with a substrate-ready backing for construction workflows.
• The phenolic back prevents creasing and allows for improved adhesion to substrates, supporting cleaner fabrication, reduced surface damage during handling, and more consistent bond quality on vertical installations.

Grade 86 Vertical Laminate For Clean Installs

This Formica laminate is identified as Grade 86 at .050 inch (1.3mm) thickness, giving installers a known Formica grade to work with when matching to existing specifications and fabrication equipment. The .050 inch thickness provides a substantial metal layer that resists creasing, while still behaving like a laminate during cutting and bonding to substrates. The phenolic back is designed to prevent creasing, which supports smoother handling during layout, trimming, and transport. Because the phenolic back also allows for improved adhesion to substrates, it supports reliable bonding performance in typical vertical decorative applications. The product is recommended for vertical applications, aligning it with wall panels, fronts, and other upright surfaces where the metallic finish is used as a visual feature.

Using Metallic Black Laminate In Real Projects

Where This Formica Metallic Laminate Works Best

This Metallic Black metal laminate is part of the 2024 Deco Metal Metal Laminate Collection, so it is aimed at decorative surfacing rather than structural roles. The Metallic series patterns use artistically aged and patinated cross brushing, which creates a distressed metallic effect suitable for feature surfaces in commercial environments. Because the effect is noted as ideal for modern as well as traditional spaces, the same 6814-99 pattern can be applied across mixed design schemes in lobbies, retail interiors, or hospitality public areas. The 48"x96" sheet size supports vertical applications where a single panel height helps reduce visual breaks. With the laminate classified in the Formica HPL category, it fits into workflows where high-pressure laminates are already specified for decorative surfaces and coordinated finishes matter.

Details That Support Repeatable Vertical Results

The Grade 86 .050 inch (1.3mm) construction gives trades a consistent thickness to work with when programming equipment, planning reveals, or aligning edges with adjacent laminate or trim. The Deco Metal laminate structure uses polished, anodized, matte, brushed, mirror aluminum or copper sheets with a phenolic back, so the facing metal layer carries true metallic sheen while the back provides a stable bonding surface. The phenolic back is described as preventing creasing, which helps the sheet stay flatter through cutting, routing, and transport, reducing the risk of surface distortion at install. The phenolic back also allows for improved adhesion to substrates, supporting bond-focused workflows with contact or laminate-grade adhesives. Because the product is recommended for vertical applications, fabricators can spec it where a decorative metal look is required on walls, fronts, and other upright surfaces, aligning field work with the product's intended use.

Key Questions About This Metallic Laminate Sheet

Choose Formica Metallic Black For Vertical Surfaces

The Formica 6814-99 Metallic Black metal laminate sheet combines a Metallic series distressed pattern with Grade 86 .050 inch construction, giving trades a predictable material for decorative vertical work. The 48"x96" format supports larger panel layouts, while the phenolic back prevents creasing and allows for improved adhesion to substrates during bonding. As part of the 2024 Deco Metal Metal Laminate Collection, this pattern provides a metallic look suited to both modern and traditional commercial environments. For projects calling for a metal appearance with laminate-style fabrication, this Formica laminate aligns visual impact with installation practicality.