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Formica 3517-46 Sand Crystall laminate gives you a horizontal postforming grade HPL sheet sized 36 x 144 inches in the Etchings finish, so casework, counters, and fixtures can be laid out with long, continuous runs from a single piece. The 3517-46 color and pattern are identified as Sand Crystall, so matching to existing work or finish schedules is based on a specific Formica design reference. Being specified as Formica Laminate in the Formica HPL product class means it is intended as a decorative high pressure laminate surface for woodworking and interior projects. The sheet size of 36 inches by 144 inches helps reduce seams along narrow counters and tall cabinet sides. The Etchings finish designation defines the surface texture, affecting how the Sand Crystall design reads under light and in daily use.
This Formica 3517-46 Sand Crystall Laminate Postform Grade, 36 x 144 inch Etchings Finish sheet provides a continuous 12-foot length that supports postforming and trimming in a single direction without cutting from multiple shorter pieces. The 36-inch width aligns closely with many countertop depths and tall case sides, so layouts can be nested efficiently with less offcut. As a horizontal postforming grade laminate within the Formica HPL class, it is specified to be used as the decorative face over appropriate substrate and edge-forming processes suited to postformed shapes. The Sand Crystall designation ensures repeatable appearance across multiple sheets in a job that reference the same color code and finish.
The Web Description states that this is Formica Laminate 3517-46 Sand Crystall Horizontal Postforming Grade Etchings Finish, 36 x 144 HPL, so it is identified specifically for horizontal laminated surfaces such as counters, worktops, and other flat or postformed horizontal elements. The category Edgebanding & Surfacing with a Formica HPL classification positions this sheet as part of a surfacing system for cabinetry and woodworking, so it works alongside other laminate and surfacing materials in a shop environment. The Sand Crystall color reference 3517-46 ties the sheet to a particular design family, giving designers and builders a clear target when aligning drawings, sample chains, and finished installations to the same look. The Etchings finish note means the surface is defined by that finish family, helping projects maintain a consistent tactile and visual character wherever this sheet is applied.
The horizontal postforming grade identified in the Web Description signals that this Sand Crystall sheet is suited to postformed horizontal shapes within the parameters of that grade, which supports repeatable fabrication methods on bending equipment designed for postforming laminates. The 36 x 144 inch format allows fabricators to plan long counter sections, island tops, or banked casework faces from a single sheet, reducing the number of field joints and splices required to finish a run. Because the Brand is specified as Formica Corporation and the Product Class as Laminate, shops can align tooling, adhesive choices, and handling practices already proven with Formica HPL materials. The SAP description "SAND CRYSTAL 12 ETCHINGS" and the manufacturer part number 035171246312000 further anchor the product to a specific configuration, supporting consistent reordering and straightforward documentation across estimating, purchasing, and production notes.
The Formica 3517-46 Sand Crystall laminate sheet is specified at 36 x 144 inches, so layouts can be planned around a 3-foot by 12-foot usable surface.
The product is identified as Horizontal Postforming Grade, so it is designated for horizontal laminate applications that use postforming processes where that grade is required.
The laminate uses the Etchings finish, so the Sand Crystall design appears with that specific surface texture and visual character across the sheet.
The product is listed under Formica HPL and the Laminate product class, so it functions as a decorative high pressure laminate sheet in surfacing workflows.
The sheet is manufactured by Formica Corporation, so it aligns with the Formica Laminate family used in many woodworking and interior projects.
This Sand Crystall 12 Etchings sheet is tied to manufacturer part number 035171246312000, so purchase documents can reference that exact configuration.
The Formica 3517-46 Sand Crystall laminate in 36 x 144 inch horizontal postforming grade with Etchings finish offers a defined size, color, and surface for casework, counters, and fixtures. The specific 3517-46 Sand Crystall designation, Formica HPL classification, and manufacturer part number 035171246312000 align design, estimating, and production around a single known sheet. For projects calling for this Sand Crystall Etchings finish in a 3-foot by 12-foot horizontal postforming grade format, this laminate provides a consistent, repeatable choice to move from specification to fabrication.
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