Laminate panel is a type of manufactured timber made from thin sheets of substrates or wood veneer.
Laminate panels are used instead of plywood because of their resistance to impact, weather, moisture, shattering in cold (ductility), and chemicals.
Laminate panel layers (called veneers) are glued together with adjacent plies having their grain at right angles to each other for greater strength.
The plastic layer(s) added for protection vary in composition, thickness, color and texture according to the application.
Laminate panels are used in many applications that need weather-proof, impact resistant sheet material.