A Guide to Laminex
Laminate Benchtops

Let’s imagine the creative potential of Laminex benchtops. Designed to work in new and innovative ways that are pushing us forward and challenging old perceptions, these are silica-free solutions for modern homes with modern materials that perform as well as they look. As a benchtop, Laminex is designed to withstand all that life can throw at it, joining celebrated materials such as stone and stainless steel. Paired with Laminex InvisiEdge ABS edging, seamless joins can be achieved to create monolithic-like slabs in your favourite colours and finishes, while ABS edging is ideal for use as a matching or contrasting edge
finish, where a high-impact, aesthetically appealing edge is required. 

Laminex TrueScale®brings amazingly lifelike, no-repeat stone designs to the market in authentically large sizes. With the launch of our Next Generation Woodgrains range, authentic, no-repeat timber designs are now available as well, adding further premium design options that offer a connection to our natural environment like never before. Matching many of its premium contemporaries, Laminex AbsoluteMatte®delivers fingerprint resistance and antibacterial protection, with a luxuriously tactile, matte finish.

Across our entire range, we’re proud to be forward thinking and innovative - whether it’s breathtaking new colours inspired by our native landscape or practical improvements to help make our customer’s lives easier. Designed to elevate any space, Laminex benchtops are proudly manufactured in Australia, offering the quality, durability and aesthetic appeal required by Australian spaces.

High-pressure laminate (HPL) has been one of Australia’s most popular benchtop options for decades. And Laminex has been at the forefront of technological advances that have seen it evolve into an incredibly hardwearing and visually stunning surface material perfect for the modern home. Laminex HPL is made from layers of sustainably sourced Kraft paper saturated with special resin and compressed at high temperatures, forming a durable decorative surface suitable for horizontal surfaces. The Laminex Colour Collection includes an incredible array of colours and textures, created specifically for Australian design preferences, with the laminate made here in Australia.

The Range

No matter your style or décor preferences, you’ll find a Laminex laminate to suit your project perfectly. The expansive Laminex Colour Collection includes classic and contemporary solid colours, from whites and soft pastels, through to popular rich neutrals, organic green tones and our bold accents and blacks. 

Thanks to remarkable advances in technology, highly authentic woodgrains and minerals in our TrueScale^TMrange replicate these surfaces without repeat, bringing an organic look and feel to any space. The range also includes multiple finishes to add tactility and distinct visual effects, and our premium finishes - including Laminex AbsoluteMatte®- add luxury and tactility wherever they are used.

Easy for cabinetmakers and fabricators to work with and able to be used in a multitude of ways, Laminex laminates offer the versatility to achieve all your design dreams. Create a thicker benchtop look by wrapping Laminex down the front of your cabinetry or use ABS edging, in colour-matched or contrasting tones, as a seamless design feature. 

Explore the full range of Laminex laminate benchtop options, including whites, neutrals, accents, minerals and woodgrains, at the links below.

Laminex laminate is a cost-effective benchtop material, with options for a wide range of budgets and design styles. Trusted by your trades and contractors, Laminex laminates are easy to work with, meaning fabrication and installation costs less than other materials.

Famous for its longevity and durability as a benchtop material, Laminex HPL is resistant to impacts, scratches and stains, as well as UV light, meaning it won’t fade in normal interior conditions. Laminex benchtop laminates are also water resistant and, while you need to take care not to place hot items on the surface straight from the oven or cooktop, it can be applied right up to the edge of these appliances. Importantly, Laminex laminate is easy to keep clean, looking pristine from day one, through its entire lifecycle.

Edging Options

Laminex Benchtops can be enhanced through a range of edging options, designed to suit any aesthetic and functional style. Digital ABS edging allows you to create a more realistic edge on your Mineral benchtops; alternatively, InvisiEdge ABS edging features a pre-applied functional layer, resulting in a seamless, slab-like look and feel. If you’re looking for something more stylised, various other edge options can be achieved with the help of your designer or fabricator.

Alongside edging types, our range also includes a variety of edge profiles, from more simple square edges to Bullnose and Rolled edges. Explore the options below and download x guide for information on your specific edge profile selections.