Contact paper is an adhesive paper used as a covering or lining.
Description
Contact paper is an inexpensive material that has a decorative surface on one side and a highly
adhesive
Adhesive, also known as glue, cement, mucilage, or paste, is any non-metallic substance applied to one or both surfaces of two separate items that binds them together and resists their separation.
The use of adhesives offers certain advant ...
material on the other side. The paper sticks to the desired surface with minimal effort. It is usually sold in roll form and the material is cut to size by the user. While its traditional use was as a shelf or
drawer
A drawer is a box-shaped container inside a piece of furniture that can be pulled out horizontally to access its contents. Drawers are built into numerous types of furniture, including cabinetry, cabinets, Chest of drawers, chests of drawers ...
liner, or for covering cupboard doors, it can be used in many creative ways. Teachers often use it for creative projects at school.
Other uses of contact paper include use as laptop skins and protective book covers.
Types of contact paper
Contact paper is usually categorized by the kind of surface that it is supposed to stick to. Some of the types of contact paper include:
[
* Adhesive contact paper
* Shelf liner contact paper
* Stainless steel contact paper
* Glass contact paper
* Vinyl contact paper
]
Uses
* Commonly used to line or cover kitchen and bathroom cabinets and drawers, counter tops, bookshelves, closet shelving, and pantry areas
* Covering up or protecting areas which have become (or could become) stained or ruined because of a project. Examples include art projects, foods and liquids, destructive substances
* The clear variety can be used for laminating
Lamination is the technique/process of manufacturing a Raw material, material in multiple layers, so that the composite material achieves improved strength of materials, strength, stability, sound insulation, visual appearance, appearance, or ...
books, art projects, posters, pictures, or other objects
* As part of a collage
Collage (, from the french: coller, "to glue" or "to stick together";) is a technique of art creation, primarily used in the visual arts, but in music too, by which art results from an assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole. ...
Application
Most contact paper products feature an easy-to-peel liner and an adhesive that allows for repositioning of the material during installation. The material can be cut to size with scissors for custom applications depending on the requirement.
References
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