RE: [ATM] Is Ebony Star a Kind of Formica

[Mark Holm <mdholm@telerama.com>]

Formica and Wilsonart are both trademarked brand names.  They are 
trademarks of different companies.  Ebony Star is the designation of one 
particular texture and color combination made by Wilsonart.  A Formica 
dealer is not likely to know the name used by Wilsonart.  What is worse, 
although atms still call it Ebony Star, Wilsonart has changed the name. 
  Somebody has the new name and product number.  Try searching the list 
archive on Wilson-Art or WilsonArt.

Formica makes a similar product to the one formerly called Ebony Star. 
I know I have seen product numbers somewhere.

OK, here is information that is a few years old.

Wilsonart
The texture that is recommended was called "Touchstone".

Three recommended colors in the Touchstone texture were: #4552 Ebony 
Star, # 4406 Diamondhead and #4408 Surfside.


Formica
The texture that is recommended was called "Quarry Finish".
Four recommended colors in the Quarry Finish texture were: #1782 
Stardust, #1816 Fogdust, #1783 Firedust and #680 Granite.

I use the past tense, because I don't know if these product names or 
numbers are still in use.  They may give you some help, because these 
names were in use a few years ago and someone may recognize them and be 
able to direct you to the current equivalents.  The most important point 
seems to be the slightly rough surface finish.  It has been described as 
like the skin of an orange.  Also, I think all of the recommended 
materials have primarily black, dark grey and grey coloration, with some 
lighter speckles.  The color might be important.  Black and grey are 
often achieved with carbon black.  The presence or absence of carbon 
black might have a significant effect on friction characteristics.

-- 
Mark Holm
mdholm@telerama.com
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