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

["Richard Ozer" <rozer@pacbell.net>]

The Wilsonart product is still called Ebony Star.  The pattern number is
4552.

http://www.wilsonart.com/laminate/consumer/products/index.asp

RO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Holm" <mdholm@telerama.com>
To: <atm@atmlist.net>
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 4:45 PM
Subject: RE: [ATM] Is Ebony Star a Kind of Formica


> 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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