Type of countertop in which PLASTIC LAMINATE veneer is glued over supporting material that is usually made from PLYWOOD or medium density fiberboard (MDF). In practice, many people refer to PLASTIC LAMINATE by the brand name FORMICA. See SOLID SURFACE COUNTERTOP, SOLID PLASTIC COUNTERTOP, WOOD BLOCK COUNTERTOP, CULTURED COUNTERTOP, CULTURED MARBLE COUNTERTOP, STONE COUNTERTOP, and TILE COUNTERTOP.
