How do MarkaWall products compare to melamine and porcelain?
Melamine is mainly used for small throw-away type boards found at office supply and discount stores. Melamine is either a sprayed on or coated plastic surface on 1/8 or 1/4″ hardboard. It is also available as a high-pressure laminate (similar to Formica counter top). Melamine can stain easily and certain chemicals may damage the surface. Permanent markers usually cannot be removed from the surface. Melamine is meant to be an inexpensive surface that can be thrown away. It rarely is used in full wall applications and it is usually framed with wood or aluminum trim. Standard size of melamine sheets is 4 x 8, but it is available larger. Porcelain is used in virtually all types of installations, from schools to corporations. Porcelain is produced as a chalkboard or a markerboard finish. The finishes are produced by coating a ceramic (glass) finish to a steel sheet and baking it (similar to a charcoal grill or sink finish). There are more colors available with the chalkboard finish. The dry
