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Perstorpsplattor

English translation: laminate worktop, laminate sheet, Formica sheet

11:03 Nov 11, 2014
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: Perstorpsplattor
Many hits on Internet including drawings but I just can't work or find out what it is in English

Can anyone help please?
SafeTex
France
Local time: 01:47
English translation:laminate worktop, laminate sheet, Formica sheet
Explanation:
Perstorp is the name of a company. Similar products would be called Formica in English and these would be laminate worktops (for the kitchen) or could be table tops etc. See the link below that explains a bit more about this.
Scroll down to the section headed Formica.
http://www.agelito.se/laminat/1
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Janine Roberts (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:47
Grading comment
any of the answers is ok depending on context. The main thing is that its in the glossary. So I chose the 'multiple' answer this time
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1plastic laminate (boards)
Per-Erik Nordström
4Perstorp plastic laminate plates
sans22 (X)
3 +1laminate worktop, laminate sheet, Formica sheet
Janine Roberts (X)
4Perstorp decorative laminates
Lars Palmer
5 -1laminated formica sheets
Sven Petersson
3 -1laminated tiles from Perstorp
Norskpro


Discussion entries: 2





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Perstorp plastic laminate plates


Explanation:
Perstorp AB is a manufacturer of things such as vinegar, plastic laminate plates, etc. It is located in the village of Perstorp in Skåne.


    https://www.perstorp.com/en/Products/Plastic_materials
    Reference: http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perstorp_AB
sans22 (X)
Sweden
Local time: 01:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
laminate worktop, laminate sheet, Formica sheet


Explanation:
Perstorp is the name of a company. Similar products would be called Formica in English and these would be laminate worktops (for the kitchen) or could be table tops etc. See the link below that explains a bit more about this.
Scroll down to the section headed Formica.
http://www.agelito.se/laminat/1

Janine Roberts (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 41
Grading comment
any of the answers is ok depending on context. The main thing is that its in the glossary. So I chose the 'multiple' answer this time

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Per-Erik Nordström: Except for formica, which is a trademark
38 mins
  -> Thanks!
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Perstorp decorative laminates


Explanation:
1.6 million hits on Google

Lars Palmer
Brazil
Local time: 20:47
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Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
laminated tiles from Perstorp


Explanation:
Perstorp was a company that created high pressure laminated tiles. The company was taken over by Formica. Maybe you will find a better term by checking Formica's web pages.

Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 01:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Per-Erik Nordström: not necessarily tiles, could be plates, Perstorp should perhaps be avoided, it's not that universally known.
35 mins
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
laminated formica sheets


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 01:47
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 167

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Per-Erik Nordström: Formica is a trademark
28 mins
  -> Perstorp Surface Materials and Formica merged 2000.
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
plastic laminate (boards)


Explanation:
Formica is a trade name. Perstorpsplattor were generally not tiles from the outset, but complete boards to cover workbenches, desktops or tabletops. Later, there were also tiles, mostly for flooring.

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-11-11 12:23:12 GMT)
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Sorry: trademark.

Per-Erik Nordström
Sweden
Local time: 01:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 17

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Ellis: Agree, the trade name Formica should be avoided.
20 hrs
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