Sanitary
Laminate won’t support mold or bacteria growth. Leave a lemon slice on a granite countertop or spill a little vinegar and it will need to be resealed to make it safe against bacteria. The set on backsplash fabrication required in granite tops makes the perfect environment to support mold growth if water seeps under. Forget trying to keep grout clean in tile tops, anyone who has ever cleaned & regrouted tile knows the meaning of elbow grease.
Since laminate tops are a wood product they can be used virtually anywhere. Tops, doors, panels, partitions, desktops, cabinet doors and faces, furniture and shelves, make it all with laminate.
Hartson-Kennedy stocks a large number of colors and finishes from all the major laminate manufacturers.