Our GEM-LOC Edge comes in three different countertop edge profiles to make sure you always have the perfect fit:

FB Profile

The Flat Back profile is smooth and requires no rabbet, allowing for easy, flexible installation. We recommend a build-up for this profile.

TG Profile

The Tongue and Groove profile is a multipurpose design that works with a build-up or as a standalone edge and features a rabbet for secure installation. Build-up can be applied after the edge is installed.

T Profile

The Tongue profile features a simpler rabbet but requires a build-up to ensure structural strength.

The substrate (backside/base) we use to manufacture our GEM-LOC edge is MR-50 rated moisture resistant medium density fiberboard (MDF).  HPL (High Pressure Laminate a.k.a. the laminate) is glued and pressed to the substrate using high strength glue.  And, solid surface materials are acrylics commonly used to make entire countertops.  For GEM-LOC edges, the top and bottom edges are created by gluing in strips of solid surface using high strength glue.