Formica

proper noun

trademark for a laminated hard plastic that is used for covering surfaces such as kitchen tables or counters

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /fɔɹˈmaɪkə/

name

Etymology: Coined in 1913 as a brand name for the material and the company producing it. Formica was originally intended as a replacement “for mica”, which was then commonly used for electrical insulation.

A plastic laminate material.
“She creamed in her jeans as he picked up her knees / From off of the Formica topped bar”

noun

Etymology: Genericized trademark from Formica.

A heat-resistant laminate material used to veneer countertops.