• Thermofoil – is made by heat fusing a very thin layer of PVC (which is polyvinyl chloride) to the core material which may be plywood, particle board or medium density fiberboard (MDF).  In other words, a thin layer of vinyl is applied by heat, pressure and adhesive to the cabinet doors, frames, shelves and/or drawers.  (www.cabinets-match.com)

The problem we have with this is that because Thermofoil is plastic that has been heat shrunk onto a substrate, if the plastic gets damaged the whole thing peels off, underneath the plastic is a glue as well.  So to fix your cupboards you would have to take the time to peel the plastic off and then sand the glue off completely.