verb
- separates into layers or causes to separate into layers
Usage: technical; materials science
Examples
- The plywood delaminates when exposed to moisture.
- Heat can cause the composite material to delaminate.
- The paint delaminates from the metal surface over time.
- Poor adhesive quality causes the layers to delaminate.
- The technician noticed that the circuit board delaminates under stress.
- Extreme temperature changes can cause materials to delaminate.