There have been various posts on painting melamine. All basically
concerned with the use of a primer etc. However my question remains
unanswered.

I always thought that using melamine for kitchen carcasses was for
hygiene as well as low cost.

If the melamine was painted then would this not remove the hygiene
benefit?

Does anyone know where i could get pine or english oak melamine
chipboard?
Does such a thing exist?

Regards,
Rich