ChemGuard
Pionite
Pionite
A chemical resistant, high-pressure decorative laminate.
Application
- Suitable for horizontal surfaces in laboratories, healthcare facilities, schools, and manufacturing plants.
- Typical uses include laboratory benchtops, cabinets, casework, and fume hoods.
- Also suitable for photographic darkrooms, nurse’s workstations, medical, dental and veterinary work areas and mortuaries.
Description
ChemGuard laminate incorporates the decorative features of high-pressure laminate into a durable chemical resistant surfacing material. ChemGuard can be made in thicknesses between 0.028 inches (0.711 mm) and 1 inch (25 mm) and thicker grades can be used as self-supporting worktops.
Features and benefits:
- 500+ color options/patterns.
- Available in most Pionite® and Nevamar® colours and patterns; ChemGuard HPL can be manufactured with a brown or black phenolic core.
- Laminate edges can be polished for a finished appearance.
General information
ColorAvailable in over 500 colour/pattern options. | Beige Black Blue Brown Cream |
Finish | Textured |
Material | High pressure laminate (HPL) |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 2440 mm 3050 mm 3660 mm |
Width | 915 mm 1220 mm 1525 mm |
Height | 0.71 mm 1.2 mm 6.4 mm 13 mm 19 mm |
WarrantyDescription | One year Limited warranty. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | N10/15 Desks and tables N10/125 Desks and tables N10/110 Purpose-made N10/10 Purpose-made |
Specification data - High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL or HPDL) Enhanced data
Standard | To ANSI/NEMA LD3-2005.American National Standards Institute/National Electrical Manufacturers Association (ANSI/NEMA) LD3-2005, “High-Pressure Decorative Laminate” for HGS. Type H48 complies. For CGS Types HD2, HD5, HD8 and HDI complies. |
ThicknessOther thicknesses of Chemguard are available upon request. ChemGuard laminates thicker than 0.125" are not available with sanded backs. | 0.71 mm (H28).1.2 mm (H48).6.4 mm (HD2).13 mm (HD5).19 mm (HD8).25 mm (HDI). |
Finish | Textured. |
PatternConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. | - |
ColourChemGuard is available in any Pionite® colour. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. | - |
Chemical resistance | In conformance with NEMA LDS-2005 3.4 stain resistance and SEFA 8-PL-2010 recommended practices, section 8.1 chemical resistance. Provides resistance to acids/bases, solvents, stains, indicators and general reagents. Consult manufacturer for details. |
Flammability | To ANSI/UL723 and CAN/ULC-S102-M. |
Core | None. Brown. Black. |
Edge finish | Not applicable. Polished. Polished with coloured stripes within the core. |