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ColorCore® by Formica Group

Formica Group

ColorCore® by Formica Group has a matching core and surface to provide beautiful surfacing with no dark lines. Ideal for high traffic areas, ColorCore laminates offer vast potential for innovative and

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Application

Applications such as counters, reception desks and furniture can be enhanced with special inlay effects and sharp edging details.

Description

ColorCore® is a high performance decorative laminate with solid colour throughout, designed for use in hardwearing environments. The solid colour reduces the visual impact of chips and scratches. ColorCore is ideal for applications such as counter tops, point-of-sale units, doors and work surfaces, thanks to its durability, wear resistance and hygienic features.

General information

Color

Beige

Black

Blue

Brown

Green

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Material

Laminate

Uniclass

Pr_25_71_63_15 Compact or solid grade high-pressure laminate (HPL) boardsPrimary

CAWS

K13/130 Laminated plastics-veneered panel lining

Product range

ColorCore

Specification data - Compact or solid grade high-pressure laminate (HPL) boards

Standard product features

Grade:

Coloured core, Standard grade, Thin high pressure decorative laminate (BTS).

Properties (typical values):

  • Wear resistance (BS EN 438-2 Test Method 6): >1000 revolutions.
  • Boiling water resistance (BS EN 438-2 Test Method 7): 3.6% mass, 3.0% thickness.
  • Dry heat resistance (BS EN 438-2 Test Method 8): Rating 5.
  • Dimensional stability at elevated temperature (BS EN 438-2 Test Method 9): L 0.35%, T 0.64%.
  • Dimensional stability at ambient temperature (BS EN 438-2 Test Method 10): L 0.16%, T 0.28%.
  • Impact resistance (BS EN 438-2 Test Method 11): 39 N.
  • Cracking resistance (BS EN 438-2 Test Method 13): Rating 5.
  • Scratch resistance (BS EN 438-2 Test Method 14): 4.0 N.
  • Stain resistance (BS EN 438-2 Test Method 15): (Reagents 1+2) 5, (Reagents 3+4) 5.
  • Lightfastness (BS EN 438-2 Test Method 16): Wool standard 7.
  • Cigarette resistance (BS EN 438-2 Test Method 18): Rating 4.
  • Steam resistance (BS EN 438-2 Test Method 24): Rating 5.
  • Fire performance (BS 476-7): Class 1 (when bonded to Class 1 flame-retardant substrate).

Product Options

Colour:

  • CC2253 Black Gloss.
  • CC2253 Black Matte 58.
  • CC2253 Black MicroDot.
  • CC2255 White Gloss.
  • CC2255 White Matte 58.
  • CC2255 White MicroDot.
  • CC2273 Seringa Matte 58.
  • CC2478 Bermuda Matte 58.
  • CC4177 Lime Matte 58.
  • CC5344 Seed Matte 58.
  • CC5349 Fossil Matte 58.
  • CC7845 Spectrum Red Gloss.
  • CC7845 Spectrum Red Matte 58.
  • CC7845 Spectrum Red MicroDot.
  • CC7851 Spectrum Blue Gloss.
  • CC7851 Spectrum Blue Matte 58.
  • CC7851 Spectrum Blue MicroDot.
  • CC7858 Pumice Matte 58.
  • CC7912 Storm Matte 58.
  • CC7923 Surf Matte 58.
  • CC7927 Folkestone Gloss.
  • CC7927 Folkestone Matte 58.
  • CC7927 Folkestone MicroDot.
  • CC7940 Spectrum Yellow Gloss.
  • CC7940 Spectrum Yellow Matte 58.
  • CC7940 Spectrum Yellow MicroDot.
  • CC7949 Soft White Matte 58.
  • CC7961 Fog Matte 58.

Digital objects

Platform Compatible Version Certified to
Revit

Revit 2016

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Literature

ColorCore® by Formica Group

ColorCore® by Formica Group

Case studies

Stunning furniture design that utilises the ‘superposition’ concept

Stunning furniture design that utilises the ‘superposition’ concept

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