Formica® Laminate Woods Collection - High Pressure Laminate
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Formica® Laminate, grade HGS
Formica® Laminate, grade HGS
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
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EPD
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FSC
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GreenGuard Gold
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ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management
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ISO 9001 Quality Management
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Hard wearing, durable and hygienic surfacing material used for multiple applications including interior doors, contract furniture, shopfitting, wall panelling and washroom environments.
Application
Suitable for both horizontal and vertical general purpose and light-duty use in commercial spaces such as:
- Counters.
- Reception desks and furniture.
- Interior doors.
- Shopfitting.
- Wall panelling.
- Washroom environments.
Description
Hard wearing, durable and hygienic surfacing high pressure laminate material used for multiple applications including interior doors, contract furniture, shopfitting, wall panelling and washroom environments. Available in 81 woodgrains.
Features and benefits:
- Displays 81 different wood grains and species.
- Authentically engineered.
- Hard wearing and durable surfaces.
- Highly resistant to water, chemicals, abrasions, scratches, colour fading and stains.
- Easy to clean and maintain.
- Cost effective.
- CE marked, GreenGuard Gold, BSI and FSC certified.
A variety of colours available in different patterns:
- Beech.
- Cherry.
- Fruitwood.
- Pine/ Softwood.
- Maple/ Birch.
- Walnut.
- Oak/ Ash.
- Reconstituted/ Engineered.
- Elm.
- Exotic.
- Other.
Formica® Laminate:
- Thin sheets consisting of layers of wood-based fibres impregnated with thermosetting resins and a surface décor on one side.
- Grade: HPL/EN 438-3 HGP (horizontal, general purpose, postforming HPDL).
- Grade: HPL/EN 438-3 HGS (horizontal, general purpose, standard HPDL).
- Thickness: 0.7 mm (nominal), single sided.
- Additional flame retardant grades are available on request (consult with manufacturer for available options).
Formica® Compact:
- Thick sheets consisting of layers of wood-based fibres impregnated with thermosetting resins and surface décor on one or both sides.
- Grade: HPL/EN 438-4 CGS (compact, general purpose, standard HDPL).
- Thickness: Single sided 2, 2.5, 3 mm/ double sided 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 16, 18, 20 mm.
- Additional flame retardant grades are available on request (consult with manufacturer for available options).
Technical characteristics:
- Dry heat resistance: To EN 438-2: 16), Gloss finish - ≥ Rating 3, Other finish - ≥ Rating 4.
- Wet heat resistance To EN 438-2: 18, Gloss finish - ≥ Rating 3, Other finish - ≥ Rating 4.
- Formability To EN 438-2: 31, L (mm) - ≤ 10 x t , T (mm) - ≤ 20 x t (HGP Only).
- Blistering resistance To EN 438-33, < 0.8mm - 10s, ≥ 0.8mm - 15s (HGP Only).
General information
Color | Beige Black Blue Brown Green |
Finish | Matt Natural Other |
Material | High pressure laminate (HPL) Guidance for specification option: Sheets consisting of layers of wood-based fibres (paper and / or wood), impregnated with thermosetting resins. |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 2150 mm 2350 mm 3050 mm 3660 mm |
Width | 950 mm 1300 mm 1525 mm |
Height | 0.7 mm 2 mm 2.5 mm 3 mm 4 mm |
Warranty description | One year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | K13/160 Proprietary K13/160 Proprietary |
Specification data - High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL or HPDL)
Standard | To EN 438. |
Classification | To BS EN 438-3/ HGS.Guidance for specification option: Horizontal, general purpose, standard HPDL. |
Reaction to fire | To EN 13501-1, 4.0 mm ≤ D-s2,d0.Manufacturer guidanceFor laminate below 4 mm - The reaction to fire of Formica® Laminate is related to the final composite panel where the laminate is bonded to a substrate. Since the test results also depend on the substrate, the adhesive and the bonding techniques applied, the composite manufacturer is responsible for the correct execution of the test in accordance with the applicable standards and test methods required for the specific application field. |
Thickness | 0.7 mm.Guidance for specification option: 0.7 mm (nominal), single sided. |
Finish | Linewood (LNW).Guidance for specification option: Recommended for horizontal and vertical general purpose applications. Matte 58 (MAT).Guidance for specification option: Recommended for horizontal and vertical general purpose applications. Naturelle (NAT).Guidance for specification option: Recommended for vertical and light-duty horizontal applications. Puregrain (PGN).Guidance for specification option: Recommended for horizontal and vertical general purpose applications. |
Colour | Manufacturer guidance81 woodgrains available. Consult manufacturer's literature and insert requirement. |
Density | To EN ISO 1183-1, ≥ 1.35g/cm³. |
Dimensional stability | To EN 438-2: 17, Longitudial - ≤ 0.55%, Transversal - ≤ 1.05%. |
Impact resistance | To EN 438-2: 20, ≥ 20N. |
Laminate | Formica® Laminate. |
Lightfastness | To EN 438-2: 27, ≥ 4 Contrast. |
Scratch resistance | To EN 438-2: 25, Smooth - ≥ Rating 2, Textured - ≥ Rating 3. |
Sheet size | 3050 x 1300 mm. 2150 x 950 mm. 2350 x 950 mm. 2350 x 1300 mm. 3660 x 1525 mm. |
Stain Resistance | To EN 438-2: 26, (Group 1+2) ≥ Rating 4, (Group 3) ≥ Rating 4. |
Water resistance | To EN 438-2: 12, Gloss finish - ≥ Rating 3, Other - ≥ Rating 4. Manufacturer guidanceBoiling water resistance. |
Water vapour resistance | To EN 438-2: 14, Gloss finish - ≥ Rating 3, Other finish - ≥ Rating 4. |
Wear resistance | To EN 438-2: 10, ≥150 revolutions. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | High pressure laminate (HPL) Guidance for specification option: Sheets consisting of layers of wood-based fibres (paper and / or wood), impregnated with thermosetting resins. |
Manufacturing plant location | |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | Manufacturer guidanceSee EPD for Formica® Group Europe HPL non-FR 0.7mm: https://www.formica.info/ |
Recyclability | Non-reusable |
Third party certifications
Third party certifications
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
Environmental Management System Certificate ISO 14001:2015 (UK)
EPD
Formica® Compact (12mm) Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
EPD
Formica® Laminate Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) non-FR 0.7mm
FSC
FSC® Chain of Custody - Certificate
GreenGuard Gold
High Pressure Laminate Greenguard
EPD
Formica® Laminate (0.7mm) non-postformable, non-Fire Rated Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management
Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certificate - ISO 45001:2018
ISO 9001 Quality Management
Quality Management System Certificate - ISO 9001:2015
Literature
Formica® Laminate Woods Collection 2022
Case studies
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