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Formica® Laminate Woods Collection - High Pressure Laminate

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Formica® Laminate, grade HGS

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  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems

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  • FSC

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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.

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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 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

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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

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Warranty description

One year

Uniclass

Pr_25_71_94_37 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL or HPDL)Primary

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 guidance

For 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 guidance

81 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 guidance

Boiling 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

Embodied carbon

A1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804

-

Manufacturer guidance

See EPD for Formica® Group Europe HPL non-FR 0.7mm: https://www.formica.info/ 

Recyclability

Non-reusable

EPD

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

Literature

Formica® Laminate Woods Collection 2022

Formica® Laminate Woods Collection 2022

Case studies

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