Younique® by Formica Group - High Pressure Laminate
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Compact, general use, standard (CGS).
Compact, general use, standard (CGS).
EPD
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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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Younique® by Formica Group provides flexibility allowing the ablility to create a unique design, capture a photograph or corporate logo in Formica® Laminate using digital print solutions.
Application
Suitable for interior applications such as:
- Doors.
- Wall cladding.
- Furniture.
- Displays.
Description
Younique® by Formica Group provides the opportunity to incorporate digital images such as vectors, graphics, patterns, logos, photographs and bespoke design into projects using high pressure laminate.
Features and benefits:
- Bespoke design available per sheet.
- Long lasting, durable and easy to clean.
- No set-up costs.
- No MOQ.
- Ease of translation from file to print.
- Two textures available - Matte 58™, Gloss™.
General information
Color | Other Guidance for specification option: Customer specific. |
Finish | Matt Gloss |
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 | 2440 mm 3050 mm 3660 mm |
Width | 1220 mm 1300 mm 1525 mm |
Height | 0.9 mm 3 mm 4 mm 6 mm 8 mm |
Warranty description | One year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | K13/130 Laminated plastics-veneered panel lining |
Specification data - Compact or solid grade high-pressure laminate (HPL) boards
Grade | Compact, general purpose, standard high pressure decorative laminate. |
Fire performance | To EN 13501-1, 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 | 3 mm.Guidance for specification option: Single sided. 4 mm.Guidance for specification option: Double sided. 6 mm.Guidance for specification option: Double sided. 8 mm.Guidance for specification option: Double sided. 10 mm.Guidance for specification option: Double sided. 12 mm.Guidance for specification option: Double sided. 13 mm.Guidance for specification option: Double sided. 16 mm.Guidance for specification option: Double sided. 18 mm.Guidance for specification option: Double sided. 20 mm.Guidance for specification option: Double sided. |
Panel size | |
Length | 2440 mm.3050 mm.3660 mm. |
Width | 1220 mm.1300 mm.1525 mm. |
Finish | Matte 58™.Gloss™. |
Colour | Customer specific.Guidance for specification option: Digital Print is restricted to inherent CMYK values and print settings. Colours supplied by customer. |
Specials | Print Alignment.Guidance for specification option: Internal alignment of the prints cannot be guaranteed. The laminate can be supplied with cut marks for secondary trimming to exact sizes with a tolerance of +/- 1.5 mm per linear metre. External off square <1.5 mm/m, internal print off square <7 mm/m. Double-Sided Alignment.Guidance for specification option: Image for double sided compact are not guaranteed to align exactly, Formica Group will try to align images within 10 mm of each other, however due to manufacturing processes this cannot be guaranteed. |
Dimensional stability | To EN 438-2:17, Longitudial: (2.0 ≤ t < 5.0mm) - ≤ 0.4%, (t ≥ 5.0mm) - ≤ 0.3%; Transversal: (2.0 ≤ t < 5.0mm) - ≤ 0.8%, (t ≥ 5.0mm) - ≤ 0.6%. |
Impact resistance | To EN 438-2: 20, ≥ 20N. |
Lightfastness | To EN 438-2: 27, ≥ 4 Contrast. Guidance for specification option:
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Scratch resistance | To EN 438-2: 25, Smooth - ≥ Rating 2, Textured - ≥ Rating 3. |
Steam | To BS EN 438-2, Rating 5. Manufacturer guidanceTest Method 24. |
Susceptibility to cracking to EN 438-2 | Not applicable. Manufacturer guidanceTest Method 13. |
Temperature resistance | To BS EN 438-2, Rating 5. Manufacturer guidanceTest Method 8. Dry heat resistance. |
Water resistance | To EN 438-2: 12, Mass Increase (% Max); (2.0 ≤ t < 5.0mm) - ≤ 5%, (t ≥ 5.0mm) - ≤ 2%; Thickness Increase (% Max): (2.0 ≤ t < 5.0mm) - ≤ 6%, (t ≥ 5.0mm) - ≤ 2%. Manufacturer guidanceBoiling water resistance. |
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 guidanceLink below to EPD for Formica® Group Europe HPL non-FR 0.7mm: https://www.formica.info/ |
Recyclability | Non-reusable Manufacturer guidanceOn account of their high calorific value Formica Laminates are ideal for thermal recycling. |
Third party certifications
Third party certifications
EPD
Formica® Laminate (0.7mm) non-postformable, non-Fire Rated Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
EPD
Formica® Laminate Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) non-FR 0.7mm
GreenGuard Gold
High Pressure Laminate Greenguard
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
Case studies
Humble Pizza by Child Studio, London