High Pressure Laminate

COMPOSITION

HPL panels are made exclusively of cellulose-based materials (60-70%) and thermosetting resins (30-40%). They can have decorative finishes on one or both sides. The latter are of two different types; the inner layers of paper are impregnated with phenolic resin and the outer layers with melamine.

Overlay: Protective overlay for printed decors

Decorative Paper: impregnated with melamine resin

Core Layers: Layers of kraft paper impregnated with phenolic resin

AVAILABLE DESIGNS

High Pressure Laminate (HPL) is a highly versatile finishing material which englobes and imitates a great variety of designs, so much that it is a good substitute to almost any design material.

HPL is available in many designs, which can be summarized as follows:

• Unicolor: a huge variety of plain colors
• Woodgrain: imitating the wood design of so many natural wood and even with an added option of wooden touch/surface texture giving the added bonus of wood design yet with a much better surface resistance
• Stone designs: imitating quartz and marble
• Fantasy designs: imitating anything from pearl particle shine to brushed fantasy effects
• Magnetic: not only a decorative surface, but also with magnetic properties, making it a 2-in-1 solution which comes ideally for educational facilities etc.
• Wood veneer: Real and natural wood veneer laminated to give a natural veneer the resistance it lacks.
• Metallic: real metallic finishes giving anything from brass stainless steel finishes.
• Anti-fingerprint: granting a perfect surface for office, retail and kitchen furnishing
• Digital printing

PROPERTIES

• Versatile, robust and hygienic surface
• High resistance to external stress (abrasion, impacts, scratches, stains…)
• Lightfastness
• Nonporous, water resistant surface
• Easy to clean
• Electrical insulator
• Heat resistance (occasional, up to 180°C)
• Suitability for contact with food
• Suitable for bonding to all type of substrate (wood, mineral, honeycomb…)
• Can be cold bent or post-formed for curved surfaces
• MED certified for marine applications. Other transportation certificates (rail, ship) available upon request
• Suitable for high-traffic public environments: retail, hotel, office, education, health…
• Available in Silver ion-treated, antibacterial grade

APPLICATIONS

• Healthcare beds, furnishing & cladding
• Scholar & Educational furnishing
• Interior paneling
• Exterior cladding
• Laboratories cabinets and furnishing
• Public buildings & spaces
• Offices
• Doors
• Kitchens
• Worktops
• Furniture