Detailed Product Description

High Pressure Laminate (HPL):
High Pressure Laminate can be referred to in different ways, most commonly: - laminate, plastic laminate, plastic veneer or Formica (trade name).

Construction

Approx 6 sheets of phenolic resin impregnated Kraft paper are pressed together under heat & pressure. The top layer is a decorative melamine which gives the sheet its pattern & colour.Intense pressure and heat causes all the layers to fuse together, setting to form a thin impact resistant sheet material.

Applications

Unlike MFC or solid grade laminate, which is self supporting, HPL needs to be bonded to a suitable substrate such as moisture resistant chipboard, to maintain structural stability. The resulting 'sandwich' of HPL chipboard- HPL, is then lipped in matching HPL or another suitable edging material such as PVC / Acrylic or
hardwood.

Benefits

- The sandwich / composite board structure facilitates a wide range of colours and manufacturing possibilities, including radiused and fully bullnosed edges
- The substrate thickness can be varied according to the intended usage - i.e. 44mm door sets, or 30mm thick worktops
- Once bonded to suitable substrate, HPL offers excellent resistance to impact damage
- Hygienic and easy to clean