Technical Information Part 2: Solid HPL
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Technical Information Part 2: Solid HPL

General information Product description Sizes Fields of application Storage Handling Transport Maintenance Recommendations for cleaning General precautions General processing guidelines Sawing Drilling Routing Edges Glueing Installation guidelines Solid Standard 5.1 Wall lining 5.1.1 General installation guidelines Ventilation Corner solutions Joints 5.1.2 Visible fixings with screws or rivets 5.1.3 Invisible fixing with aluminium rails and brackets 5.1.4 Invisible fixing with adhesive 5.2 Cubicles and Partitions 5.3 Horizontal worktops 6. Solid Core / Unicolor / Multicolor Specific...

This document is intended to provide a general understanding of Arpa Solid (Compact HPL), its manufacture, properties, types and relevant international standards. It provides information on working methods with Arpa Solid (Compact HPL), as well as some good practice recommendations for its use. The advice and recommendations have an advisory nature only. If you need more information or have a specific question, please contact Arpa customer service. For general information on HPL, please refer to the brochure “Technical Information - Part 1. Thin HPL” chapter 1. HPL Introduction chapter 2....

1.1 “Solid” range The wide range of typologies, thicknesses and colours of Arpa HPL laminates offers interior designers, architects and furniture manufacturer’s great creative freedom, so they can follow their inspirations without constraint. The specific qualities of each typology make HPL suitable for numerous applications. Arpa Solid (compact) panels are high-pressure panels produced according EN438; under high pressure and high temperature. They are suitable for high demanding applications. Solid Standard Compact, self-supporting laminate, very stable and hardwearing. Single or double...

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General Handling and moving panels should only be done with suitable equipment. Panels should be handled with care to prevent damage to the decorative surface. Furthermore, treat the panels similar to treating hardwood. 2.1 Storage Store panels in a dry clean frost free room. Place pallets and panels on a level surface which provides full support. Keep panels in the original packaging where possible. Remove steel straps if the panels are to be stored for a long time. Prevent a film of moisture from forming between the panels. Do not place any moisture-sensitive (paper) layers between the...

3.1 Maintenance HPL surfaces should be cleaned regularly but does not require any special maintenance, just a damp cloth with warm water or mild detergents. Almost all normal household cleaning products or disinfectants can be used perfectly well, as long as they are not abrasive or highly alkaline. The table below shows the cleaning products and methods best suited to different types of dirt. 3.2 Recommendations for cleaning the surface oh hpl for interior products Type of dirt Recommended cleaning product and method of application Syrup, fruit juice, jam, spirits, milk, tea, coffee, wine,...

As a result of their composition, Arpa Solid panels can expand and contract just like hardwood. The temperature and humidity acting on the front and rear sides should not differ over a long period of time. Undersides of horizontal workbenches and rear sides of vertical wall cladding should therefore be well ventilated. Panel edges should not be permanently wet. If panels are held in profiles, the profiles must be provided with drainage devices. When fixing panels it is important to take account of a maximum movement of 2.5 mm/m². Drill holes and joints must be dimensioned accordingly. Do...

Saw-blade height setting Alternate tooth Trapezoid flat tooth Have the decorative side facing upwards when sawing, drilling and routing. When a decorative side must be slid over the machine's worktop while machining, it is recommended to place a protec- tive panel, for example of hardwood, on the worktop. Saw blade height setting When using a portable circular saw, the non-decorative side should be upwards. Diameter Teeth Number of revolutions Saw blade thickness Saw blade height setting mm inch mm inch mm inch Jig saw: carbide-tipped, interior corners of cut-outs should be drilled first...

4.3 Drilling The use of Carbide-tipped HSS-drill, top angle 60-80º is recommended. Arpa compact panels should be drilled with support sheets. Large holes, e.g. for suspension and locking equipment, are to be drilled with combination drills without a centering point. The exit speed of the drill must be carefully selected so that the melamine surfaces of the Solid Interior panels are not damaged. Shortly before the drill exits the work piece in full diameter, the feed rate must be reduced by 50%. When drilling through-holes, the counter-pressure should be built up using hardwood or equivalent...

4.5 Edges Edges should be safe, free from saw marks and jagged edges. For better appearance it is advised to polish edges. There are a large number of edge treatments for both functional and aesthetical consideration.

4.6 Glueing Arpa Compact panels can be glued to each other and to many material with one or two part adhesives, e.g.epoxy or polyurethane adhesive systems. Glueing is in many cases carried out together with a mechanical joint to provide sufficient pressure during drying. Glue type Epoxy Polyurethane Open time depends on type depends on type Pressure 0,2 N/mm² 0,2 N/mm² Pressure time 4-8 hours at 20˚C 4-8 hours at 20˚C Please follow the instructions below for thickening the edges of panels with strips of Arpa Compact panels: • • • • Make sure panels and strips have the same “grain...

5 -- Installation Guidelines Solid Standard 5 __ INSTALLATION GUIDELINES SOLID STANDARD* 5.1 Wall cladding Different methods can be used for fixing Arpa Solid panels from 6 mm thickness upwards. The drawings in this document illustrate the principles of the fixing systems but do not indicate particular brands. Please check availability in your country. 5.1.1 General installation guidelines Arpa Solid panels can be used as a so-called suspended cladding element. This means that the material is assembled on a supporting sub frame. The panel can be fixed visibly or invisibly. It is important...