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COMPACMEL PLUS
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COMPACMEL PLUS

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Environment and Sustainability
CompacMel Plus products are certified by PEFC and FSC, ensuring they are sourced from sustainably managed forests. They contribute to LEED credits through recycled content and low-emission materials, and their production process reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional methods.
Main Features and Applications
CompacMel Plus is a high-density wood fiber board with excellent mechanical properties and a high-strength melamine coating, suitable for humid indoor environments. It is used in sports facilities, commercial spaces, educational and hospital furniture.
Main Advantages
The product offers superior mechanical properties, moisture resistance, a variety of designs, fire-retardant quality, and certified antibacterial surfaces. It is environmentally friendly, recyclable, and can be worked with standard tools.
Antibacterial Certification
Certified by IMSL in the UK, CompacMel Plus inhibits bacterial growth, tested against bacteria like S. aureus and E. coli, ensuring safety in various applications.
Technical Certifications
Tested by AIDIMA, CompacMel Plus meets standards for kitchen and bathroom furniture, showing excellent resistance to stains, abrasion, impact, and thermal conditions.
Range, Qualities, and Formats
Available in various thicknesses and designs, including fire-retardant options, in standard and flexible ranges with specific packaging and size options.
Applications, Projects, and Ideas
Highlighted projects include office facilities, educational centers, sports facilities, and hospital equipment, demonstrating the versatility and durability of CompacMel Plus.
Technical Recommendations
Proper storage and acclimatization are crucial. Recommendations include careful handling, preconditioning before use, and maintaining balanced environmental conditions to prevent warping and dimensional changes.
Cleaning Recommendations
Clean with a damp cloth and mild cleaning agents. Avoid abrasive elements and acidic or alkaline solutions. Prolonged exposure to water should be avoided.
Handling and Machine Work Recommendations
Common tools can be used for cutting and machining, but specific settings may be required. Diamond cutting tools are recommended for increased tool life.
Installation Recommendations
The material should be dry and not exposed to stagnant water. Proper storage prevents deformations. Expansion joints and suitable clearances should be considered. Fasteners should allow for dimensional variations.
Wall Cladding Installation
CompacMel Plus is suitable for ventilated wall paneling with a ventilation gap of at least 20 mm. The substructure should allow for air circulation.
Sanitary Cabins
Suitable for areas requiring intensive cleaning due to moisture resistance. Panels should not be exposed to standing water and should allow for air circulation.
Edge Sealing Recommendations
Use a two-component transparent sealer for edge sealing. Regular maintenance is recommended for long-term performance.
Hardware Recommendations
Compatible with standard fittings. Follow manufacturer instructions for hardware installation.
Environmental Certifications
Certified for sustainable forest management (PEFC, FSC) and meets various European standards for moisture resistance, fire retardancy, and antibacterial properties.
Technical Data
Includes detailed specifications such as density, internal bond strength, bending strength, and formaldehyde content.
Specifications
FIRE-RESISTANT COMPAC PLUS and COMPACMEL PLUS meet the European Standard EN 622-5:2009 for structural boards in humid environments (Type MDF.HLS) and comply with Class E1 requirements for formaldehyde content.
Mechanical Properties
  • Density: 1050 kg/m³
  • Internal Bond: 1.8 N/mm²
  • Bending Strength: 45 N/mm²
  • Modulus of Elasticity: 4000 N/mm²
  • Thickness Swelling in 24h: 8% (COMPAC PLUS) / 2% (COMPACMEL PLUS)
  • Dimensional Stability (Length/Width): 0.4%
  • Dimensional Stability (Thickness): 6%
  • Surface Soundness: 1.7 N/mm²
  • Moisture Content: 7±3%
  • Silica Content: <0.05% by weight
  • Formaldehyde Content: ≤8 mg/100 g (COMPAC PLUS) / ≤3.5 mg/m²h (COMPACMEL PLUS)
  • Edge Swelling: 15% (COMPAC PLUS) / 10% (COMPACMEL PLUS)
  • Reaction to Fire: B-s1,d0 Euroclass
  • Internal Bond after Cooking Test (V100): 0.20 N/mm²
Tolerances in Nominal Dimensions
  • Thickness: ±0.20 mm (COMPAC PLUS) / ±0.30 mm (COMPACMEL PLUS)
  • Length and Width: +/- 2 mm/m, max 5 mm
  • Squareness: ±2 mm/m
  • Edge Straightness: ±1.5 mm/m
Coating and Visual Defects
  • Resistance to Scratching: ≥2 N
  • Resistance to Cracking: 4 degree
  • Resistance to Staining (Group 3): 4 degree
  • Resistance to Dry Heat: 4 degree
  • Resistance to Impact: 1500 mm
  • Edge Damage: ≤10 mm/m (commercial dimensions), ≤3 mm/m (boards cut to size)
  • Visual Defects (Points): ≤2 mm²/m²
  • Visual Defects (Scratches): ≤20 mm/m²
Abrasion Resistance
  • Designs (including metallic): Class 1, <50 IP, <150 WR
  • Solid Colours: Class 3A, >150 IP, >350 WR
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COMPACMEL PLUS THE WOOD COMPACT CONTENTS 04 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY 06 MAIN FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS 08 MAIN ADVANTAGES 10 ANTIBACTERIAL CERTIFICATION 12 TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS - AIDIMA 13 Assessment of the baseboard's resistance 13 Assessment of the surface resistance 14 Technical tests Commercial and sports facilities Hotel and hospitality equipment Hospital equipment and facilities Ephemeral art 18 APPLICATIONS, PROJECTS AND IDEAS Recommend by ... Office facilities Educational facilities Washroom and Toilet cubicles, and changing rooms Sports facilities Technical recommendations...

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LEED CREDITS: SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION Our products offer LEED credits in the following areas: • • • • • Recycled content Regional materials Rapidly renewable materials Certified wood Low-emission materials CERTIFICATIONS: WOOD FROM SUSTAINABLE FORESTS The Chain of Custody certifies the route of the raw materials from the forest to the consumer / customer, including all stages of the process; i.e., it warrants that the products purchased are made with materials from sustainably managed forests. This warranty through PEFC and FSC ® certificates, includes the production and marketing of wood-based...

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TRANSPARENCY: ECOLOGICAL PRODUCT FOOTPRINT In 2011, FINSA became the first technical wood manufacturer on the Iberian Peninsula providing the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its products. The EPD is a tool for conveying clear, transparent information on the impact of a given product upon the environment during every stage of its life cycle. In the case of our products, it confirms that wood is a material that keeps capturing greenhouse gases throughout our entire production process. DID YOU KNOW...? The production process of CompacMel Plus saves up to 80% of the emission of greenhouse...

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FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS A SOLUTION IN WOOD SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR USE IN HIGHLY HUMID INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS OR APPLICATIONS REQUIRING HIGH RESISTANCE. FEATURES The COMPAC PLUS / COMPACMEL PLUS products come from our strong commitment to technological development and innovation, diversifying our range of products to provide solutions for the most demanding projects. COMPAC PLUS is a high-density wood fibre board (>1000 kg/m3), with excellent physical and mechanical properties. COMPACMEL PLUS With a wide range of modern trendy designs, COMPACMEL PLUS also features a highstrength melamine coating....

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APPLICATIONS • Sports facilities: lockers, locker rooms and • • • • • • benches, shower screens * ... Commercial facilities: fitting rooms, store counters... Cultural center’s facilites: wardrobe, luggage storage... Air and land transport facilities. School and office furniture: bookcases, tables and desks... Kitchen furniture: countertops* Hospital equipment: tables, beds, cabinet doors... Hotels and hospitality equipment... Facilities for common areas of buildings Storage: cupboards, shelves... Suspended dividers in public toilet facilities Panels Interior doors * for this application it is...

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MAIN ADVANTAGES ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY: SUSTAINABLE, 100% RECYCLABLE MATERIAL. E1: LOW FORMALDEHYDE CONTENT HIGH RESISTANCE TO MOISTURE (EXCEEDS THE V313 AND V100 TEST REQUIREMENTS) WIDE RANGE OF DECORS EXCELLENT MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (BENDING STRENGTH, INTERNAL BOND, RESISTANCE TO IMPACT,...) AND DIMENSIONAL STABILITY COMPETITIVE COST LOW TOOL WEAR EASY MACHINE WORK (CUTTING AND DRILLING) AND INSTALLATION. VERSATILE DESIGN CERTIFIED ANTIBACTERIAL SURFACE STANDARD TOOLS AND HARDWARE FIRE-RETARDANT QUALITY AVAILABLE COMPACMEL PLUS

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ANTIBACTERIAL CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION The CompacMel Plus surface has been certified by an external laboratory, the IMSL (Industrial Microbiological Services) in the UK, following the procedures outlined by ISO 22196: 2011, which confirms that the performance of CompacMel Plus inhibits the growth and development of bacteria, without affecting its coating features. Tested with the following bacteria: - S. aureus, which can produce a large variety of diseases, ranging from skin and mucous infections, to life-threatening diseases such as meningitis, pneumonia, etc. - E. coli, which can cause...

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TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS: THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY AIDIMA, the Technological Furniture, Wood, Packaging and Similar Products Institute, is a non-profit organization established in 1984, equipped with one of the best Technological Institutes in Europe. A complete characterization of CompacMel Plus has been conducted at their laboratories, assessing both the support as well as the coating properties. "The tested product CompacMel Plus meets the requirements of the following standards, which apply to kitchen and bathroom furniture": Thanks to the good thermal conductivity values achieved, CompacMel...

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ASSESSMENT OF THE BASEBOARD'S RESISTANCE FEATURE COMPACMEL PLUS Surface pull-off Surface screw pull-off Impact resistance. Fall height Swelling in thickness after 24h immersion in water Thermal conductivity ASSESSMENT OF THE SURFACE RESISTANCE WHITE SR 209 REFERENCE Zero deffects Zero defects Group 2 agents. Assessment Group 3 agents. Assessment COMPACMEL PLUS* Colour. Assessment Gloss. Assessment Initial point IP (cycles) Resistance (cycles) HPL STANDARD REQUIREMENT Group 1 agents. Assessment Stain resistance Stain resistance. Kitchen furniture. Working planes Stain resistance. Bathroom furniture....

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TECHNICAL TESTS FEATURED DATA In tests conducted by AIDIMA, the product's resistance to changing temperature and humidity conditions was assessed. The following tests were conducted, whose results are shown below: RESISTANCE TO HOT WATER STANDARD EN 263 TEST RESULTS RELATIVE HUMIDITY LONGITUDINAL INCREASE THICKNESS INCREASE THERMAL STABILITY THERMAL SHOCK CYCLES LONGITUDINAL INCREASE THICKNESS INCREASE DIMENSIONAL STABILITY AT HIGH TEMPERATURE STANDARD EN 438 70ºC DIMENSIONAL STABILITY TO HUMIDITY CHANGES STANDARD EN 318 20ºC LONGITUDINAL INCREASE TRANSVERSAL INCREASE LONGITUDINAL INCREASE TRANSVERSAL...

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