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FORMICA®COLLECTION LABORATORIES Whatever the application, Formica® high pressure laminate products (HPL) provide supreme performance for scientific, educational, industrial and commercial laboratory environments. Solve your unique project challenges with the ideal product, based on the level of chemical resistance required and overall performance demands. A carefully selected range of decors provides continuity of design throughout entire projects. A choice of products engineered to meet specific end-use requirements, without compromising on decorative quality. FORMICA* COLLECTION...

The perfect high-performance products Chemtop®2 and Formica® Compact are totally complementary materials and, since the decor range is common to both materials, products can be 'mixed and matched' to enable interior solutions that are both cost-efficient and perfectly suited to specific project needs. CHEMICAL RESISTANT LAMINATES by FORMICA GROUP Exceptional performance for critical applications demanding high levels of chemical and stain resistance. Chemtop2 technology features an advanced chemical-resistant surface engineered for demanding areas where relatively harsh acids, alkalis,...

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Two products. Real solutions. Two ideal solutions for the most challenging spaces and applications where surfaces are exposed to chemicals, stresses, impact and general wear and tear. Chemtop®2 and Formica® Compact feature impressive resistance and physical properties ensuring reliable performance year after year. · Impressively strong and damage-resistant · Durable and easy to maintain · Hygienic and easily cleaned · Inert-surface does not support microbial growth Laminate has been independently tested to ENV1186 and passed as suitable for uses involving contact with foodstuffs

ENVIRONMENTS Chemical laboratories / Medical laboratories / Scientic laboratories Photographic laboratories / Clean rooms / Nursing stations Salons and Spas / Commercial and manufacturing operations APPLICATIONS Work surfaces / Benches and tables / Fume cupboards / Lockers Cabinets / Counters / Shelving / Screens / Splashbacks Desking / Wall panelling

A practical range of designs for most applications and working environments. F7522 Blue Silk Grafix FORMIC/T COLLECTION LABORATORIES F1787 Grey Dust DTM (CH1 grade) Printed samples are shown at approximately 1:1 scale

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Formica" Compact fIFIUCTLflAL rflTHOR i JkMPiATFS FCWMICA GflOUP Grade description Grade designation Grade code Compact, General Purpose, Standard *Advaneed resistance to harsh chemicals (16mm nominal thickness). Black core (one good side). Compact, General Purpose, Standard High Pressure Decorative Laminate, Provides resistance to over 40 chemicals (16mm nominal thickness). Finish description Finish designation Finish code Chemtop®2 and Formica® Compact laminate are also available, on a make-to-order basis, in thin (0.7mm) postforming grade HPL (CTM finish, CHT grade). This enables the...

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CHEMICAL RESISTANT LAMINATES by FORMICA GROUP Chemical and stain resistance Chemtop®2 provides exceptional performance against harsh chemicals and stains, surpassing the stain resistance requirements of EN 438:2005. It has been additionally tested against a variety of harsh chemicals and reagents with the test procedure of 5 drops of each reagent being applied on the surface and covered with a watch-glass. The chemicals were tested over 24 hours with no effects. Reagents marked with an asterisk (*) may have caused slight changes in gloss or colour depending on the duration of exposure....

Physical performance Test Method Property / Attribute Resistance to surface wear Wear resistance Revolutions (min) Initial point Wear value Resistance to impact by large diameter ball Rating (min) (see Annex A) Smooth nishes Textured nishes Rating (min) Gloss nish Other nishes Rating (min) Gloss nish Other nishes Resistance to immersion in boiling water Mass increase Thickness increase Appearance Dimensional stability at elevated temperature Cumulative Dimensional Change % (max) >4 ≤6 mm thickness >6 ≤20 mm thickness % (max) >4 ≤6 mm thickness >6 ≤20 mm thickness Rating (min) Gloss nish...

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Chemtop®2 and Formica® Compact can be cut, shaped and routed to produce contemporary and practical interiors and the distinctive black core can be shaped and polished to create a striking design feature. As it needs no bonding to substrates, 16mm Chemtop2 and Formica Compact laminate are simple and quick to fabricate and install. Chemtop2 and Formica Compact laminate can also be made available, on a make to order basis, in most decors from the Colors, Patterns and Woods ranges in the Formica Collection, (minimum order quantities and lead times apply). Certain technical restrictions might...

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Designs given in this publication have been matched as closely as printing conditions allow. We do recommend, however, that you order samples before nal specication, fabrication or installation, as the colour samples in the brochure may differ in shade, hue, tone or brightness to the products purchased. The Company retains the right to change specications, product offer and range content at any time without prior notication. The information given in this brochure is correct at the time of publication. However, as we have a policy of constant product development and improvement, product...

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