Technique Max HPL & Aptico
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Technique Max HPL & Aptico GENERAL PROCESSING GUIDELINES

16 Max HPL with surface APTICO NOTE FOR THE LATEST VERSION OF THIS BROCHURE PLEASE VISIT WWW.FUNDERMAX.AT THE DIAGRAMS WITHIN THIS BROCHURE ARE PURELY FOR REFERENCE AND ARE NOT TRUE TO SCALE. THIS ISSUE REPLACES AND SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS COPIES OF FUNDERMAX'S INTERIOR HPL APTICO TECHNICAL BROCHURES.

For people who create With this brochure our aim is to provide you with all the relevant technical details of our Max HPL panels and Aptico surface, for interior applications. The quality of the panel makes it suitable for numerous decorative interior applications, such as shop-fitting, furniture, tables, desks etc. The Max HPL panel can be used in nearly all interior applications thanks to its diverse decor and surface range. You can find a wide selection of application examples on our website www.fundermax.at/en If you have any questions that this brochure doesn’t answer, please contact...

What Max HPL & Aptico can do Max HPL is a high-pressure laminate panel (HPL) manufactured to standard EN 438*. These panels are produced in laminate presses under high pressure at high temperature. They are particularly suitable for demanding and decorative applications (e.g. furniture, office furniture, wall cladding, sanitary facilities etc.). scratch resistant solvent resistant heat resistant food grade quick installation impact resistant anti-fingerprint (Aptico) CHARACTERISTICS**: __anti-fingerprint (Aptico) __scratch-resistant __solvent-resistant __food-grade __easy to clean...

Resource and Environmentally Friendly Facade Panels We are specialists in the processing of renewable raw materia als – and have been for over 100 years. Our production cycles are closed, production waste is either recycled back into the production process or used to generate energy in our green energy district heating plants. This works so well, that today as a private company we provide district heating to over 8,500 households. QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FunderMax has oriented its production facilities and processes on internationally recognized standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001,...

MATERIAL PROPERTIES Resistance to water vapour EN 438-2:2016, 14 Appearance > Grade 4 > 4 > 4 TYPE HGS (STANDARD QUALITY) OFI CERT HPL EN 438 HGS The key characteristic of this quality are highly durable surfaces which are scratch and impact resistant. Due to their thickness, these surfaces are particularly resistant to boiling water, numerous household chemicals, as well as dry and damp heat. The reverse face of Max HPL panels is designed to ensure flawless adhesion to substrates (for example chipboard, plywood, etc). TYPE HGP (POSTFORMABLE QUALITY) OFI CERT HPL EN 438 HGP Essentially,...

TRANSPORT & STORAGE TRANSPORT AND HANDLING Handle Max HPL panels with care in order not to damage the edges and surfaces of the high-quality material. In spite of the excellent surface hardness and the installation protection film, the stack weight of Max HPL panels is a possible cause of damage. Therefore, any form of dirt or dust between the panels must definitely be avoided. Max HPL panels must be secured against slippage during transport. When loading or unloading, the panels must be lifted. Do not push or pull them over the edge (see Fig. 1) Transport protection films must always be...

PROCESSING RECOMMENDATIONS Machining of Max HPL Panels and Aptico Safety precautions GENERAL The surface of Max HPL is made up of high-quality melamine resins and is therefore highly resistant. The processing characteristics of Max HPL panels are similar to those of hardwood. Please refer to the instructions for the optimal processing of Aptico. Carbide cutting tools have proved their worth and are indispensable for cutting Max HPL boards. For a prolonged tool life, diamond tips should also be used. Sharp blades, smooth technique and well maintained tools are required for flawless results....

General processing guidelines ggWhen cutting with a circular table When working with Max HPL panels, the ratio between the number of teeth (z), the cutting speed (vc) and the feed rate (vf) must be observed. Depending on the blade protrusion, the entry and exit angle, the quality of the cutting edge will change. If the upper cut edge isn’t neat, the blade must be adjusted upwards. If the cut edge of the underside is the same, the blade should be adjusted down-wards. The most favourable height setting must be determined (Fig. 2). saw, a fine-cut saw etc. the following instructions are...

PROCESSING RECOMMENDATIONS EDGE PROCESSING BY HAND Files are a suitable tool for finishing edges. You should move the file from the outer decor edge to the centre of the panel. For broken edges, fine files, sand paper (100-150 grit) or scrapers can be used successfully. Cut edges should be finished by grinding the surface edge and sanding sharp edges with sandpaper. CUT EDGE FINISHING WITH HANDHELD MACHINES/TOOLS Hand-held overhead routers are used for the flush cutting of Max HPL panel edges. In order to retain the quality of the panel surface, any part which comes into contact with the...

Screws must have enough clearance on all sides so that the material can adapt to temperature and humidity fluctuations. This will prevent the formation of cracks around the drill holes. INNER RECESSES AND CUT-OUTS For internal recesses and cut-outs, the corners must always be rounded off. The inner radius should be kept as large as possible (minimum radius 5 mm). For internal recesses and milling over 250 mm side length, the radius must be increased gradually according to the side length. For HPL composite elements, countersunk head screws are not permitted. If countersunk screws are used,...

MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS ■ Due to the raw ‘kraft paper’ used to create Max HPL panels, the product has the same characteristics of both wood and paper products. These include swelling and shrinking both lengthwise and breadthwise. ■ Therefore: If the same factors are taken into account when using and processing Max HPL panels, as with hardwood, there will generally be no problem. Max HPL panels require a tensionfree flat supporting surface with minimal movement. This is an essential prerequisite for the stable application of the Max HPL panel to the substructure. ■ Electing the appropriate...