Decorative laminate
A decorative laminate is a surface material that is used both in interior construction and in building construction . Typical fields of application are the surfaces of kitchen countertops and tables or facade cladding . All decorative laminates are laminates . In terms of technical structure, a distinction is made between three types: high pressure laminates (HPL, High Pressure Laminate), compact laminates (CPL, Compact Pressure Laminate) and compact panels.
Decorative laminate is subject to EN 438 .
development
Decorative laminate was developed more than 60 years ago. One of the first manufacturers was Resopal GmbH from Groß-Umstadt, which still produces decorative laminate today. Decorative laminate is now used in many areas:
- Kitchen, office and home furniture,
- bath
- Interior work
- Wallcovering
- Shop and exhibition construction
- Facades
- vehicle construction
properties
Decorative laminate is
- shockproof
- abrasion / scratch resistant
- lightfast
- chemical resistant
- heat-resistant up to 180 degrees Celsius
- hygienic
- food safe
- moisture resistant
- insensitive to dirt
- easy to clean
Web links
- International Laminate Association website
- Fire behavior of decorative laminate (HPL), technical data sheet of June 29, 2011 (PDF; 147 kB)