Questions frequently asked about the availability of Formica® products
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Are all Formica high pressure laminates available in all sheet sizes and surface finishes?
Answer
No. All Formica high pressure laminates are designed and manufactured with the most appropriate combinations of surface finish, grade and sheet size. You can find the availability pattern for any individual laminate item on its own page in this web site; alternatively, you can consult the composite availability tables, organised by range, under 'Product Availability' in the ‘Specifying’ part of the ‘Technical’ section.
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Can special designs be created?
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Yes. The production processes of the Digital Service allow individual custom designs to be encapsulated in Formica HPL. Laminates created through the Digital Service can be used in a variety of applications, both horizontal and vertical.
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What quality standard should I quote for laminate-faced boards and panels?
Answer
BS 4965: 1999.
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What is Compact Grade?
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Formica Compact Grade high pressure laminate is a high performance, versatile, homogeneous material, much thicker than conventional laminate and generally with a decorative surface on both sides.
Compact Grade (also known as solid grade) is an impressively strong and damage-resistant material with excellent dimensional stability and mechanical strength. It is frequently used to manufacture lockers, cubicles and wall panels in high traffic or wet areas in public buildings. Its inherent properties also make it an ideal choice for laboratory work surfaces.
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Is Metallic Laminate available in postforming grade?
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Yes. Some items in the Metallics Range are available in postforming grade. Please check the composite availability table for Metallics under 'Product Availability' in the ‘Specifying’ part of the ‘Technical’ section.
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What do the letters ‘HGP’ mean?
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HGP is taken from the classification system contained in EN 438 and denotes a particular grade of high pressure laminate – in this case Horizontal, General Purpose, Postforming. This grade is suitable for the vast majority of horizontal and vertical applications.
(The properties of all grades of Formica laminate are tabulated in 'Grades' under 'Properties / Performance' in the ‘Technical’ section.)
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