| Advice on Specifying |
When you have identified one or more Formica® products that seem generally suitable for your project, you will wish to analyse these carefully to determine:
(a) full suitability before finally specifying;
(b) the most economical solution to achieve a given performance level.
In carrying out this analysis, it will pay to include among your considerations the following criteria for detail design and performance:
--------● product type *
--------● colour / pattern / reference code *
--------● surface finish / texture *
-------------~ durability
-------------~ wear resistance
-------------~ ease of care and maintenance
--------● grade *
-------------~ vertical / horizontal application
-------------~ heavy duty / light duty
-------------~ postformability
-------------~ fire performance *
--------● sheet size *
-------------~ economy in sheet use
-------------~ panel configuration
--------● wet or dry area *
--------● structural performance
--------● substrate *
--------● balancer *
--------● pre-conditioning
--------● joint treatment *
--------● edge treatment *
--------● fixing method *
--------● fitness for purpose
(Criteria asterisked are essential factors when preparing a specification clause.)
The other sections in this part of the web site contain detailed information on most of these factors.
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