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Formica® laminates have a wealth of features:
• many designs, colours and simulations;
• different surface finishes and textures;
• varied properties and performance characteristics;
• compatibility with a range of substrates and adhesives;
• suitability for fabricating and installing in several ways;
• appropriateness in many types of application.
Successful application of Formica products, making the best possible use of the opportunities provided by the comprehensiveness of the product offer, depends on well-judged specification, on correct fabrication techniques, and on sound installation.
This section of the site contains six categories of information.
Specifying
Offers advice and help for professionals who wish to specify Formica products as part of a project for which they are responsible. Composite summaries of product availability by surface finish, grade and sheet size are given here. A link is included to the NBS web site, which provides detailed information on specification clauses including standard formats for downloading. You may also download our CPD Presentation 'The Formulation and Manufacturing Process of High Pressure Laminate.'
Properties
Provides information and data on the properties and performance characteristics of Formica high pressure laminate, including data sheets on the various grades.
Fabrication
Gives technical guidance on working with high pressure laminate: such matters as handling, storing and pre-conditioning; counter-veneering, substrates and adhesives; and machining, postforming and edge treatments.
Installation
Includes advice on design factors, dimensional movement, fixing to walls, door cladding and maintenance.
Special Products
Covers specific guidance on working with special materials: Veneer Laminate, Metallic Laminate, Compact Laminate, ColorCore Laminate and Solid Surfacing.
Facts
Contains, for those unfamiliar with laminate products, a glossary explaining key terms used in the Formica web site, and a set of standard answers to the most commonly-asked questions about Formica high pressure laminate and its application.
Please select what you need from the menu to the left, under the main topic of "Technical".
PDF files for downloading
You may download individual .pdf files for each of the technical information pages by clicking on the pdf icon at the foot of each relevant page.
To use this facility you will need to have Acrobat Reader installed on your system. If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed, click the Adobe icon for a free download.
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