Formica® HGP Grade Laminate: Physical Properties
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Property EN 438-2
Test Method 		Typical Value Specification Limit
Wear resistance 6 450 revolutions 350 maximum
Boiling water resistance 7 14.0% mass
17.0% thickness 		16.5 maximum
19.0 maximum
Dry heat resistance 8 Rating 5 4 minimum
Dimensional stability at elevated temperature 9 L 0.16%
T 0.45% 		0.58 maximum
1.06 maximum
Dimensional stability at ambient temperature 10 L 0.06%
T 0.29% 		0.39 maximum
0.62 maximum
Impact resistance 11 28 Newtons 20 minimum
Cracking resistance 13 Rating 5 4 minimum
Scratch resistance 14 3.5 Newtons 2.0 minimum
Stain resistance 15 (Reagents 1-2) 5
(Reagents 3+4) 5 		5 minimum
3 minimum
Lightfastness 16 Wool standard 7 6 minimum
Cigarette resistance 18 Rating 4 3 minimum
Formability 20 10 mm 15 maximum
Blister resistance 22 40 secs 15 minimum
Steam resistance 24 Rating 5 3 minimum
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