Melamine

Technical specifications

Panval melamine surface board are available in the following standard dimensions:
Dimensions

Width Length Thickness
Sayabec 49 & 61 in
(1.24 & 1.55 m)		 97 to 145 in
(2.46 to 3.69 m)		 1/4 to 1 3/4 in
(6.00 to 44.45 mm)
Val-d'Or 49 & 61 in
(1.24 & 1.55 m)		 97 to 121 in
(2.46 to 3.07 m)		 1/2 to 1 1/8 in
(12.70 to 28.68 mm)
NuGreen 49, 49½, 61 in 97, 97½ in 7/16, ½, 9/16, 19/32, 5/8, 11/16, ¾, 1, 1 1/8 in


Panval particleboard panels meet the following flame index:

Test Method Class
Raw panels ASTM-E84 III or C
Laminated (decorative surfaced) panels ASTM-E84 III or C

Decorative surface characteristics

PropertiesDescription Standards

Typical
values

NEMA
LD 3-2005
Solid
colors /
Prints 		Grade
VGL
Wear
Resistance		 Measure of the ability of the surface to keep its
design or color under abrasive wear		 NEMA
LD 3-2005		 400 cycles
125 cycles		 400 cycles
Appearance Presence of visual defects on decorative surface NEMA
LD 3-2005		 No surface
defects		 No surface
defects
Scratch
Resistance		 Measure of the ability of decorative surface to
scratch by diamond tip tool		 EN 438
2.14 - 91		 3.4 N
2.5 N (Supermat)		 n/a
Stain
Resistance		 Measure of the ability of the decorative surface
to resist to stain when exposed to 15 household
products		 NEMA
LD 3-2005		 1 to 10 no
effect
11 to 15
moderate		 1 to 10 no effect
11 to 15 moderate
Cleanability Measure of the ability of a decorative surface to
be cleaned when exposed to 15 soiling agents		 NEMA
LD 3-2005		 Max 20 Max 20
Light
Resistance		 Measure of the ability of a decorative surface to
retain its color when exposed to a light source
close to sunlight		 NEMA
LD 3-2005		 Slight Slight
High Temperature
Resistance		 Measure of the ability of a decorative surface to
maintain its color and aspect when exposed to
high temperatures		 NEMA
LD 3-2005		 Slight Slight
Radiant Heat
Resistance		 Measure of the ability of a decorative surface to
resist any damage when exposed to a radiant
heat source		 NEMA
LD 3-2005		 No effect
after 60
seconds		 No effect
after 60
seconds
Boiling Water
Resistance		 Measure of the ability of a decorative surface to
resist any damage when exposed to boiling
water for 20 minutes		 NEMA
LD 3-2005		 No effect No effect
Impact Resistance Measure of the maximal falling height of a steel
ball that does not cause fracture to the
decorative surface		 NEMA
LD 3-2005		 381 mm/m
15 in		 381 mm/m
15 in
Fire Resistance Measure of flame spread rating under controlled
conditions		 ASTM
E-84		 Class III n/a
Warping Measure of the maximal departure of the surface
from flatness		 CPA Annexe D 3 mm/m n/a
Formaldehyde
Emission		 Emission rate ANSI
A208.1.99		 <0.08 ppm n/a



NEMA : National Electrical Manufacturers Association
ASTM : American Society for Testing and Materials
EN : European Norm


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