GECA Ecolabel Certified- Laminex® High Pressure Laminates [BLP]
Overview:
Range of low VOC High Pressure Laminates (HPL) designed for decorative surfaces. Suitable for a range of interior applications.
Product Description:
Laminex® HPL are made from layers of impregnated paper, manufactured under high pressure and temperature. The product core consists of Kraft paper impregnated with cross linked phenolic thermosetting resins, while the surface layer is melamine impregnated decorative paper.
The product offers durable decorative surfaces with high wear, scratch and moisture resistance. Suitable for interior applications including benches, tables and workstations, wall and wet area linings, furniture, storage units and joinery. A range of thickness and paper build options are available for specialist interior applications.
All suppliers of paper for this product use wood pulp sourced from sustainable managed plantations, certified under one of the following programs:
FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
PEFC (Pan European Forest Council)
SFI (Sustainable Foresty Initiative)
Laminex HPL have low VOC and formaldehyde emission levels (European E1 limit).
This product is part of The Laminex Group’s Greenfirst range. A large range of Laminex HPL have been certified by Good Environmental Chioce Australia. Use of this product is likely to contribute towards achieving Green Star™ credit points.
Country of Origin
Paper sourced from Europe, Asia and USA.
Laminex HPL manufactured in Europe.
Standard UPVC laminates. Please see the following link for more information:
The Laminex Group environmental information
http://www.thelaminexgroup.com.au/environmental.asp
Product Options:
Laminex Redback
Laminex Premium
Laminex Supertop
Laminex Aquapanel and Vizage
Laminex Solid Grade
Ecospecifier Issues of Concern / Red Lights
The Laminex Group uses Phenolic Formaldehyde based resins in the manufacture of HPL. The formaldeyhde emission levels are very low and meet the European E1 limit. Laminex HPL range products emit formaldehyde below the workplace exposure limit set by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission and comply with the voluntary standards of Good Environmental Choice Australia. Laminex HPL emit only very low traces of VOCs.
Various timber certification schemes are currently in operation in regards to sustainably managed timber plantations as sources of wood. An analysis of the various timber certification schemes reveals that the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is the most rigorous and robust, and environmentally desirable certification to receive, due to the stringent criteria followed.(eg. FSC is the only scheme based on a clear set of min. performance based criteria, prohibits the conversion of forests to plantations, and also prohibits the use of GMO trees). See Timber Technical Guide
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Indicative cost:
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Availability:
ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
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