Overview:

Low VOC, moisture resistant, pre-finished decorated particleboard. Suitable for vertical and horizontal application in residential or commercial purposes.

Product Description:

Laminex Structural MR is a moisture resistant factory-laminated particleboard, with hardwearing melamine surfaces.

Kraft paper laminated under the melamine surface provides resistenace to impact, wear and abrasion. Available in LFE (low formaldehyde emission) E1 or E0 substrate options, finished product contains less than 0.01% free formaldehyde. Very low VOC’s emitted.

Contains Ecopreferred Content- 50% pre-consumer recycled content - material diverted from the waste stream during a manufacturing process, and 50% reclaimed silviculture fibre, including radiata and pinaster pine from Western Australian government and private plantations. The Laminex Group is pursuing chain of custody certification for the supply of its raw material.

Can be used for table tops, cupboard doors, built-in furniture, partitions, commercial shelving, office furniture, school desks and furniture, storage units and hospital fitouts, and general joinery. Suitable for areas of high humidity. Panels are self supporting and decorated on both sides. They can be cut, edged and assembled using mechanical fixing systems. Furniture and joinery can be disassembled, reused, refurbished or easily replaced.

This product is part of The Laminex Group’s Greenfirst range. The E0 grade products are certified by GEC Australia.

Use of this product may contribute to the achievement of Green Star™ credit points (see disclaimer below). Subscribers please click here to view full enhanced content listing.

 

 

 

Country of Origin:

Wood sourced from Australian plantations.

Decorative paper sourced from suppliers in Europe, Asia and the USA.

Assessment Comparison:

Standard particleboard.

Indicative cost:

Contact manufacturer for costing information.

Availability:

WA, VIC, TAS, SA, QLD, NT, NSW, ACT

Other information:

 

Assessment Criteria Satisfied

ENERGY/GREENHOUSE

Low energy in production Low embodied energy

HABITAT & LAND

Reduced terrestrial impact Use of pre-consumer recycled content.

RESOURCE DEPLETION & EFFICIENCY

Reduce material use Least processed materials Eco packaging Reuse potential Post-Industrial recycled content Reusable and reduced raw materials through recycled content.

HUMAN HEALTH

Reduced toxics or carcinogens Low/reduced offgassing Very low traces of VOC’s.

POLLUTION TO ENVIRONMENT

Reduced chemical toxicity through Life Cycle Low/no carcinogens through life-cycle Very low traces of VOC’s.

OTHER VITAL SIGNS

MSDS Ecolabel Independent LCA Independent Verification Doc Manuf Claim Environmental info about product Australian Standard Environmental policy ISO 14001 GEC Australia ISO 14001

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