Wilsonart® High Wear Laminate Technical Data 1. Manufacturer Wilsonart International 2400 Wilson Place P.O. Box 6110 Temple, Texas 76503-6110 Phone: (254) 207-7000; (800) 433-3222 Fax: (254) 207-2384 Web Site: www.wilsonartlaminate.com 2. Product Description Recommended Uses: Wilsonart® High Wear Laminate offers five times the abrasion and scuff resistance of conventional laminate. It is produced for commercial, contract and institutional applications where a decorative surface must withstand more than normal wear. Typical applications of High Wear Laminate include checkout counters in retail stores; restaurant and fast food fixtures and casework; tabletops; change counters; bank deal plates and tellers' desks; wall panels, wainscoting and institutional furniture. High Wear Laminate is manufactured in three extra-high wear (HW) types: • General Purpose (HGS) Type 107HW is produced for both horizontal and vertical interior applications such as commercial interior doors, walls and wainscoting, which must combine a pleasing appearance with enhanced resistance to both impact and abrasion. • Vertical Surface (VGS) Type 335HW is intended for vertical applications where a functional, durable, decorative surface must absorb somewhat less impact than a comparable horizontal surface. • Postforming (HGP) Type 350HW is intended for use on vertical and horizontal interior surfaces where it is necessary or desirable to roll the laminate on a simple radius over the edge of a substrate. This eliminates seams and leaves an attractive surface. Product Composition: High Wear surface papers impregnated with melamine resin are pressed over core sheets impregnated with phenolic resin. These sheets then are bonded at pressures greater than 1000 pounds per square inch at temperatures approaching 300hF (149FC). Finished sheets are trimmed and the backs sanded to facilitate bonding. Basic Limitations: Wilsonart High Wear Laminates are interior surfacing, not structural materials. They must be bonded to suitable substrates. Do not subject these laminates to extremes in humidity or to temperatures over 275DF (135FC) for sustained periods of time. They should not be exposed to flame, molten metal, metallic sparks or intense, continuous direct sunlight. They should not be used as cutting surfaces. Wilsonart High Wear Laminate is for interior use only and should not be subjected to extremes in humidity or to temperatures over 275WF (135FC) for sustained periods of time. It also should not be exposed to intense, continuous, direct sunlight. Pattern and Color Availability: Wilsonart High Wear Laminate is available in most Standard Line (DG1) patterns. Patterns not available In High-Wear Laminate are: 1595 Black 1830 Mystic Gemstone 4584 Brazilian Topaz 1793 Crystal Fusion 1831 Raven Gemstone 4588 Kalahari Topaz 1794 Amber Fusion 1832 River Gemstone 4589 Smoky Topaz 1796 Bronzed Fusion 1834 Crystalline Shell 4591 Citrine Topaz 1797 Jade Fusion 1835 Crystalline Onyx 4799 Galactic Black 1799 Ebony Fusion 1836 Crystalline Ice 4862 Sandy Topaz 1811 Deepstar Flint 1837 Crystalline Pearl 4863 Antique Topaz 1812 Deepstar Fossil 1838 Crystalline Dune 4864 Jeweled Sapphire 1813 Deepstar Glaze 1839 Crystalline Braun 4865 Jeweled Opal 1814 Deepstar Bronze 1840 Crystalline Iris 4866 Jeweled Coral 1815 Deepstar Agate 1841 Desert Passage 4867 Jeweled Mica 1816 Deepstar Jade 1842 Canyon Passage 4868 Jeweled Ivory 1817 Deepstar Mineral 1843 Mountain Passage 7040A Figured Mahogany 1818 Deepstar Slate 1844 Alpine Passage 7110T Montana Walnut 1819 Bella Venito 1845 Night Passage 7122T Empire Mahogany 1820 Bella Noche 4571 Mesa Sunrise 7885T English Oak 1821 Bella Reale 4572 Mesa Desert D14 Port 1822 Bella Capri 4573 Mesa Verte D25 Atlantis 1823 Sedona Bluff 4574 Mesa Twilight D307 Hollyberry 1824 Sedona Spa 4576 Mesa Flint D321 Brittany Blue 1825 Sedona Spirit 4577 Mesa Ridge D379 Indigo 1826 Sedona Trail 4578 Mesa Blanca D417 Lapis Blue 1827 Metallic Bronze 4579 Mesa Sand D79 Hunter Green 1828 Metallic Steel 4580 Mesa Gold D91 Slate Grey 1829 Metallic Silver 4581 Mesa Midnight Custom Laminate: Silk Screen & Digital Image are NOT available Non-Standard Line (DG2) patterns are NOT available Please verify pattern, size and finish availability by checking the Laminate Pattern Availability Search @ www.wilsonart.com/design/patternavail Finishes #60 Matte ONLY A textured finish with a moderate reflective quality. Glossometer reading: MD and CD 10 ± 2. NOTE: Glossometer readings are made at a 60N angle of incidence. MD means the machine direction of a laminate sheet, and CD refers to the cross direction. Product Type & Size Availability General Purpose Type 107HW Postforming Types 335HW 350HW Sheet Width 36” (914mm) 48" (1219mm) 60" (1524mm) Sheet Length 96" (2438mm) 120" 3048mm 144" (3658mm) Sheet Thicknesses Product Type Typical Wilsonart Thickness NEMA Thickness Weight PSF General Purpose Type 107HW (HGS) 0.048" ± 0.005" (1.22mm± 0.13mm) 0.048" ± 0.005" (1.2mm± 0.12mm) 0.322# Vertical Surface Type 335HW (VGP & VGS) 0.028" + 0.001” - 0.004" (0.71mm + 0.03 - 0.10mm) 0.028" ± 0.004" (0.7mm ± 0.10mm) 0.186# Postforming Type 350HW (HGP & HGL) 0.039" ± 0.005" (0.99mm ± 0.13mm) 0.039" ± 0.005" (1.0mm ± 0.12mm) 0.260# Technical Data Physical Properties of High Wear Laminate NEMA Test Wilsonart High Wear Laminate Typical Wilsonart High Wear Laminate Value NEMA Standard* Wear Resistance (cycles) All types 3,200 3,000 Boiling Water Resistance All types No effect No effect High Temperature Resistance All types Slight effect Slight effect Radiant Heat Resistance HGS VGS HGP General Purpose 107HW Vertical Surface 335HW Postforming 350HW 140 seconds 85 seconds 110 seconds 125 seconds 80 seconds 100 seconds Stain Resistance Reagents 1-10 11-15 All types All types No effect Moderate effect No effect Moderate effect Light Resistance All types Slight effect Slight effect Impact Resistance HGS VGS HGP General Purpose 107HW Vertical Surface 335HW Postforming 350HW 60" (1524mm) 24" (609mm) 50" (1270mm) 50" (1270mm) 20" (508mm) 30" (762mm) Cleanability (cycles) All types 10 20 (max.) Appearance All types No ABC defects No ABC defects Formability** Postforming Type 9/16" face (14mm) 3/16" back (5mm) 5/8" face (16mm) *NEMA Standards given are for standard high-pressure decorative laminates. **Radius listed for face is actually the radius of the form around which the laminate is postformed. The radius for back is actually the radius to which the decorative face is postformed. Dimensional Stability: Gross Dimensional Change Wilsonart High Wear Laminate Direction of Change Typical Wilsonart High Wear Laminate Value NEMA Standard* HGS: General Purpose (107HW) Machine Direction Cross Direction 0.3% 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% VGS: Vertical Surface (335HW) Machine Direction Cross Direction 0.5% 0.8% 0.7% 1.2% HGP: Postforming (350HW) Machine Direction Cross Direction 0.5% 0.8% 1.1% 1.4% *NEMA Standards given are for standard high-pressure decorative laminates. Typical Fire Test Data High-pressure laminates are subject to Flame Spread and Smoke Developed standards in structures where codes establish such conditions. Test data to determine compliance with these codes are obtained by the Steiner Tunnel Test method of the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM-E-84, Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials). Tests were conducted in accordance with test method and mounting procedure as described in paragraph X1.7.2 of the test method. This procedure is cataloged by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. as UL 723. Here is typical data for Wilsonart High Wear Laminates: Typical Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Properties Product Type Test Condition Flame Spread Smoke Developed General Purpose Type 107HW Unbonded 55 55 Vertical Surface Type 335HW Unbonded 40 40 Postforming Type 350HW Unbonded 45 55 When you wish to specify decorative laminate for a Class I or A fire rating, please refer to the Fire-Rated Laminate Tech Data. Model Code Designations used to determine flame spread classification Flame Spread Classification (Maximum Rating) International (IBC) Life Safety (NFPA 101) 25 A A 75 B B 200 C C (Reference: Architectural Woodwork Quality Standard, 8th Edition, Version 1.0 - 2003) All Model Codes regulate the generation of smoke by interior finish material. In all cases they specify a maximum smoke development rating of 450. Codes and Certifications All Wilsonart Laminates are manufactured to meet or exceed relevant standards of the American National Standards Institute/National Electrical Manufacturers Association (ANSI/NEMA) LD3-2005 as well as appropriate governmental and professional codes. The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute™ has awarded its GREENGUARDT Indoor Air Quality Certification to Wilsonart Laminate. All Wilsonart Laminate product types were tested under the stringent GREENGUARD Standards for low-emitting products. All GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified products ensure minimal impact on the indoor environment. For a copy of the certificate, visit www.greenguard.org. All Wilsonart Laminate products are tested regularly for code compliance for building construction and other applications. Here are some examples of frequently encountered regulations: Basic Construction U.S. Federal Specification L-P 508H, April 9, 1977, "Plastic Sheets, Laminated, Decorative and Nondecorative" spells out criteria for general purpose, vertical and postforming types, as well as backing sheets for federal installation. High Wear Laminate types in compliance include 107HW General Purpose, 335HW Vertical Surface and 350HW Postforming. National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) #35, "Laminated Plastic for Surfacing for Food Service Equipment." All solid colors and printed patterns in Basic Types 107, 335 and 350, with #60 finish comply. Mobile Homes. U.S. Federal Register August 9, 1984, Housing and Urban Development Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standard, (24CFR), Part 3280.203. High Wear Laminate Type 107HW General Purpose complies with paragraphs 1, 4 and 6. Motor Vehicles/Interiors. U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials." High Wear Laminate types in compliance include patterns in 107HW General Purpose, 335HW Vertical Surface and 350HW Postforming types. 3. Installation: Fabrication and Assembly Recommendations Fabrication should follow approved methods. Assembled pieces should meet the specifications of KCMA (Kitchen Cabinetmakers Manufacturers Association), ANSI A-161.2-1998 (revised), and “Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards Guide Specification and Quality Certification Program” guidelines of the Architectural Woodwork Institute where applicable. Wilsonart laminates must be bonded to a substrate of reliable quality, such as particleboard, medium density fiberboard or plywood with one A face. High-pressure laminate, plaster, concrete and gypsum board should not be considered suitable substrates. High Wear laminate may not be used as structural members. Bond with adhesives and follow the techniques recommended by the adhesive manufacturer. Recommended adhesives are permanent types, such as urea and polyvinyl acetate (PVA), and contact types. Wilsonart adhesives are recommended for most bonding conditions. To avoid stress cracking, do not use square-cut inside corners. All inside corners should have a minimum of 1/8” (3.18mm) radius, and all edges should be routed smooth. Drill oversized holes for screws or bolts. Screws or bolts should be slightly countersunk into the face side of a laminate-clad substrate. Take care to ensure an appropriate acclimation between the laminate and the substrate prior to fabrication. The face and backing laminates and the substrate should be conditioned in the same environment for 48 hours before fabrication. Recommended conditioning temperature is approximately 75RF (24FC). Laminates should be conditioned at 45% to 55% relative humidity. With postforming machinery, Wilsonart 335HW and 350HW will postform at a nominal sheet temperature range of 325WF to 338FF (163FC to 170CC) in 20 C 5 seconds. Carbide-tipped saw and router blades should be used for cutting. High tool speed and low feed speed are advisable. Cutting blades should be kept sharp. Use a hold-down to prevent any vibration. 4. Warranty Wilsonart International warrants that, under normal use and service, the material and workmanship of its laminate shall conform to the standards set forth on the applicable technical data sheets for a period of one (1) year from the date of sale to the first consumer purchaser. Dealers and distributors are provided with the technical data sheets which contain specific standards of performance for the products. In the event that a laminate product does not perform as warranted, the first consumer purchaser's sole remedy shall be limited to repair or replacement of all or any part of the product which is defective, at the manufacturer's sole discretion. This warranty applies only to product: 1. In its original installation; and 2. Purchased by the first consumer purchaser. This warranty is not transferable, and expires upon resale or transfer by the first consumer purchaser. This warranty shall not apply to defects or damage arising for any of the following: 1. Accidents, abuse or misuse; 2. Exposure to extreme temperature; 3. Improper fabrication or installation; or 4. Improper maintenance. NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL WILSONART INTERNATIONAL, INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, OR FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. NO FABRICATOR, INSTALLER, DEALER, AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF WILSONART INTERNATIONAL, INC. HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MODIFY THE OBLIGATIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF THIS WARRANTY. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state; therefore, some of the limitations stated above may not apply to you. It is to your benefit to save your documentation upon purchase of a product. 5. Maintenance The decorative surface may be cleaned with warm water and mild soaps, such as those used for hands or dishes. Do not use cleansers that contain abrasives, acids or alkalis; they will damage the decorative surface. Remove stubborn stains with a 1 1/2-minute exposure to hypochlorite bleach such as Clorox®, followed by a clean water rinse. We recommend that you not allow any of the following reagents to remain in contact with the decorative surface: 1. Hypochlorite bleach, except as described above 2. Hydrogen peroxide solution 3. Mineral acids, hydrochloric acid such as Lime-A-Way™, sulfuric or nitric acid 4. Caustic solutions containing greater than 2% lye, such as Drano® 5. Sodium bisulfate, such as Sani-Flush® 6. Potassium permanganate 7. Berry juices 8. Silver nitrate, in 1% concentration 9. Gentian violet 10. Mild silver protein, such as 20% Argyrol 11. Bluing 12. Fabric dye, such as Tintex® or Rit® 13. Alcohol containing 1% iodine in solution Free copies of the “Care and Maintenance Guide,” which covers all Wilsonart products, are available. The guide can be accessed at http://www.wilsonartlaminate.com or by calling our hotline at: 800-433-3222. It can be used for your own information, for project manuals, and for provision to clients and contractors involved with interior construction and finishing. 6. Technical Services For samples, literature, questions or technical assistance, please contact our toll-free Hotline at (800) 433-3222, Monday through Friday, 7 am –7 pm, CST. Specification Form: Surface shall be Wilsonart Laminate, produced by Wilsonart International, Temple, Texas 76503-6110. Type: 107HW, 335HW or 350HW Surface Color Number: ___________ Color Name: ___________ Finish Number: ___________ Name: ___________ Edge Trim Color Number: ___________ Color Name: ___________ Adhesive Name: ___________ Grade/Type: ___________ Brand: Wilsonart Adhesive Material shall equal or exceed performance standards set by the American National Standards Institute/National Electrical Manufacturers Association (ANSI/NEMA) LD3-2005 for high-pressure laminate. Fabrication shall comply with “Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards, Guide Specifications and Quality Certification Program” guidelines of the Architectural Woodwork Institute. High Wear TD (TD1901) Revised: July 20, 2007 ©1998-2007, Wilsonart International, Inc. 7 1