Questions & Answers

The most popular types of chemical disinfectants are hypochlorite based disinfectants (i.e., Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Cleaner), Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide based disinfectants: (i.e., OXIVIR® TB), Quaternary Ammonium Salt based disinfectants: (i.e., Virex II 256), and Phenol/Chlorophenol based disinfectants: (i.e., Expose II 256).

Wilsonart tests the sensitivity of our material surfaces to the basic chemistry used in four disinfectants (Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Cleaner, OXIVIR® TB, Virex II 256 and Expose II 256). Note: Specific concentrations used for testing may differ from those used in various commercial disinfectants available on the market.

Stains that remain on Wilsonart® Solid Surface can be easily removed with water and/or commercial cleaner. The removal process may require extra refinishing steps depending on the duration of contact time, frequency, and concentration of the staining agent. For more information and a more extensive list of chemicals used, please view our Solid Surface Tech Data Chemical-Resistance Sheet.

Chemical resistance data, if available, can be found in the Technical Data Sheet for each product. Please visit our Resources page to locate the Tech Data Sheet for the product you are interested in.

Yes. ASTM E84 test method rated class 1 and class A performance is available for Fire-Rated Laminate and Fire-Rated Compact Laminate, Solid Surface, Quartz, and TFL. TFL is available provided the fire-retardant substrates are used to assemble the TFL panel. More information can be found on the Technical Resources page of our website.

HPL, Quartz and TFL are all considered non-repairable surfaces. There are some commercial products available to mask or fill defects for HPL and TFL, but they usually wear off after some general cleaning. The best option to repair a damaged laminate surface is to use RE-COVER™.  For Quartz, there are some commercial fabricators that will use commercially available fillers to mask the damage. The success of these techniques is highly dependent on the pattern, color variation, and fabricator skill.

Solid Surface is considered completely repairable and renewable surfaces. A quality certified Solid Surface fabricator can repair or refinish heavily damaged areas back to an original condition while masking the appearance of seams that might have been required to repair the damage. Retention of color-matched materials obtained from the original job is recommended for a precise color match of the repair area.

Yes! Examples of Wilsonart® Engineered Surfaces in healthcare applications can be found by visiting our case study page.

Yes! Wilsonart has a full complement of Solid Surface sinks in a variety of sizes and shapes including ADA compliant options. 

Our Spectrum designs pair subtle, layered design with a vast range of colors. If interested in this type of application, please contact your local Wilsonart Representative or email us at healthcare@wilsonart.com.