Structure

HPL laminates are produced in sheets or rolls. The upside of each sheet has a decorative layer – unicolour, imitating wood or stone, or a whimsical pattern.
The underneath is pre-polished and prepared for gluing or joining with a carrier board.

HPL contains several layers: Each layer is made of a different kind of paper, prepared and produced in a different way.

1. Overlay protective layer - top invisible layer is special paper impregnated with melamine resin which makes the HPL highly resistant to abrasion and scratching.

2. Decorative layer – printed paper impregnated with melamine resin with various patterns: wood-like, stone, fancy or in monochromatic colours.

3. Core – impregnated paper with phenol resin.

Room conditions during HPL laminates processing

Room humidity and temperature have a crucial influence on HPL laminate linear dimension changes.

Optimum conditions:
Temperature: 18-22°C
Air humidity: 50-60 %.

Note: Storage and room conditions during processing have a direct influence on HPL SWISS KRONO laminates gluing and processing results.

Processing

HPL Swiss Krono laminate cutting

Packaging

Gluing HPL SWISS KRONO

Carrier materials

To create the perfect surface, laminate HPL Swiss Krono should be used (glued) on both sides of the carrier material.

It is recommended to use laminates of the same parameters, particularly the same thickness, on both sides.
Remember to glue opposite laminate sheets to the carrier material in the same direction.

Failure to follow above recommendations may result in material deformation. 

Carrier materials

• Particle boards
• MDF
• HDF
• OSB
• Plywood
• Wooden boards

Cleaning

SWISS KRONO HPL should be cleaned with a damp, soft cloth or sponge, with commercially available cleaning agents, such as a solution of dishwashing liquid. After washing with ordinary cleaning products, the laminate should be washed with clean water and wiped dry to obtain a smooth surface without streaks.

Before using any cleaner, read the attached description to make sure it is suitable for that type of surface. Do not use cleaners that contain aggressive or corrosive substances or agents that contain abrasive or glossy additives, as they may permanently damage the surface of the laminate. Larger dirt, such as from a marker, nicotine, nail polish or shoe polish, should be removed with spirit or an organic solvent (such as acetone), and then the laminate surface should be washed with clean water and wiped dry.

SWISS KRONO HPL is resistant to most substances that can cause stains, such as milk, tea, coffee, wine, syrups. Despite such high performance of HPL, it is recommended to remove residues of the mentioned products from the surface.

Special attention should be paid to such products as: blueberry juice, red beet juice or tomato paste.

EN 438-3 standard

HPL Swiss Krono laminates meet the requirements defined by the EN 438-3 standard.

EN 438-3 standard precisely defines the parametersand properties of all types of HPL laminates, including control procedures for unequivocal determining of declared material properties.

SWISS KRONO HPL is produced in accordance with the classification and typical use system contained in EN 438-3 standard, table 3:

• HGS -  for horizontal applications, general purpose, standard use
• HGP - for horizontal applications, general purpose, postforming
• VGS - for vertical applications, general purpose, standard use
• VGP - for vertical applications, general purpose, postforming

The individual letters stand for:

• H - Horizontal use
• G - General purpose
• S - Standard
• P - Postforming
• V - Vertical use