DECORATIVE PANELS, LAMINATES & SURFACES ARPA Arpa Technical Information FIELDS OF APPLICATION PROPERTIES OF ARPA LAMINATES Today, thanks to its particular properties, HPL The heat (140/150°C) and high pressure (>7MPa) to is widely used across many fields. Its excel lent which it is subjected, ensure that Arpa HPL possesses mechanical and physical performance and exceptional qualities of hardness and scratch, impact, toughness make high-pressure laminate one of the abrasion, chemical and heat resistance, properties most popular materials in interior design, from wal l that make it the ideal material for the widest variety of cladding to flooring and from suspended ceilings to applications. furnishing accessories and furniture. Its main mechanical, physical and chemical In particular, due to its hygienic qualities and ease characteristics are as fol lows: of maintenance, it has always been widely used Attractive aesthetic qualities in kitchens and everywhere that requires special High mechanical strength attention to hygiene, such as hospitals, laboratories, restaurants etc. Arpa offers materials and solutions Flexibility for many applications (see table). Dimensional stability Durability (impact, wear and graffiti resistance) APPLICATIONS Lightfastness of colour Wal ls Tables Good chemical resistance Partitions Worktops Resistance to the effects of water, steam & heat Ceilings Counters Good fire resistance Doors Bookcases Ease of cleaning Staircases Display units Hygienic qualities Furniture Shopfitting Anti-static properties (does not attract dust) Chairs Ease of instal lation HYGIENE MARKET SECTORS HPL laminate surfaces are durable, compact and highly impermeable due to the melamine resin they are made from and are not damaged by food and chemicals commonly used in the home; HPL is a thermosetting material and does not react with these substances. It is not subject to corrosion or oxidation and therefore does not require additional protective enamel or varnish. It is hygienic. It represents hostile territory for the proliferation of germs and bacteria and, unlike other materials of synthetic origin, has antistatic properties and therefore does not attract dust. In addition, HPL laminate panels may be of large dimension and are therefore ideal for cladding extensive areas without joints or crevices where dirt could more easily col lect. They are therefore particularly suitable in al l situations that require maximum hygiene. SUITABLE FOR CONTACT WITH FOOD Arpa HPL is ideal for convenience, hygiene, durability and ease of cleaning. It also represents a hostile territory for the proliferation of germs and spores and is therefore an ideal material for al l applications involving direct contact with food. RESISTANCE TO BACTERIA HPL are more hygienic and easier to clean than ordinary furniture finishes. One of the properties of Arpa HPL is exceptional resistance to the growth of micro-organisms such as bacteria, moulds and fungi. This quality makes them ideal for applications where hygiene plays an essential role. 52 www.nover.com.au ,SLENAP EVITAROCEDSECAFRUS & SETANIMAL