DECORATIVE PANELS, LAMINATES & SURFACES ARPA Arpa Technical Information REACTION TO FIRE FORMALDEHYDE RELEASE In general, HPL laminates have excel lent fire The very low permeability of HPL provides a barrier performance with low smoke emissions. In the event against the possible emission of formaldehyde and of fire, they do not catch fire easily (only at very high other volatile substances (VOCs) that might come temperatures) and do not soften or run. from any timber substrates forming part of composite panels. Arpa laminates have obtained “GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality” and “GREENGUARD Children and Schools” certification and sustainability certificates which set even more restrictive criteria. Maintenance & Cleaning of HPL MAINTENANCE HPL surface should be cleaned regularly but does not require any special maintenance, just a damp cloth with warm water or mild detergents. Almost al l normal household cleaning products or disinfectants are tolerated perfectly wel l, as long as they are not abrasive or highly alkaline. The table below shows the cleaning products and methods best suited to different types of dirt. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLEANING THE SURFACE OF HPL FOR INTERIOR PRODUCT TYPE OF DIRT RECOMMENDED CLEANING PRODUCT AND METHOD OF APPLICATION Syrup, fruit juice, jam, spirits, milk, tea, coffee, wine, soap Water with a sponge and ink Animal and vegetable fats, sauces, dry blood, dry wine Cold water with soap or household detergent with a sponge and spirits, eggs Smoke, gelatine, vegetable and vinyl based glues, organic Hot water with soap or household detergent with a sponge waste, gum arabic Hair spray, vegetable oil, biro and felt tip pens, wax, MEK, alcohol, acetone with a cotton cloth foundations and greasy make- up, residual solvent marks Nail polish, spray lacquer, Acetone with a cotton cloth linseed oil Synthetic oil paints Trilene nitre based solvent with a cotton cloth Neoprene glues Trichloroethane with a cotton cloth Traces of silicone Wooden or plastic scraper, taking care not to scratch the surface Lime deposits Detergents containing low percentages of citric or acetic acid (10% max.) www.nover.com.au 53 LAMINATES & SURFACESDECORATIVE PANELS,