Safe to Use
Phenol formaldehyde resin is used in the core layers of Formica® high pressure laminate, while melamine formaldehyde resin is used in the surface layers. These resins are irreversibly inter-reacted, with cross linked chemical bonds being formed; this results in a stable, non-reactive material whose characteristics are totally different from those of the constituent parts.
The laminate formulation does not include asbestos, cadmium, polychlorinated biphenyls, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), bromine / chlorine compounds or heavy metals.
The decorative surfaces resist all common household solvents and detergents, and in normal use do not release any gases or other substances. They are, therefore, approved for food contact.
Fire Safety
Formica high pressure laminate is difficult to ignite and has properties which retard the spread of flame. Decorative laminates, like all organic materials, will omit CO and CO2, depending on burning conditions; they burn much like other wood-based products.
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