Formica® HGS Grade Laminate: Physical Properties
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Property EN 438-2
Test Method 		Typical Value Specification Limit
Wear resistance 6 450 revolutions 350 minimum
Boiling water resistance 7 8.2% mass
8.4% thickness 		19.6 maximum
11.5 maximum
Dry heat resistance 8 Rating 5 4 minimum
Dimensional stability at elevated temperature 9 L 0.19%
T 0.74% 		0.55 maximum
1.01 maximum
Dimensional stability at ambient temperature 10 L 0.07%
T 0.36% 		0.37 maximum
0.60 maximum
Impact resistance 11 35 Newtons 20 minimum
Cracking resistance 13 Rating 5 4 minimum
Scratch resistance 14 4.0 Newtons 2.0 minimum
Stain resistance 15 (Reagents 1+2) 5
(Reagents 3+4) 5 		5 minimum
4 minimum
Lightfastness 16 Wool standard 7 6 minimum
Cigarette resistance 18 Rating 4 3 minimum
Steam resistance 24 Rating 5 4 minimum
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