Formica® VFP Grade Laminate: Physical Properties
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Property EN 438-2
Test Method 		Typical Value Specification Limit
Wear resistance 6 450 revolutions 150 minimum
Boiling water resistance 7 10.1% mass
10.3% thickness 		18.0 maximum
21.0 maximum
Dry heat resistance 8 Rating 5 ------
Dimensional stability at elevated temperature 9 L 0.24%
T 0.64% 		0.63 maximum
1.12 maximum
Dimensional stability at ambient temperature 10 L 0.12%
T 0.31% 		0.42 maximum
0.68 maximum
Impact resistance 11 25 Newtons 15 minimum
Cracking resistance 13 Rating 5 4 minimum
Scratch resistance 14 3.5 Newtons 1.75 minimum
Stain resistance 15 (Reagents 1+2) 5
(Reagents 3+4) 5 		5 minimum
3 minimum
Lightfastness 16 Wool standard 7 6 minimum
Cigarette resistance 18 Rating 4 ------
Formability 20 15mm ------
Blister resistance 22 30 secs ------
Steam resistance 24 Rating 5 3 minimum
Fire performance BS 476-7 Class 1
(when bonded to Class 1 flame-
retardant substrate) 		------
UK Building
Regulations 		Class 0
(when bonded to Class 0
substrate) 		------
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