Formica® VGS Grade Laminate: Physical Properties
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Property EN 438-2
Test Method 		Typical Value Specification Limit
Wear resistance 5 450 revolutions 150 minimum
Boiling water resistance 7 9.0% mass
9.0% thickness 		11.8 maximum
14.0 maximum
Dry heat resistance 8 Rating 5 ------
Dimensional stability at elevated temperature 9 L 0.24%
T 0.76% 		0.63 maixmum
1.12 maximum
Dimensional stability at ambient temperature 10 L 0.09%
T 0.37% 		0.42 maximum
0.68 maximum
Impact resistance 11 28 Newtons 15 minimum
Cracking resistance 13 Rating 5 4 minimum
Scratch resistance 14 4.0 Newtons 1.75 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 ------
Steam resistance 24 Rating 5 4 minimum
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