Description |
High-Pressure Laminate |
High-Pressure Lab Grade Laminate |
Epoxy Resin |
Phenolic Core |
Stainless Steel |
Basic Material |
Wood particle core with plastic laminate surface |
Wood particle core with acid resistant plastic laminate surface |
Epoxy resins and inert materials |
Thermosetting resins with wood fibers under high pressure and temperature |
No. 304 stainless steel |
Appearance |
Smooth finish, Satin black and colors |
Smooth finish, Satin black |
Low sheen finish, black |
Smooth finish, Satin black, white, gray with black edges |
Smooth satin finish |
Physical Properties |
Plastic laminate with molded wood core, banded edges; impact resistance fair; difficult to repair |
Acid resistant plastic laminate with molded wood core, banded edges; impact resistance fair; difficult to repair |
Extremely hard |
Solid, homogenous core with a hard surface and exceptional impact resistance. Resists bacteria and fungus and can be disinfected. |
Heavy-gauge type No. 304; excellent abrasion resistance, impact and load bearing qualities, sound deadened |
Chemical Resistance |
Poor |
Fair resistance to wide range of acids, solvents and alkalies |
Good resistance to wide range of acids, solvents and alkalies |
Good resistance to wide range of acids, solvents and alkalies |
Good resistance to wide range of acids; subject to attack by some |
Heat Resistance |
Fair, should not be exposed to direct flame |
Fair, should not be exposed to direct flame |
Very Good |
Fair, should not be exposed to direct flame |
Good, discolors at high temperatures |
Stain Resistance |
Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Moisture Resistance |
Fair |
Fair |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Very Good |
Use with Fume Hoods |
Not Recommended |
Not Recommended |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Suggested Use Areas |
General-purpose areas requiring limited hear resistance and no chemical resistance |
Areas requiring limited hear resistance and no chemical resistance |
All areas, especially chemical research, and petroleum labs; areas requiring chemical and heat resistance |
All areas, especially pharmaceutical, cosmetic, electronic and food production, areas requiring chemical resistance |
Clean rooms; constant temperature rooms; high-moisture areas; sterile areas; wash-up areas; autopsy areas; areas where radioactive materials are used; areas subject to fire and abrasion |
Available Thickness |
1 ¼” |
1 ¼” |
¾”, 1” and 1 ¼” |
1” |