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Description
Storage and Transport
Handling and Machining
Environmental and Health Aspects in Use
Maintenance
Regulation and Requirements
Trespa HPL Panels in Fire Situations
Energy Recovery
Waste Disposal
Technical Data
1. Description
Trespa HPL Panels are decorative high-pressure compact laminates (HPL) according to the European Standard
EN 438 and to ISO 4586.
Trespa HPL Panels are sheets consisting of layers of wood-based fibres impregnated with thermosetting resins
and decorative surface layer(s) bonded together in a high pressure process. The process, defined as a
simultaneous application of heat ( 150 C / 302 F) and high specific pressure( 7 MPa), provides flowing and
subsequent curing of the thermosetting resins to obtain a homogenous non-porous material with increased
density ( 1,35 g/cm) and required surface finish.
Approximately 70 % of Trespa HPL Panels consist of fibres that originate from paper and/or wood and
approximately 30 % consist of cured phenol-formaldehyde resin for core layers. The surface layer consists of an
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Electron Beam Cured (EBC) acrylic urethane coating for Trespa Meteon, Trespa Virtuon and Trespa Toplab
or a melamine based resin for Trespa Athlon.
All resins belonging to the group of thermosetting resins are irreversibly interreacted through cross linked
chemical bonds formed during the curing process producing a non-reactive, stable material with specific
characteristics.
Trespa HPL Panels are supplied in a variety of sizes, thicknesses, colours, designs, surface finishes and
textures.
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5. Maintenance
Trespa HPL panels do not suffer from corrosion and oxidation and do not need further surface protection
(lacquers or paints).
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8. Energy Recovery
On account of their high calorific value (18 - 22 MJ/kg), Trespa HPL Panels are suitable for thermal recycling in
approved industrial incinerators. When burnt completely at 700 C, Trespa HPL Panels will amongst othe r
chemicals, produce mainly water, carbon dioxide and oxides of nitrogen.
9. Waste Disposal
In most countries, Trespa HPL Panels can be brought to controlled waste disposal sites. Waste material should
be handled in accordance with national and/or local disposal regulations
Physical/chemical characteristics
Physical state
Solid sheets
Density
1,35 g/cm3
Boiling point
None
Evaporation rate
None
Melting point
No melting
Calorific value
18 - 22 MJ/kg
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Stability
Hazardous reactions
None
Material incompatibility
Ignition temperature
Approx. 400 C
Flash point
None
Thermal decomposition
Flammability
Extinguishing media
Explosion hazards
Protection against explosion
and fire
Considered class A material. Carbon dioxide, water spray, dry chemical foam
can be used to extinguish flames. Water dampens and prevents rekindling.
Persons in fire situations should wear self-breathing apparatus and fire
protective clothing.
Machining, sawing, sanding and routing produce class ST-1 dust.
Safety precautions and adequate ventilation must be observed to avoid
airborne dust concentration.
To be treated as wood based materials.
Disposal considerations
Health information
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Working areas
Formaldehyde emission
European class E1
- tested according to EN 717-2: 3.5 mg/m h
- tested according to EN 717-1 (WKI chamber method): 0.13 mg/m air
Other characteristics
Document created by: Trespa Technology Center / Product Management - Code: U5314 - Version: November 2010
Responsibility
Despite the utmost care and attention to the content of this
document by Trespa International B.V., it cannot give any
warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the
information in this document. The information in this
document is intended to serve general information
purposes only. Trespa International B.V. makes no
warranties or representations, express or implied that the
information in this document is fit for the purpose of the
reader. Trespa International B.V. does not accept any
liability for any direct or indirect damages of whatever
nature, in anyway resulting from the use of this document
and/or the use of information that is gathered through this
document.
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reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or made public, in
any form or by any means, either graphic, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying, recording or
otherwise, without the prior written permission of
Trespa International B.V.
Registered trademarks
Trespa, Meteon, Athlon, TopLab, TopLabPLUS,
TopLabECO-FIBRE, Virtuon, Volkern, Mystic Metallics and
Trespa Essentials are registered trademarks of
Trespa International B.V.
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