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Nevamar - Thicklam Laminates

General Description

Nevamar brand "Thicklam" Laminates

Laminated on both sides, Nevamar® ThickLam is ready to use for a variety of applications such as partitions, cubicles, paneling, transportation vehicles and industrial work surfaces. ThickLam is available in a variety of thicknesses to eliminate the use of substrate, and is useful where flat, freestanding panels are needed for decorative purposes.

Environmental Description

Atlanta, GA, November 8, 2005 – The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute has awarded GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification to Nevamar® high-pressure decorative laminates and metal surfaces. The Nevamar laminates were scientifically tested to the GREENGUARD Standards for Low Emitting Products. Earning GREENGUARD Certification means that professionals and homeowners alike can trust the Nevamar decorative surfaces to create spaces free of harmful pollutants.
USGBC LEED Potential Credits = 2
LCA ''Life Cycle Assessment'' available LCA ''Life Cycle Assessment'' available?
NAUF? No Added Urea-Formald.   Formaldehyde-Free Adhesive? No Added Formald.
Recycled? Recycled        
Manufactured at:   SC
SCS? SCS / 3rd party document available
FSC? FSC document available   SFI? SFI document available
California Air Resources Board Compliant:   meets CARB1? meets CARB1    meets CARB2? meets CARB2
Industry Certifications: EPP Certification? EPP Certification   KCMA Certification? KCMA Certification   SWAQMD VOC 1168? SWAQMD VOC 1168

Finished Product Options

Nevamar solid phenolic core laminate is produced in textured finish “T” with the exclusive Armored Protection Surface and has all the properties of conventional laminate. Alternatively, the material is also available in Textured “E” finish, without Armored Protection Surface. This product is manufactured to order in any Nevamar design with a six (6) sheet minimum per sku.

Nevamar Designs: Solid Colors, Woodgrains, Abstracts

Ideal Applications

NEVAMAR brand ThickLam™ is manufactured for application as interior horizontal or vertical
surfaces where beauty and durability are important. It provides superior mechanical properties and impact resistance in addition to its excellent resistance to abrasions, stains and heat. NEVAMAR ThickLam is produced in a variety of thicknesses adequate to eliminate the use of a substrate, and is useful where flat, freestanding panels are needed for decorative purposes. Specific applications may include partitions, cubicles, paneling, transportation vehicles, and industrial work surfaces.

Limitations: NEVAMAR ThickLam is not recommended for exterior use. The laminate should not be bonded to
plaster board, gypsum board, plaster, concrete blocks or similar materials. ThickLam panels are significantly heavier than normal high pressure laminate, so handling and finishing operations must be planned accordingly. Consult the weight per unit area in the attached physical properties table (Table 1 of Tech data) for typical values.

Physical Properties

Composition and Materials: NEVAMAR ThickLam is manufactured by pressing melamine resin impregnated decorative paper over layers of phenolic resin impregnated kraft paper at pressures approximately 1200 lbs. per square inch at temperatures in excess of 275°F (135°C).

Applicable Standards: NEVAMAR brand ThickLam laminate meets the requirements published in NEMA LD3 current edition for Type CGS high pressure laminates.

Thickness/Sizes/Other

Sheet Sizes:
Widths - 36” (914 mm), 48” (1219 mm), 60” (1524 mm)
Lengths – 96” (2438 mm), 120” (3048 mm), 144” (3658 mm)
These are nominal dimensions obtainable from oversized sheets.
The product is manufactured to order with a six sheet minimum per sku.

Thickness: ThickLam is typically manufactured in ⅛”, ¼”, ⅜”, ½” ¾”, or 1” thickness with a tolerance of plus 0 minus 10%. Other thickness is available made to order.
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Professional Resources Available for this Product

MSDS Sheet: Nevamar_MSDS_Thicklam.pdf
MSDS

Vendor Tech Data Sheet: NevamarThickLamTech_cd_2182_0.pdf
Nevamar ThickLam Tech