PANOLAM^TM The first name in thermofused decorative panels. The "first name" means the best. And our advantages are many. PANOLAM's precision manufacturing allows us to offer a product that is consistently reliable in all applications. PANOLAM panels provide strength, dependability and design opportunities that are limited only by your imagination. At PANOLAM, we pride ourselves in our commitment to the highest standard of quality, which is why PANOLAM thermofused decorative panels are known throughout the industry as being the best of class.

Product Description

Composition and materials
PANOLAM panels consist of a melamine resin impregnated decorative paper, thermally fused to an industrial grade of particleboard or medium density fiberboard (MDF). Thermal fusion takes place under heat and pressure and permanently bonds the resin impregnated paper to the substrate. The process of thermal fusion produces a permanent bond between the melamine surface and the substrate. Panels are supplied with decorative faces on both sides.

Basic Use

PANOLAM panels are suitable for a wide variety of interior surfaces. These include:

Commercial Applications
ï Store fixtures and displays
ï Office furniture and partitions
ï Computer furniture
Institutional Applications
ï Hotel and motel furniture
ï Restaurant furniture
ï Hospital and medical casegoods
ï Institutional interiors
Residential Applications
ï Kitchen and bath cabinets
ï Ready-to-assemble furniture
ï Entertainment centers
ï Closet shelving systems

Colors, Patterns and Woodgrains

PANOLAM'S product line of over 45 popular colors, patterns and woodgrains have been selected to provide users the maximum in design flexibility. Most of PANOLAM'S products match the top-selling high pressure laminate products, allowing users to work with both products in combination.

For a presentation of the product line and a list of matches to high pressure laminates, please refer to PANOLAM'S cross reference chart. PANOLAM personnel will also work with customers to create custom products to meet their specific needs.

Textures

PANOLAM offers a variety of textures. All textures are available on one or two sides. Since specialty press and direct plate technology is employed, PANOLAM textures have an extraordinarily consistent, deep surface treatment and striking realism.

Sizes and Substrates

Panels come in a wide variety of sizes and substrates to meet customer needs:

Sizes
ï Thicknesses: From 1/4" to 1 3/8"
ï Widths: 49" and 61"
ï Lengths: From 73" to 145"

Substrates
ï Particleboard
ï Medium density fiberboard (MDF)
ï Moisture-resistant panels
ï Fire-retardant panels

HOW TO SPECIFY

Thermally fused melamine panels shall be the brand, PANOLAM. Color Name: __________________________ Color Number: ________________________ Texture: _____________________________ Length: ______________________________ Width: _______________________________ Thickness: ____________________________ Substrate Type: ________________________

Technical Specifications

Typical PANOLAM panels performance meets or exceeds NEMA LD3-1995-VGs minimum requirements. Additional technical specifications are:

Fire Test Data

Based on Steiner Tunnel Test Method of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM-E-84-97) Standard, typical results are: Flame spread: 90 Smoke developed: 90

Fabrication Standards

Cabinets constructed with PANOLAM thermally fused melamine will conform to relevant sections of standards set by:

YYYï Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) (ANSI A161.1 - 1990). Recommended Performance and Construction Standards for Kitchens and Vanity Cabinets;
ï Canadian Standards Association (CSA) (CAN3-A278-M82). Standard for Kitchen Cabinets and Bathroom Vanities;
ï Woodworkers Institute of California (WIC). Standards for exposed and semi-exposed surfaces of cabinet bodies.

Formaldehyde Emission Test Data

PANOLAM panels are produced with particleboard or MDF substrate panels conforming to the formaldehyde emission requirements for particleboard of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the CPA Voluntary Formaldehyde Emission Monitoring Program. Under 24 CFR 3280 Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, formaldehyde emission must be less than 0.3 ppm for particleboard tested in accordance with FTM-2, the NPA/HPMA Large Scale Chamber Test. PANOLAM decorative panels, tested in-house in accordance with FTM-2, show formaldehyde emission less than 0.3 ppm.

Maintenance

Panels can be easily cleaned with warm water and mild soaps. Do not use cleansers which contain abrasives, acids or alkalis.