HPL is the direct descendent of the original plastic and melamine laminate…….Because, phenolic and melamine resins are thermoset plastics, the curing process transforms the resin into plastic by a cross linking process that converts the paper sheets into a single regid laminated sheet.

Environmental Impact – HPL’s products are compliant with the international health and safety foundation sanitary standard, ensuring that our working surfaces are safe for use in all food environments.

Pros – HPL sheets are available in a wide variety of colors, patterns and surface finishes. They are resistant to water, impact, scratching, moisture, heat, staining and light and possess good hygienic and antistatic properties. HPL are easy to clean and maintain.

Cons – Thin HPL are not self-supporting and require bonding to a substrate. Typically they are glued to wood-based substrates to from a HPL composite panel.