Formica® CGS Grade Laminate: Physical Properties
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Property EN 438-2
Test Method 		Typical Value Specification Limit
Wear resistance 6 450 revolutions 350 minimum
Boiling water resistance 7 1.0% mass
.06% thickness 		2.0 maximum
2.0 maximum
Dry heat resistance 8 Rating 5 4 minimum
Dimensional stability at elevated temperature 9 L 0.18%
T 0.35% 		0.23 maximum
0.54 maximum
Dimensional stability at ambient temperature 10 L 0.04%
T 0.35% 		0.16 maximum
0.22 maximum
Impact resistance 12 > 200cm ------
Scratch resistance 14 4.0 Newtons 2.0 minimum
Stain resistance 15 (Reagents 1+2) 5
(Reagents 3+4) 5 		5 minimum
4 minimum
Lightfastness 16 Wool standard 7 6 minimum
Cigarette resistance 18 Rating 4 3 minimum
Steam resistance 24 Rating 5 4 minimum
Crazing resistance 26 Rating 5 4minimum
Moisture resistance 27 Rating 5 4 minimum
Flexural modulus EN ISO 178 11000 MPa 10000 minimum
Flexural strength EN ISO 178 120 MPa 100 minimum
Tensile strength EN ISO 527-2 80 MPa 70 minimum
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