HPL & Panel Press Systems
High Pressure Laminate (HPL) Press
HPL is made by consolidating phenolic-resin-treated kraft core papers and melamine-resin-treated decorative surface papers under controlled heat and pressure. Compact laminate uses a thicker paper core. This process differs from short-cycle lamination of decorative paper directly onto MDF or particleboard. Press size, force, openings, heating and cooling cycle, and loading equipment must be selected for the intended laminate and approved in the project specification.
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HPL is made by consolidating phenolic-resin-treated kraft core papers and melamine-resin-treated decorative surface papers under controlled heat and pressure. Compact laminate uses a thicker paper core. This process differs from short-cycle lamination of decorative paper directly onto MDF or particleboard. Press size, force, openings, heating and cooling cycle, and loading equipment must be selected for the intended laminate and approved in the project specification.
MF means melamine-formaldehyde; UF means urea-formaldehyde. They are different thermosetting resin systems. During pressing, partially cured resin may soften and flow before final crosslinking. Fully cured resin does not undergo a second thermoplastic melting cycle. The cure schedule must follow the selected resin system and validated laminate process.
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