Merino High Pressure Decorative Laminates conforms to all the national and international standards for qulaity.

ISI 2046-Equivalent to ISO-4586.

NEMA LD3-American Standard for quality.

BS 3794-British Standard.

 
 
Merino High Pressure Decorative Laminates comprise layers of specially selected decorative papers, impregnated with melamine and phenolic resins, and kraft paper, which is pressed together under temperatures of 150°C (± 50°C) and high pressure of 100kg (± 5kg) per cm 2 . These laminates are high-quality, hard-wearing and impact-resistant thus provides a beautiful decorative finish to your creation.

 
Merino offers you the Largest Range of Designs
     Available Sizes
   Specifications as per IS 2046/95 & NEMA LD-3
   Merino HPL Advantages
   Design Range


SIZES & FINISHES (DECORATIVE LAMINATES)
Finishes
1220
x
2440
1220
x
3050
1300
x
2440
1300
x
2800
1300
x
3050
1550
x
3660
1830
x
3660
1830
x
4100
915
x
2150
Glossy
       
Matt
   
       
Suede
 
Leather
               
Finelines
               
Soft
               
Xtrematt
               
Textile
               
Supersuede
               
Vertiline
               
Pearl
               
Impressions
               
*All sizes are in mm.
  Advantages
Latest designs.

All designs available in std lam, prelam, postlam, compact lam and panels.

Latest range of sizes.
A wide selection of finishes 
Chemical and stain resistance
Abrasion and scratch resistance
Impact resistance
Moisture resistance
Heat resistance
Ease of maintenance and cleaning
Uniform backsanding
ISI (ISO-4586/95) and ISO 9001
ISO 14001 certification
The fastest delivery
Excellent value for money
 
  Comparative Chart of Merino Specifications with IS-2046/95 
  and NEMA LD-3       
 
Test IS-2046/95 HGS Type Typical Value For Merino HGS IS-2046/95 VGS Type Typical Value For Merino VGS Decoliner+
NEMA LD-3		 Typical Value Merino Decoliner
THICKNESS (MM)

1.0 To 1.5

0.7 To 0.9

   0.5 To 0.6
THICKNESS TOLERANCE

± 10%

± 5%

± 14%

± 5%

20% ± 5%
APPEARANCE

No ABC
Defect

No ABC Defect

No ABC
Defect

No ABC
Defect

 No ABC
Defect		 No ABC
Defect
SURFACE WEAR RESISTANCE (CYCLE)

350 (Min)

> 400

150 (Min)

> 200

 50 (Min) > 100
BOILING WATER RESISTANCE
THICKNESS INCREASE:-

WEIGHT INCREASE(MAX)

10%


8.5%

8%


6.5%

14%


12%

10%


8%

 16%


14%		 12%


10%
HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE

Slight
Effect

Slight
Effect

Slight
Effect

Slight
Effect

 Moderate
Effect		 Slight
Effect
STAIN RESISTANCE REAGENTS
1&2

3&4


No Effect
SlightEffect

 


No Effect
SlightEffect


No Effect
SlightEffect


SlightEffect
SlightEffect


SlightEffect
Moderate Effect


SlightEffect
Moderate Effect
SMALL DIA BALL RESISTANCE

20 N

> 22 N

15 N

> 17.5 N


DIMENSIONAL  
STABILITY
MD
CD

0.5% (max)
0.9% (max)

0.35% (MAX)
0.75% (MAX)

0.7% (MAX)
1.2% (MAX)

0.5%(MAX)
0.9%(MAX)

1.2%(max)
2.0%(max)

1.2%(max)
2.0%(max)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
GM/CM

1.35 to 1.45

1.30 to 1.40

   1.30 to 1.40
     
HGS = Horizontal Grade Standard
VGS = Vertical Grade Standard  
  IS 2046 /95 is equivalent to ISO4586 /95