Merino Compact is a high-pressure, load-bearing decorative laminate which is resistant to atmospheric and chemical agents. It has an inner core of celluloid fibres impregnated with thermosetting resins.

Its composition allows sawing, drilling, machining and chiselling on site. Screw threads may be cut into it and self-threading screws can also be used.

  
 
All Merino Designs carrying " * " symbol are available in compact
      Structure
   Applications
   Specifications
   Available Thickness
   Design Range


COMPACT STRUCTURE



 
 
USAGE
Kitchen tops and doors
Tabletops
Office and laboratory work tops
Various countertops such as front desks
Office partition and wall panels
Rest room partition (cubicles)
 
RANGE
 
2mm to 20mm

  Specifications of Merino Compact Laminate

Properties Test Method as per ISO:4586 Clause No. Test result as per ISO:4586 Test Result of MERINO CGS
LENGTH & WIDTH TOLERANCE

6.4.6

+10mm – 0 mm

+10mm – 0 mm
THICKNESS TOLERANCE
( AS PER EN-438, TABLE )

3.0=t=4.0
5.0=t=7.0
7.0=t=10.0
10.0=t=14.0

±0.25
±0.35
±0.45
±0.55

±0.20
±0.30
±0.40
±0.50

RESISTANCE TO SURFACE WEAR (REVOLUTION MINIMUM)  

6

350

350
RESISTANCE TO IMMERSION IN BOILING WATER

Increase in Thickness

Increase in Mass

7

7

2%

2%

< 1.8%

< 1.8%

RESISTANCE TO DRY HEAT AT 180 C

APPEARANCE (GRADE NOT WORSE THAN )

Gloss


Others

8


8

3


4

3


4

DIMENSIONAL STABILITY AT ELEVATED TEMP (MAX.%)

Machine Direction

Cross Direction

9

9

0.2%

0.55

< 0.18

< 0.5
RESISTANCE TO IMPACT BY LARGE DIAMETER BALL

Drop Height (cm min.)

Diameter of Indentation (mm max.)

12


12 		100


10 		150


10
RESISTANCE TO SCRATCHING N (MIN)


2

> 2

RESISTANCE TO STAINNING (GRADE NOT WORSE THAN)

Group 1 & 2

Group 3& 4


5

4

5

4

RESISTANCE TO COLOR CHANGE Diameter of indentation (mm max) 16
RESISTANCE TO CIGARETTE BURNS Appearance (Grade not worse than) 17 3 3
RESISTANCE TO STEAM Appearance (Grade not worse than) 23 4 4
RESISTANCE TO CRAZING Appearance (Grade not worse than) 25 4 4
RESISTANCE TO MOISTURE Appearance (Grade not worse than) 26 4 4
FLEXURAL MODULUS STRESS Min.(Mpa) 10000 > 11000
FLEXURAL STRENGTH Min.(Mpa) 100 > 100
TENSIL STRENGTH Min.(Mpa) 70 > 75