The "first name" means the best. And our advantages are many. Panolam's
precision manufacturing allows us to offer a product that is consistently reliable
in all applications. Panolam panels provide strength, dependability and design
opportunities that are limited only by your imagination. At Panolam, we pride
ourselves in our commitment to the highest standard of quality, which is why
Panolam thermofused decorative panels are known throughout the industry as
being the best of class.
Product Description
Composition and materials
Panolam panels consist of a melamine resin impregnated decorative paper,
thermally fused to an industrial grade of particleboard or medium density
fiberboard (MDF). Thermal fusion takes place under heat and pressure and
permanently bonds the resin impregnated paper to the substrate. The process
of thermal fusion produces a permanent bond between the melamine surface
and the substrate. Panels are supplied with decorative faces on both sides.
Basic Use
Panolam panels are suitable for a wide variety of interior surfaces. Including:
Commercial Applications
• Store fixtures and displays
• Office furniture and partitions
• Computer furniture
• Institutional Applications
• Hotel and motel furniture
• Restaurant furniture
• Hospital and medical casegoods
• Institutional interiors
• Residential Applications
• Kitchen and bath cabinets
• Ready-to-assemble furniture
• Entertainment centers
• Closet shelving systems
Colors, Patterns and Woodgrains
Panolam's product line of over 50 popular colors, patterns and woodgrains
have been selected to provide users the maximum in design flexibility.
Most of Panolam's products match the top-selling high pressure laminate
products, allowing users to work with both products in combination.
For a presentation of the product line and a list of matches to high pressure
laminates, please refer to Panolam's cross reference chart. Panolam personnel
will also work with customers to create custom products to meet their
specific needs.
Textures
Panolam offers a variety of textures. All textures are available on one or two
sides. Since specialty press and direct plate technology is employed, Panolam
textures have an extraordinarily consistent, deep surface treatment and striking
realism.
Sizes and Substrates
Panels come in a wide variety of sizes and substrates to meet customer needs:
Sizes
• Thicknesses: From 1/4" to 1 3/8"
• Widths: 49" and 61"
• Lengths: From 73" to 145"
Substrates
• Particleboard
• Medium density fiberboard (MDF)
• Moisture-resistant panels
• Fire-retardant panels
Technical Specifications
Typical Panolam panels performance meets or exceeds NEMA LD3-1995-VGs
minimum requirements. Additional technical specifications are:
Fire Test Data
Based on Steiner Tunnel Test Method of the American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM-E-84-97) Standard, typical results are: Flame spread: 90
Smoke developed: 90
Fabrication Standards
Cabinets constructed with PANOLAM thermally fused melamine will conform to
relevant sections of standards set by:
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) (ANSI A161.1 - 1990).
Recommended Performance and Construction Standards for Kitchens and
Vanity
Cabinets;
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA) (CAN3-A278-M82).
Standard for Kitchen Cabinets and Bathroom Vanities;
• Woodworkers Institute of California (WIC). Standards for exposed and
semi-exposed surfaces of cabinet bodies.
Formaldehyde Emission Test Data
Panolam panels are produced with particleboard or MDF substrate panels
conforming
to the formaldehyde emission requirements for particleboard of
the
U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the CPA
Voluntary Formaldehyde
Emission Monitoring Program. Under 24 CFR 3280
Manufactured Home Construction
and Safety Standards, formaldehyde
emission must be less than 0.3 ppm for
particleboard tested in accordance
with FTM-2, the NPA/HPMA Large Scale Chamber
Test. Panolam decorative
panels, tested in-house in accordance with FTM-2, show
formaldehyde
emission less than 0.3 ppm.
Maintenance
Panels can be easily cleaned with warm water and mild soaps. Do not use
cleansers
which contain abrasives, acids or alkalis.