Find the information you need to support your project in our comprehensive resource library.
When it comes to selecting the Wilsonart product range and décor to best suit your application, this library provides easy selection of resource material covering all technical, product and fabrication documentation to meet your needs.
Browse your way around the website, check out our range of decors. You will also find all the specifications of each decor and its available sizes and finishes. Add the decors to your cart, then place your sample order.
Our Customer Service team is also available to take your sample requests or provide additional information. You can contact them at 1300 910 957.
By opening an account with Wilsonart, you can save decors to your favourites, create folders for individual projects, regular updates of new products
Yes, Wilsonart can ship free samples within 24-48 hours anywhere in Australia. Select the samples you would like to order from our product pages and then confirm your order from your dashboard.
Yes, in this case it should be a self-supporting HPL Compact with a minimum thickness of 8 mm.
Yes, this is what we call a Digital Laminate where the decorative sheet is replaced with the desired design print. Discover our HPL Custom Graphic range, and submit your own designs by contacting our architectural team on specify@wilsonart.com.au
Go to the “Where to Buy” section. This will take you to our Australian distributor HVG.
You can check the availability of the decors from this Collection in the Colours section of our website.
Alternatively, you can also contact Wilsonart directly, Monday through Friday, from 8.30 am to 5 pm on 1300 910 957 or by using the contact form.
Yes. The HPL Custom Graphic allows you to print and laminate your own design. For more information contact specify@wilsonart.com.au.
No. Wilsonart Australia sells through our National Distributor HVG (Halifax Vogel Group) Please contact them for all pricing and availability details.
No, there are two types of laminates available. High Pressure Laminates (HPLs) and Low Pressure Laminates (LPMs).
AS/NZS 2924.1:1998 is the Australian Standard to which the high pressure decorative laminates (HPLs) must comply.
Postforming is the action of bending an HPL under the combined action of high temperature (165°C) and an applied thrust force. This type of postforming is mainly used to achieve the rounded edges on kitchen worktops.
Bending is the method used for cold bending HPLs under the single action of a force pushing the product to bend.
High Pressure Laminate is made of phenolic resin impregnated sheets and a melamine resin impregnated decor, which are bonded under the combined effect of heat and high pressure, thus producing a highly durable product.
The melamine-faced laminate is a decorative sheet impregnated with phenolic resin which is pressed at low pressure on a chipboard substrate and has a lower surface resistance than the HPL but is ideal for less demanding applications which do not require the use of a more durable HPL.
HPL (High Pressure Laminate) is manufactured via a high pressure/high temperature lamination process, while a LPM (Low Pressure Laminate) is laminated under low pressure. This results in variations in performance, particularly in terms of strength and ease of installation.
HPLs should be stored in a dry and enclosed place, with a temperature range of 10°C to 30°C and a relative humidity between 40% and 60%. HPLs should be stored flat.
The various life cycle tests carried out on HPLs produced an estimated lifespan of 50 years.
The maximum temperature that a laminate can withstand is 180°C with a maximum contact time of 20 min. Different specifications apply to different products (Reysitop compact, in particular), for which resistance can be up to 220°C.
Yes, there are several levels of flame retardancy for HPLs, the Class M1 materials being considered the most fireproof.
No, there is no actual way of repairing a damaged or scratched surface.
Yes, an AS/NZS 2924.1:1998 compliant HPL is tested and designed to withstand prolonged contact with water or moisture (maximum contact time 48hrs).
HPL is made of 65% kraft paper and 35% thermosetting resin which both polymerise under heat and pressure.
The decorative thermoset HPLs are chemically inert. They emit very little formaldehyde (< 0.1 mg/m2.h), which is well below the legal limit of the European E1 emission class (3.5 mg/m2.h), and also meet the requirements of Class A for VOC emissions.
In addition, due to their very low permeability, laminates glued onto wood substrates act as an effective barrier against possible formaldehyde emissions from the substrates. Decorative substrates do not pose any migration risks that could affect foodstuffs. Their surfaces are food safe.
Finally, HPL non-porous surfaces are easy to disinfect with hot water, steam, or any types of disinfectants used in hospitals and other commercial establishments.
Cleaning products may vary from one product to another. Please refer to maintenance literature for the particular product.
Our products have received numerous certifications, including:
Certificates of flame retardancy (Group 1 for our HPL ranges)
Quality certificates (fire retardant, moisture resistant, etc.) (products and the Wilsonart company).
Environmental certificates (products and the Wilsonart company).
Certification for the release of volatile organic compounds (products).
View available certificates. (check links)
There are several ways to apply the edgebanding:
Once produced, the HPL is chemically inert which enables its use in food contact applications. The HPL is mainly used as surface protection for worktops/countertops.
In addition, all Wilsonart HPLs and compacts are antibacterial Sanitized grade
A thin HPL is generally bonded to its substrate using a vinyl or neoprene adhesive (especially in industrial adhesive bonding applications), resorcinol or epoxy resin.
A thin HPL can usually be glued on any type of substrate, including wood-based materials such as chipboard and MDF. It can also be applied onto metal but requires special expertise. Please note HPL cannot be bonded directly onto Plasterboard of Fibre Cement sheeting.
A backing sheet of the same weight as the laminate should be used to balance the assembly and prevent warping.
It is recommended to use a carbide tipped saw to cut HPLs (speed of about 3,000 rpm with a 52-tooth saw). In all cases, a straight and sharp edge blade should be used to produce precise and clean cuts.
A circular saw equipped with around 90 carbide teeth operated at a speed of 3,500 rpm.
Yes, with an epoxy resin based primer. The substrate must be clean (free of dust, grease, etc.)
To view a particular decor, enter the code or name of the decor in the search box of our website.
You can also filter the decors by application, colour, finish, etc.
No, you do not need a trading acccount. However, you must enter your details regarding address, contact number and name to order samples, however at the end you have the option to either save or delete your details.
No, there are two types of laminates available. High Pressure Laminates (HPLs) and Low Pressure Laminates (LPMs).
Our Customer Service team is trained to answer all your questions even those relating to technical issues. However, should very precise information about a particular installation or exact technical specifications be needed, a technical expert will answer your questions. In addition, Wilsonart’s architectural team is available to provide solutions.
All Wilsonart Laminate, regardless of finish, should be treated and cared for in the same way. Wash it with a soft, clean cloth and mild soap, rinse well with water, dry, and the finish will last for a long time. A soft brush may help clean the more heavily textured finishes.
Wilsonart Marker Board Laminate is manufactured to meet the special needs of applications requiring a durable, high-gloss decorative surface that ensures easy erasure of dry erase markers.
Yes. Wilsonart Marker Board Laminate may be used as a surface to present projected presentations and videos in board room or class room areas.
Chemsurf is recommended as interior surfacing material only. Prolonged exposure to outside weather conditions could result in some discoloration.
Marker Board Laminate is available in 1573 Frosty White and 1595 Black only.
A special melamine formulation is used to facilitate dry erase marker removal.
Marker Board Laminate is ideal for applications in presentation areas for schools, conference rooms, planning centres, offices, portable presentation boards and lap boards. Wall applications in day care facilities, paediatric waiting rooms and children’s bedrooms are excellent areas for Marker Board.
Marker Board Laminate is manufactured in #9 Gloss.
Marker Board Laminate can be cleaned using a dry erase marker eraser. Please clean the eraser periodically to remove dry ink residue. Should additional cleaning be required, use cleaners supplied by a dry marker manufacturer.
Marker Board Laminate should be cleaned periodically to remove all dry ink residue. It should be thoroughly cleaned if it will also be used as an overhead projection board. Marker Board Laminate, as with chalkboard, requires occasional cleaning depending on rate of usage.
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