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Specialty laminates from Pionite offer some of the finest roducts available today. These include items that provide structural stability, color-through surfaces, chemical resistance, fire rated surfaces and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection.
And, because they are manufactured by Pionite, you can be confident of their quality, integrity and performance for many years to come.
The day-to-day demands of a modern healthcare facility presents a wide range of challenges for architects, designers and facilities managers.
From reception areas, to surgical suites, to patients' rooms and everything in between, there are specific requirements that must be met to ensure cleanliness, safety, durability and efficiency. Panolam Industries has been meeting those requirements for more than 60 years with a range of products that deliver the performance you need for the demands of the healthcare environment.
Whether your project is starting with a clean sheet of paper for an entirely new facility, or you're modernizing and expanding an existing location, we can provide full coverage for virtually every healthcare surface.
Begin with our Pionite HPL products. With more than 200 colors and designs, Pionite is ideal for countertops and cabinets. And, our complete line features specialty products such as ChemGuard for laboratories and Micastat for areas with sensitive electronic diagnostic equipment. Add to this the availability of custom designs for functional or decorative graphics and you can see how we are uniquely positioned as the single source for completing your design.
The HPL styles you select are easily matched to our Panolam TFM products and FRL wall surfacing solutions for a consistent or complementary color plan for custom furniture, fixtures and vertical surfaces.
All this, and much more, makes Panolam the ideal prescription for all your healthcare needs.
To learn how we can work for you, contact your local distributor or Panolam representative.
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Pionite ChemGuard incorporates the decorative features of highpressure laminate into a durable chemical resistant surfacing material. ChemGuard is available in any Pionite solid color, and can be made in thicknesses between 0.048 inches (1.2mm) and 1 inch (25mm). Thicker grades of ChemGuard can be used as self supporting worktops.
The unique manufacturing process of Pionite ChemGuard results in a product with chemical resistant properties throughout its thickness. This feature ensures that the ChemGuard surface is more durable and chemical resistant than competitive laminate, even after the surface has been scratched. Pionite ChemGuard's superior chemical resistant surface cannot be softened with heat for postforming.
ChemGuard laminate is manufactured in a flat press by combining decorative papers saturated in chemical resistant resin with phenolic- impregnated kraft layers at pressures exceeding 1000 psi (6895 kPa) and temperatures approaching 300°F (150°C). The panels are trimmed to size and the backs are sanded to facilitate bonding. The thickness of the laminate is determined by the number of kraft layers used. The laminating process combines the durability of chemical resistant resins with the aesthetics of decorative papers creating a surfacing material that has been the standard for well over forty years.
Pionite ChemGuard can be manufactured with brown or black phenolic core. Laminate edges can be polished for a finished appearance. To further enhance the edge appearance, ChemGuard can be manufactured with colored stripes within the core. Thicker grades of ChemGuard laminate can be very heavy. Because of this increased weight, manual handling may be difficult. Please consult the chart below for approximate sheet weight and thickness.
Typical ChemGuard Product Types
Finish Options
- N Suede Low gloss, textured finish, 12 3 gloss units
- J Crystal Fine pebble grained finish with a medium gloss, 15 3 gloss units
ChemGuard is available in the following sizes:
- Nominal widths: 36” (915mm), 48” (1220mm) and 60” (1525mm)
- Nominal lengths: 96” (2440mm), 120” (3050mm) and 144” (3660mm)
- ChemGuard laminates thicker than 0.125” are not available with sanded backs.
Physical Properties:
- Flexural Strength:
- Machine Direction 22,000psi
- Cross MD 15,000psi
- Compressive Strength: (material at independent lab)
- Hardness: (material at independent lab)
- Water Adsorption: 0.58% 24hr period
- Heat Distortion Point (material at independent lab)
- Thermal Shock Resistance (material at independent lab)
Typical uses include laboratory benchtops, cabinets, casework, and fume hoods. ChemGuard is ideal for photographic darkrooms, nurses workstations, medical, dental and veterinary work areas, and mortuaries. Thicker ChemGuard laminate can be used as a structural components in laboratory benchtops, precluding the use of a substrate.
When working with ChemGuard, these techniques will promote a quality application.
- 1. Proper conditioning of the laminate, substrate and backing sheet minimizes possible warping, shrinking, or expansion of assembled panels. Ideally, all components should be conditioned at 70°F to 7°F (21°C to 25°C) and 45 to 50 percent relative humidity for 48 hours prior to assembly.
- 2. Proper substrate must be used when bonding Pionite ChemGuard. Recommended substrates include particleboard and medium density fiberboard. Plaster walls, gypsum wallboard and concrete substrates are not recommended.
- 3. Permanent adhesive types, such as polyvinyl acetate (PVA), epoxy or resorcinol are recommended for ChemGuard laminates with sanded backs. To enhance the chemical resistance at seams, epoxy adhesive may be utilized. For best results, follow the recommendations by the adhesive manufacturer.
- 4. The use of a backing sheet is recommended to minimize warpage. The thickness of the backing sheet should be similar to the thickness of the decorative laminate on the face of this assembly.
- 5. Epoxy adhesive is recommended for joining thick ChemGuard components. Light sanding of the glue surface will improve bond strength.
- 6. All saw blades and router bits should be carbide tipped and well sharpened. Tool speed should be high and feed rate slow to minimize the possibility of chipping.
- 7. Inside corners of cutouts for electrical outlets, sinks, etc., should have a minimum radius of 1/8” (3mm) and be filed smooth. This reduces the likelihood of stress cracks.
- 8. All edges of laminate should be filed smooth with file direction towards substrate to help prevent stress cracks and to minimize chipping.
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