Textures

Some structures are more suitable then others, depending on the application. With the following list of most common demands made on structures, we would like to help you to choose the most suitable structure.

Scratch resistance

The coarser the structure and the lighter the decor, the greater the scratch resistance. Since smooth structures (scratch resistance approx. 1.0 N) and graphic structures are very sensitive to scratches, we recommend our sand structures here.

Resistance to staining

The smoother the structure and the the darker the decor, the more sensitive it gets to stains. Since smooth structures are generally more sensitive to stains than all other structures, we recommend our sand structures in these cases.

Cleaning friendliness

The more closed or glossier the structure and the lighter the decor, the easier it is to clean. In the case of graphic structures which have a strong orientation in one direction, it is more difficult to remove dirt than with versions without direction or orientation.

Wear resistance

This improves considerably when a high pressure laminate is used in combination with an overlay as we recommend for work surfaces. If an overlay is used, slight differences in colour are possible in comparison with HPL without overlay.

Surface stability

For maximum demands on the surface stability we recommend raw chipboard, MDF/HDF or compact laminate as a core board. All other cores have a limited surface stability in material technical terms.

Surface gloss

Except for structure 01 (High Gloss) the degree of reflection for all other structures is below the value of 0.45 allowed by the office furniture standard DIN 4554. Slight gloss level variations between melamine faced boards and HPL respectively Compact HPL are possible.

Cleaning recommendation for high quality structures

Important in the cleaning of high quality surfaces such as the structures 01 (High Gloss) and 06 (Supermatt) is that hot water with a conventional washing up liquid, or alternatively an all-purpose cleaner but without abrasive particles is used initially. The surface must be rubbed dry after rinsing with clean water. The surface becomes or stays perfectly clean when you follow these instructions.

If grease or oil stains cannot be removed completely, this means that the soiling has been left for too long. Cleaning agents which contain abrasive particles must be avoided at all cost in this case. These can damage the fine structure irreparably. In such cases a kind of basic cleaning can be carried out with a special cleaner (e.g. Sidol Küchenkraft from Henkel), but under consideration of the safety instructions and instructions for use. Then clean the surface as described above.