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BalanceBoard Composite

Weight reduced chipboard made from wood and resources gentle annuals for highest requirements in eco-balance and sustainability, both sides faced with robust 0.8 mm HPL or Metallic HPL.

Field of application

  • For interior fitting and furnitures in the object sector, for example in hotels, schools, administration buildins or curise liners, but also in exhibition and shop fitting, specially when ecological sustainable and weight reduced solutions with best surface properties are desired.

BalanceBoard Composite

Sizes in mm Thickness in mm Textures
Length Width
2,650 2,020 20.6

Top: 21 | 22 | 23 | 40 | 47 | 49 | 72
Reverse: 21 | 22 | 23 | 40 | 47 | 49

5,300 2,020 20.6

Top: 21 | 22 | 23 | 40 | 47 | 49 | 72
Reverse: 21 | 22 | 23 | 40 | 47 | 49

Weight reduced chipboard made from wood and resources gentle annuals for highest requirements in eco-balance and sustainability, both sides faced with robust 0.8 mm HPL or Metallic HPL.

Core material

  • BalanceBoard
  • Chipboard with reduced weight made from wood and a light biomass granulate on the basis of fast renewable annuals. Technical properties leaned on EN 312.

Density (depending on thickness)

  • 500 kg/m³ ± 10 % (EN 323)

Reaction to fire

  • normally inflammable

Formaldehyde emission class

  • E1 (EN 120)

Cleaning and care

  • The surface can be cleaned with water and gentle cleaning agents. To remove stubborn stains, please observe the recommendations in the data sheet "Cleaning of HPL surfaces".

Product safety

  • The surface is physiologically safe, and approved for direct contact with food.
  • The material is not rated as hazardous material.
  • This product is following the REACH regulation EG 1907/2006 an article. Following Article 7 it needs not to be registered.

Special

  • Slight colour differences to HPL without overlay and to melamine faced boards are possible on wood and stone reproductions, as well as on fantasy designs.

Downloads

Technical details

1.93 MB | Download pdf

Chemical resistance of HPL

110.51 kB | Download pdf

Cleaning of HPL surfaces

74.03 kB | Download pdf

BalanceBoard Composite

Certificates

Certificate of compliance: Proove of food harmless

1.08 MB | Download pdf

BalanceBoard Composite

Processing

  • Can be worked with carbide tipped tools on conventional woodworking machines.

Edging

  • Thick and thin edges are suitable.
  • EVA and PUR hotmelts are recommended for edge adhesion.

Fitting technology

  • All conventional removable and non-removable fittings for solid wood and wood materials are suitable.

Installation and assembly

  • Sufficient conditioning is required prior to installation and assembly. The premises themselves need to be air-conditioned according to future use.
  • Please ensure that the material is processed and fitted correctly and using the best available technology.

Storage and handling

  • On all level surfaces (e.g. pallets), in dry, vented rooms.

Disposal

  • We recommend material recycling or energy recovery.

Downloads

General working recommendations for edging materials made from thermosetting resins

2.17 MB | Download pdf

Use of Decorative Laminates in wet and damp areas

1.02 MB | Download pdf