THE GREAT KNOWLEDGE QUIZ - Duropal

the first astonishing finding:
in the overall balance, there is no
reduction of plant resources. the
reason for this is that HPL and HPL
elements last longer than managed
forests take to grow again. thanks
to their high proportion of renewable
raw materials, which use carbon
dioxide, HPL materials even
counteract the greenhouse effect.
the production waste created
in the form of resins, paper and
laminates can either be recycled
into new raw materials, or used
for energy generation by combustion.
But HPL manufacturers like
duropal do even more. Even the
waste air created during impregnation
is ‘upcycled’. the waste air
is cleaned by re-combustion, and
the resulting heat recovered and
used for further processing.
OVERVIEW OF ALL PROCESSES INVESTIGATED IN THE HPL LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS
Production of
Kraft paper
Production of
separating paper
Chipboard
production
Production of
packaging material
Phenol resin production
impregnation
Production of raw material
Combination
Pressing
trimming, sanding, testing
Gluing
Packaging
Storage
assembly
Use and maintenance
dismantling
disposal and energy recycling
Melamine resin production
impregnation
SUStaiNaBiLitY
PHASE 2: USE
Hygienic, anti-static and durable —
some of the main advantages of HPL
materials for customers are also
beneficial for the environment. due
to their surface properties, they can
be cleaned easily yet thoroughly.
Wiping down with a damp cloth is
usually sufficient. this saves on
cleaning agents and further relieves
the stress on the environment. the
greatest advantage however is
the extreme durability of HPL. this
Production of
decorative paper
Production of
overlay
Production of
backing paper
Glue
production
= transport
= decorative high-
pressure laminates
= HPL elements
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