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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Property Test method
(EN 438-2 Clause
no.
unless otherwise
stated)
microPLUS ® THE ANTIBACTERIAL SURFACE FOR INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS
Comparison of the antibacterial effects of various materials (test results SGS FRESENIUS)
(effectiveness to the power of ten)
TEST BACTERIA
Duropal
microplus ®
Material
Real stone/ Ceramics Real metal PVC Acrylic Mineral
Bacteria
granite
materials
Pseudomonas aeruginosa > 4.9 -0.6 < -0.6 0.2 -0.3 -0.5 0.3
Staphylococcus aureus > 4.8 0.2 0.3 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.6
Salmonella choleraesuis > 4.9 0.1 0.3 2.1 0.2 0.1 0.5
Escherichia coli > 4.4 < -1.0 < -1.0 < -0.1 < -0.8 < -1.0 < -0.5
Results highly effective no effect no effect minimal effect no effect no effect no effect
The result: compared with other tested materials, the antibacterial effect of Duropal microplus ® was more
than 1,000 times more effective.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Biemel’s Cabinet Hardware
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA/NORTHERN TERRITORY
Australian Timbers
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VICTORIA
Bench Top City
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AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTION
QUEENSLAND/NEW SOUTH WALES/TASMANIA
Tekform
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Germany
Property or attribute Unit
(max or min)
Resistance to surface wear 10 Wear resistance revolutions (min)
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
DUROPAL NATIONAL RANGE
RELEASES AUSTRALIA 2010–2011
TEAM
MEETS
HPL
Laminate grade
HDS
HDF
HDP
HGS
HGF
HGP
Reliability and confidence for the lifetime of the product. The
new antibacterial surface Duropal microplus ® meets this requirement
in full. This has been confirmed by test results and
certificates from the independent and renowned test institutes
SGS FRESENIUS and ISEGA. The result: Duropal microplus ® works
safely, perman-ently and effectively against bacteria. It is also
completely suitable for use with food and safe to process. SGS
FRESENIUS has confirmed it: Duropal microplus ® reduces common
bacteria by more than 99 per cent in 24 hours. Even
scratches and areas of wear will not affect the antibacterial
effects. Your advantage: reliability and confidence for the lifetime
of the product.
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VGS
VGF
VGP
444 333 222
initial point 350 150 50
wear value 1,000 350 150
Resistance to impact by small-diameter ball 20 Spring force N (min) 25 20 15
Resistance to impact by large-diameter ball
(optional)
21 Drop height mm (min) 1,000 800 600
Indent diameter mm (max) 10 10 10
Resistance to scratching 25 Force Rating (see Annex A) 4 3 2
Dimensional stability at elevated
temperature
17 Cumulative dimensional
change
Resistance to immersion in boiling water 12 Appearance Rating (min)
Resistance to dry heat (180 °C) 16 Appearance Rating (min)
Resistance to wet heat (100 °C) EN 12721: 1997 Appearance Rating (min)
Resistance to staining 26 Appearance Rating (min)
% (max) L a) 0.45 0.55 0.75
T b) 0.90 1.05 1.25
gloss fi nish 3 3 3
other fi nishes 4 4 4
gloss fi nish 3 3 3
other fi nishes 4 4 4
gloss fi nish 3 3 3
other fi nishes 4 4 4
groups 1 & 2 5 5 5
group 3 4 4 4
Light fastness (xenon arc) 27 Contrast Grey scale rating 4 to 5 4 to 5 4 to 5
Resistance to water vapour 14 Appearance Rating (min)
gloss fi nish 3 3 3
other fi nishes 4 4 4
Resistance to cigarette burns 30 Appearance Rating (min) 3 3 3
Resistance to cracking under stress
(optional)
Density EN ISO 1183:
1987
23 Appearance Rating (min) 4 4 4
a) L = in the longitudinal (or machine) direction of the fi brous sheet material (normally the direction of the longest dimension of the laminate).
b) T = in the cross-longitudinal (cross-machine) direction of the fi brous sheet material (at right angles to direction L).
Performance Category Material Type Numerical Classification
Index Numbers
Very high resistance
to surface wear
Very high resistance
to impact
Very high resistance
to scratching
High resistance
to surface wear
High resistance
to impact
High resistance
to scratching
Medium resistance
to surface wear
Medium resistance
to impact
Medium resistance
to scratching
Wear Resistance
Density g/cm 3 (min) 1.35 1.35 1.35
Impact
Resistance
S, F or P 4 4 4
S, F or P 3 3 3
S, F or P 2 2 2
Scratch
Resistance
Equivalent Alphabetical
Classification
HDS
(Horizontal heavy-duty standard)
HDF
(Horizontal heavy-duty fl ame
retardant) or
HPD
(Horizontal heavy-duty
postforming)
HGS
(Horizontal general-purpose
standard),
HGF
(Horizontal general-purpose
fl ame-retardant), or
HGP
(Horizontal general-purpose
postforming)
VGS
(Vertical general-purpose
standard),
VGF
(Vertical general-purpose fl ameretardant),
or
VGP
(Vertical general-purpose
postforming)
Examples of Typical Applications
Counter tops,
institutional applications
(prisons, military barracks, etc.)
Kitchen and offi ce
working surfaces, restaurant
and hotel tables, doors and wall
coverings in public areas, interior
walls of vehicles
Front panels for kitchen, offi ce
and bathroom furniture, wall
coverings, ceiling panels, shelves,
and furniture elements
Note 1: Combinations of wear, impact and scratch-resistance index numbers other than those shown are possible and can be specifi ed using the numerical classifi cation system. In such cases properties other than wear resistance,
impact resistance and scratch resistance shall meet the requirements for type VG.
Note 2: Some HPL products intended for vertical applications, having special optical effects (e.g. pearlescent laminates) are also available. With the exception of wear resistance, these products may meet the requirements of type
VG, but are outside the scope of this part of the standard.