Advantage of High Pressure Laminate (HPL) Sheets

High Pressure Laminate, in short HPL, is a material that belongs to the high-tech group of high-pressure decorative laminates, compact laminates, and balance sheets, widely used as a surface finishes applied to different materials, such as MDF or Chipboard. HPL is manufactured by different layers of cellulosic technical fibers, from young woods, bonded with phenolic resin (the upper part facing the outside is covered with cellulose impregnated with heat-hardened resin) that, subject to high pressure and temperature, achieve a very compact composite sheet that has outstanding characteristics and a long duration, especially highlighting its exceptional resistance to impact and scratching.

It is usual, but not essential, to add decorative sheets on both surfaces, there are different options in high pressure decorative laminates:
• Decorative paper impregnated in melamine resins. This is an option similar to the one we can find in MDF tiles or agglomerates.
• Natural wood coating. In this case, polyester resins are used to fix the sheet to the rest of the laminate.
• Metal sheets

Benefits of HPL Sheets

1. Strong Scratch and Impact Resistance
   The protective layer that forms the HPL tile allows it to become a highly resistant material to scratches and strong impacts thus retaining its brightness and gloss for much longer than other materials. HPL laminated wood-like finishes give us the illusion of having doors or fronts characterized by a living material, without the disadvantages that the latter may entail.
2. Infiltration Resistance
   Another one of the important benefits with respect to the resistance in HPL high pressure laminates is that it is a highly hermetic product since it completely prevents the infiltration of water or any other liquid under the surface layer. Very low water absorption and moisture content, it is therefore a very stable product against environmental changes.
3. Anti-static
   High Pressure Laminates has anti-static properties, that is, it does not attract dust: volatile particles in the air will not deposit on the surfaces, but will flow almost without touching them. A quality that is not negligible, especially if there are children or allergic people in the home.
4. Easy To Clean and Maintain
   Thanks to some of the features of HPL we have listed above, such as stain resistance and antistatic properties, it is therefore a very easy material to clean and maintain. For daily cleaning, simply use a soft cloth or a microfiber and a glass cleaner and then dry them well to avoid streaking. Only excessively abrasive, alkaline or very chlorinated cleaning products should be avoided.
5. Economic Convenience
   It can be easily machined, although the fixings must be specific to the material. Its density and hardness can accelerate the wear of saws. So another feature of laminate flooring is economic convenience. A high quality HPL such as the High Pressure Laminate Tiles offered by Huiya has nothing to envy wood and has an unbeatable quality / price ratio.