EN
Chemical resistance
data sheet
HIGH-PRESSURE LAMINATE, COMPACT LAMINATE
& MELAMINE-FACED BOARD
The hard, non-porous surface of the HPL and Compact ranges lends them very good stain and chemical resistance properties (as per EN438). The
DURCON® Chemical compact range is more resistant to chemical products and detergents. Because the melamine-faced board is pressed at low
pressure, it has lower resistance properties.
GRADING OF RESULTS
RATING
EFFECT OF TEST AFTER CLEANING
5
No effect
4
Slight change in colour or sheen visible from certain angles only
3
Moderate change in colour and/or sheen
2
Significant change in colour and/or sheen
1
Superficial damage and/or blistering
0
Avoid
24 H
(SEFA
test)
CONTACT TIME
16 H
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Chemical resistance data sheet
10 MIN
16 H
10 MIN
16 H
10 MIN
CONCENTRATED ACIDS
Sulphamic
acid
NH2SO3H
≥ 10 %
-
0
2
0
-
0
0
Arsenic acid
H3AsO4
≥ 10 %
-
0
2
0
-
0
0
Hydrochloric acid
HCI
≥ 10 %
5
0
2
0
-
0
0
Nitric acid
HNO3
≥ 10 %
5
0
2
0
-
0
0
Perchloric acid
HClO4
≥ 10 %
-
0
2
0
-
0
0
Phosphoric acid
H3PO4
≥ 10 %
5
0
2
0
-
0
0
Sulphuric acid
H2SO4
≥ 10 %
5
0
2
0
-
0
0
Hydrobromic acid
HBr
≥ 10 %
-
0
2
0
-
0
0
Chromic acid
Cr2O7H2
≥ 10 %
4
0
2
0
-
0
0
Hydrofluoric acid
HF
≥ 10 %
4
0
2
0
-
0
0
Chromic/sulphuric acid
K2Cr2O7+H2SO4
≥ 10 %
-
0
2
0
-
0
0
Aqua regia
HNO3+HCI (1+3)
≥ 10 %
-
0
2
0
-
0
0
Formic acid
H cooh
Acides forts
4
2
4
-
-
0
0
Picric acid
C6h2oh(n2)3
Acides forts
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Oxalic acid
Cooh-cooh
Acides forts
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Acetic acid
CH3COOH
Acides faibles
5
4
5
-
-
0
0
Ascorbic acid
C6H8O6
Acides faibles
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
Aspartic acid
C4H7O4N
Acides faibles
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
Benzoic acid
C6H5COOH
Acides faibles
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
Boric acid
B(OH)3
Acides faibles
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
Cresylic acid
CH3C6H4COOH
Acides faibles
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
Citric acid
C6H8O7
Acides faibles
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
Lactic acid
CH3CHOHCOOH
Acides faibles
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
Oleic acid
C18H34O2
Acides faibles
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
Phenic acid
C6H5OH
Acides faibles
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
Salicylic acid
C6H4OHCOOH
Acides faibles
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
Stearic acid
C17H35COOH
Acides faibles
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
2,3,4,4-Tetrahydroxybutanoic
acid
C4H8O6
Acides faibles
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
Uric acid
C5H4N4O3
Acides faibles
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
-
Not tested
2
24 H
(SEFA
test)
CONTACT TIME
RD
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AC IN
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Chemical resistance data sheet
16 H
10 MIN
16 H
10 MIN
16 H
10 MIN
DILUTE ACIDS
Sulp
hamic acid
Nh2so3h
≤ 10 %
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Arsenic acid
H3AsO4
≤ 10 %
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Hydrochloric acid
HCI
≤ 10 %
5
2
4
-
-
0
0
Citric acid
C6H8O7
≤ 10 %
-
5
5
-
-
3
4
Hydrofluoric acid
HF
≤ 10 %
5
2
4
-
-
0
0
Nitric acid
HNO3
≤ 10 %
5
2
4
-
-
0
0
Oxalic acid
COOHCOOH
≤ 10 %
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Perchloric acid
HCIO4
≤ 10 %
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Phosphoric acid
H3PO4
≤ 10 %
5
2
4
-
-
0
0
Sulphurous acid
H2SO3
≤ 10 %
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Sulphuric acid
H2SO4
≤ 10 %
5
2
4
-
-
0
0
Aniline
C6H5NH2
≤ 10 %
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Formic acid
HCOOH
≤ 10 %
5
4
5
-
-
0
0
BASES
Caustic soda (more than 10%)
NaOH
≥ 10 %
5
2
4
-
-
0
0
Caustic soda (less than 10%)
NaOH
≤ 10 %
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Ammonium hydroxide
NH4OH
≤ 10 %
4
4
5
-
-
3
4
Sodium carbonate
Na2CO3
4
5
-
-
3
4
Petrol
—
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Urea
H2NCONH2
-
4
5
-
-
3
4
GENERAL-PURPOSE REAGENTS
-
Not tested
3
CONTACT TIME
24 H
(SEFA
test)
RD
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AC IN
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Chemical resistance data sheet
16 H
10 MIN
16 H
10 MIN
16 H
10 MIN
REAGENTS
Silver nitrate
AgNO3
5
2
4
-
-
0
0
Potassium permanganate
KMnO4
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Copper sulphate
CuSO4
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
Sodium bisulphite
NaHSO3
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Iron chloride
Cl2 ou Cl3
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Sodium chloride
NaCl
-
4
5
-
-
0
0
Zinc chloride
ZnCL2
5
4
5
-
-
0
0
Esbach's reagent
—
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Millon's reagent
OHg2NH2CI
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Nylander's reagent
—
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Butyl acetate
CH3COOC4H9
-
4
5
-
-
3
4
Ethyl acetate
CH3COOC2H5
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Acetone
CH3COCH3
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Xylene
C6H4(CH3)2
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Tetrahydrofuran
C4H8O
4
4
5
-
-
3
4
Hexane
C6H14
-
4
5
-
-
3
4
Ethyl ether
C2H5-O-C2H5
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Trichlorethylene
CHCI=CCI2
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Dimethyl sulphoxide
(CH3)2SO
-
4
5
-
-
3
4
Chlorobenzene
C6H5Cl
4
4
5
-
-
3
4
Benzene
C6H6
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Carbon tetrachloride
CCl4
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
o-Cresol
CH3C6H4OH
4
4
5
-
-
3
4
Dimethylformamide
HCON(CH3)2
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
1,2-Dioxane
C4H8O2
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Phenol
C6H5OH
4
4
5
-
-
3
4
Toluene
C6H5CH3
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Dichloromethane
CH2CL2
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
SOLVENTS
-
Not tested
4
24 H
(SEFA
test)
CONTACT TIME
RD
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AC IN
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CO
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PA
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Chemical resistance data sheet
16 H
10 MIN
16 H
10 MIN
16 H
10 MIN
ALCOHOLS
Amyl alcohol = Pentanol
CH3(CH2)4OH
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Butyl alcohol = Butanol
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Ethyl alcohol = Ethanol
Isopropyl alcohol = Propanol
C3H7OH
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Methyl alcohol = Methanol
CH3OH
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Starches
—
-
4
5
-
-
-
-
Biogel
—
-
4
5
-
-
-
-
Methylene blue
C16H18N3CIS
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Formaldehyde
HCHO
5
4
5
-
-
-
-
Hydrogen peroxide (3% vol.)
H2O2
5
4
5
-
-
3
4
Hydrogen peroxide (up to 30% vol.) H2O2
5
2
4
-
-
0
0
Merbromin
C20H8O6Br2HgNa2,
3H2O
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Potassium iodide
Kl
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
-
4
5
-
-
-
-
Culture medium (standard I and II)
Chloroform
CHCl3
5
4
5
-
-
-
-
Eosin, fuchsin solution
C19H19N3O
5
2
4
2
2
0
3
Betadine liquid 4%
5
2
4
4
4
0
3
Betadine gel 10%
5
4
5
4
4
0
3
Methyl violet
C24H28N3Cl
-
2
4
-
-
0
0
Iodine
I2
4
2
4
-
-
0
0
Blood
—
5
5
5
-
-
3
4
Urine
—
5
5
5
-
-
3
4
-
Not tested
5
CONTACT TIME
24 H
(S