Product: Laminate
Laminex Australia
About
Laminate
TOP 3 Benefits:
- Considered safe to use
- Fit for Purpose
- FSC/ PEFC Certified Wood
Laminate is a thin decorative sheet suitable for a variety of vertical and horizontal applications, when adhered to a suitable supportive substrate.
Inherently durable, Laminate consists of layers of cellulose fibres impregnated with thermosetting resins, then consolidated under heat and pressure to produce a non-porous panel.
Available in various finishes, this product portfolio has options suitable for benchtops, tabletops & desktops, as well as splashbacks.
Laminate properties include: scratch, wear, stain, moisture and impact resistance, as well as anti-microbial performance for selected product options.
Always consult the Laminex website for Technical Information relating to this product portfolio.
Achievements:
Health & Ecotoxicity
- Low VOC levels
- No Toxicity Issues of Concern
Biodiversity
- FSC Certified wood
- PEFC/Responsible Wood Certified Wood
Life Cycle Analysis - Greenhouse Gas
- Carbon footprint available
Corporate Social Responsibility
- ≤7 year warranty
- All marketing environmental claims verified accurate
- Certified Environmental Management System
- Complies with Australian law
- Complies with relevant social and environmental laws of the country of operation
- Fit for Purpose certified
- National Construction Code Materials Requirement
- Replacement parts available
Australian Made
- Assembled in Australia from majority imported components
Ratings Tools
- Green Star AU - GBCA
- LEED - USGBC
- WELL Features - IWBI
More information:
The product is GreenTag GreenRate Level A Certified under Scheme A8
The scope of certification includes Laminate - Natural, Nuance & Chalk, Laminate – AbsoluteMatte, Laminate - Chemical Resistant, Laminate – CustomArt, Laminate - Velour
The products have successfully passed the relevant GreenTag Standard's Cautionary Assessment Process and no issues of concern or red lights comments exist regarding the toxicity of the products
Rating tools relevance:
Green Star® Australia "Buildings" v1.0 Rating tool:
- Credit 9: Responsible Finishes
- Credit 13: Exposure to Toxins
Green Star® Australia "Interiors v1.3" Rating Tools Credits:
- Credit 12: Indoor Pollutants (Reduction in internal air pollutant level)
- Credit 21: Sustainable Products
Green Star® Australia "Performance 1.2" Rating Tools Credit:
- Credit 21: Procurement & Purchasing(Refurbishment Materials)
IWBI® WELL v1.0 Features (PHD™ Available):
Recognized for Features:
- Feature 26 Enhanced Material Safety (Part 1)
- Feature 97 Material Transparency (Part 1)
Compliant Technical Document (Audited) for Feature/s:
- Feature 04 VOC Reduction (Part 5)
IWBI® WELL v2.0 Features (PHD™ Available):
Recognized for Feature/s:
- X08 Materials Optimization (Part 2)
Compliant Technical Document (Audited) for Feature/s:
- X06 VOC Restrictions (Part 1, 2)
- X07 Materials Transparency (Part 2)
IS® v1.2:
- Mat-2 Environmentally Labelled Products and Supply Chain
IS® Design & As Built v2.1:
- Rso-7 Sustainability Labelled Products and Supply Chains
LEED® v4.0 for Building Design and Construction Rating Tool:
MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients (PHD™ Available):
- Option 1: Material Ingredient Reporting and,
- Option 2: International ACP - REACH Optimization
LEED® v4.1 for Building Design and Construction Rating Tool:
MR Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization - Material Ingredients (PHD™ Available):
- Option 1: Material Ingredient Reporting and,
- Option 2: International ACP - REACH Optimization
EarthCheck Rating Tool:
- Sustainable Materials
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