A Brief Overview of HPL Sheets

High-Pressure Laminates or HPL for short, made and supplied by aluminum composite panel suppliers, are one of the most durable, sturdy, and strong surfacing materials available today in the markets the world over. These sheets carry a large number of notable properties but their outstanding resistance to chemical, fire, scratch, and abrasion is most remarkable.

What are HPL sheets made of?

HPL sheets are made using 70 percent paper and 30 percent thermosetting resins, having three layers, namely-

  1. Overlay paper
  2. Decorative paper and
  3. Kraft paper. 

The overlay paper helps these sheets to offer better abrasion as well as great scratch resistance. The decorative paper adds to them an alluring aesthetic appeal through design. And the kraft paper is a core material that acts as a controller of the product’s thickness.

HPL sheets offer various distinct advantages over alternatives. These advantages include-

  • Scratch, abrasion, and impact resistance
  • Dry heat resistant going up to 180 degrees
  • Exceptionally easy to clean and maintain
  • Antibacterial properties to find applications in educational institutions, healthcare establishments, public facilities, and a large number of other places of importance that are prone to microbial growth.

Things to consider before buying HPL sheets:

 

  • Make sure the sheets you are going to buy have been made by a reputed high-pressure laminate sheet manufacturer in the country.
  • Identify the nature of the application area so that the required treatment can be given to the sheets during the installation itself
  • Measuring the place where you need to install HPL sheets is also a great idea.
  • Make sure you are buying the best variants as there is a flood of confusing options out there in the market.
  • Gather some essential pieces of information before you make your move to finally buy them. 

Alstone is one of the leading companies in India that offering superior grade HPL sheets for a large number of applications. The company sells its entire range of products through a strong dealer network across the country. Each variant comes with an unmatched warranty as well as an installation facility by the skilled manpower. You can explore more about these sheets on the company’s website.