4.Versatility of HPL
Modern bathrooms are considered to be living spaces. Bathroom furniture consequently has to meet high aesthetic demands despite the exceptionally high strain on the materials. Furnishings made from HPL-Compact and HPL elements meet these requirements in many ways. Increased care should be taken, however, when manufacturing bathroom furniture from HPL composite elements with regard to the sealing of holes and edges, the substrate and the adhesive.
Thicker HPL-Compact is self-supporting and usually has a decorative surface on both sides. The high resistance to water makes HPL-Compact particularly suitable for areas with high exposure. Cut edges and access openings usually require no additional protection. HPL-Compact can therefore be used for any type of installation such as wall panels (observe CE marking requirements), shower enclosures, changing rooms and washbasins.
The market offers prefabricated composite elements with HPL which are adapted to the special requirements of humid and wet areas. They consist of durable substrates which are coated with HPL on both sides using suitable adhesives. According to the subsequent exposure, these elements can be selected with different substrates and adhesive systems.
