ISO 4586-4:2018
(Main)High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) — Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) — Part 4: Classification and specifications for compact laminates of thickness 2 mm and greater
High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) — Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) — Part 4: Classification and specifications for compact laminates of thickness 2 mm and greater
This document specifies performance requirements for compact laminate (defined in Clause 4) of thickness 2 mm or greater intended for interior use. ISO 4586‑2 specifies the methods of test relevant to this document.
Stratifiés décoratifs haute pression (HPL, HPDL) — Plaques à base de résines thermodurcissables (communément appelées stratifiés) — Partie 4: Classification et spécifications des stratifiés compacts d'épaisseur égale ou supérieure à 2 mm
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High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) — Sheets based on
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Stratifiés décoratifs haute pression (HPL, HPDL) — Plaques à base de résines
thermodurcissables (communément appelées stratifiés) — Partie 4: Classification et
spécifications des stratifiés compacts d’épaisseur égale ou supérieure à 2 mm
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Contents Page
Foreword . 3
Introdu ction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Material types and classification system . 2
Table 1 — Compact laminate classification system . 2
5 Characteristics and applications . 2
6 Requirements . 3
Table 2 — Dimensional tolerances . 4
Table 3 — General requirements . 5
Annex A (informative) Addendum to Table 3 relating to Test Method 25: Scratch
Resistance . 9
Figure A.1 — Effects of surface finish and colour on scratch resistance . 9
Annex B (informative) Addendum to 6.4.2, relating to fire performance . 10
Table B.1 — Typical EN 13501-1 classifications of Compact Laminates . 10
Table B.2 — Examples of typical fire performance of Compact
Laminates . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table B.3 — Typical ASTM E-84 classifications of Compact Laminates . 10
Bibliography . 12
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national
standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally
carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a
technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee.
International organizations, governmental and non‐governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part
in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all
matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction
and/or on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the
following URL: www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61, Plastics, Subcommittee SC 11,
Products.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 4586‐4:2015), which has been
technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— correction of errors due to typographical, formatting, and omission issues.
A list of all parts in the ISO 4586 series can be found on the ISO website.
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Introduction
High‐pressure decorative compact laminates are characterized by their aesthetic qualities, strength,
durability, and functional performance. Compact high‐pressure decorative laminate sheets are
available in a wide variety of colours, patterns, and surface finishes. They are extremely strong, and
resistant to wear, impact, scratching, moisture, heat, and staining; and possess good hygienic and
anti‐static properties, being easy to clean and maintain.
In an effort to harmonize ISO 4586 with other high‐pressure decorative laminate standards, multiple
methods may be published that demonstrate similar properties. In these instances, the same test
method title is given and is annotated as either “Method A” or “Method B”. This is the case in the
following tests: Edge squareness — 8/9, Dry heat — 17/18 Dimensional stability at elevated
temperatures — 19/20, Dimensional stability at ambient temperature — 21/22, Staining — 30/31,
Lightfastness — 32/33, Formability — 38/39, and Blistering — 40/41. In these instances, either
method may be utilized in testing. Compliance to both methods is not required. While these tests are
similar, they are by no means identical and results of one method do not necessarily correspond to
the results of the accompanying test. In these situations, it is intended that the documentation in
specific parts of ISO 4586 for performance requirements be consulted. Each specific method has
performance requirements particular to that method for individual grades of high‐pressure
decorative laminate.
This document has been harmonized with EN 438‐4 whenever possible.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 4586-4:2018(E)
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High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) — Sheets
Deleted: Laminates
based on thermosetting resins (usually called laminates) —
Part 4: Classification and specifications for compact laminates
of thickness 2 mm and greater
1 Scope
This document specifies performance requirements for compact laminate (defined in Clause 4) of
thickness 2 mm or greater intended for interior use.
ISO 4586‐2 specifies the methods of test relevant to this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 178, Plastics — Determination of flexural properties
ISO 527‐2, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and
extrusion plastics
ISO 1183‐1, Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics — Part 1: Immersion
method, liquid pyknometer method and titration method
ISO 4586‐2:2018, High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) — Sheets based on thermosetting resins
(usually called laminates) — Part 2: Determination of properties Deleted: Usually
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
high-pressure decorative compact laminate
HPL
HPDL
sheet consisting of layers of cellulosic fibrous material (normally paper) impregnated with
thermosetting resins and bonded together by the high-pressure process (3.2)
Note 1 to entry: This is a general definition of high‐pressure decorative laminate(s). More specific product
definitions can be found in ISO 4586‐3 to ISO 4586‐8.
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Note 2 to entry: The surface layer(s) on one or both sides, having decorative colours or designs, are typically
impregnated with melamine based resins. The core layers are typically impregnated with phenolic based resins.
3.2
high-pressure process
simultaneous application of heat (temperature ≥ 120 °C) and high specific pressure (≥ 5 MPa), to
provide flowing and subsequent curing of the thermosetting resins to obtain a homogeneous non‐
3
porous material with increased density (≥ 1,35 g/cm), and with the required surface finish
3.3
surface layer
upper decorative layer consisting in one or more sheets of fibrous material (usually paper)
impregnated with aminoplastic thermosetting resins (usually melamine based resins) or other curable
resins or other decorative design surfaces such as metal foils, wood‐veneers, and textiles, etc. which are
not necessarily treated with thermosetting resin
3.4
core layer
fibrous material (usually paper) impregnated with thermosetting resins (usually phenolic based resins)
or other curable resins, possibly reinforced by metal layer(s) or metal mesh(es) and others which are
not necessarily treated with thermosetting resin
4 Material types and classification system
4.1 General
Compact laminates are defined using a three‐letter classification system as shown in Table 1.
Table 1 — Compact laminate classification system
First letter Second letter Third letter
S (Standard grade)
C (Compact grade) G (General purpose)
or F (Flame retardant grade)
4.2 Type CGS
Standard grade decorative compact laminates. Specified as HPL/ISO 4586‐4/CGS.
4.3 Type CGF
Decorative compact laminates with improved fire retardance similar to type CGS but also meeting
special requirements of specified tests which may vary according to the application (e.g. construction,
marine, transport) and the country of use (see 6.3.2 and Annex B). Specified as HPL/ISO 4586‐4/CGF.
Other laminates having special characteristics are also available but these products are outside the
scope of this document.
5 Characteristics and applications
HPL compact laminates have the following characteristics:
— attractive aesthetic qualities;
— high mechanical strength;
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— durability (high resistance to impact, wear and scratching);
— good dimensional stability;
— high resistance to the effects of water, steam, heat and frost;
— non‐corrosive;
— good colour fastness;
— easy to clean and maintain (good anti‐graffiti properties);
— hygienic;
— good chemical resistance;
— no dust attraction;
— ease of installation;
— good fire performance.
Typical applications include wall cladding, partitions, doors, cubicles, lockers, laboratory bench tops,
and various self‐supporting components in construction, marine, and transport industries.
When compact laminates are self‐supporting they are ready for installation and only require cutting to
size, drilling, etc. to suit the application.
6 Requirements
6.1 Compliance
Compact laminate types CGS and CGF shall meet all appropriate requirements specified in 6.2, 6.3, and
6.4. This applies to both full‐size sheets and cut‐to‐size panels.
6.2 Inspection requirements
6.2.1 General
Inspection shall be carried out in accordance with ISO 4586‐2:2018, Clause 4 at a distance of 0,75 m to
1,5 m.
6.2.2 Colour and pattern
When inspected in daylight or D65 standard illuminate and again under tungsten illuminate A, there
shall be no significant difference between the corresponding colour reference sample held by the
supplier and the specimen under test.
Where colour and surface finish are critical, it is recommended that sheets be checked for colour and
surface‐finish compatibility before fabrication or installation.
6.2.3 Surface finish
When inspected at different viewing angles, there shall be no significant difference between t
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 4586-4
Second edition
2018-07
High-pressure decorative laminates
(HPL, HPDL) — Sheets based on
thermosetting resins (usually called
laminates) —
Part 4:
Classification and specifications for
compact laminates of thickness 2 mm
and greater
Stratifiés décoratifs haute pression (HPL, HPDL) — Plaques à base de
résines thermodurcissables (communément appelées stratifiés) —
Partie 4: Classification et spécifications des stratifiés compacts
d'épaisseur égale ou supérieure à 2 mm
Reference number
ISO 4586-4:2018(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Material types and classification system . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Type CGS .2
4.3 Type CGF .2
5 Characteristics and applications . 2
6 Requirements . 3
6.1 Compliance . 3
6.2 Inspection requirements .3
6.2.1 General. 3
6.2.2 Colour and pattern .3
6.2.3 Surface finish . .3
6.2.4 Visual inspection .4
6.3 Dimensional tolerance requirements .4
6.4 Test requirements .5
6.4.1 General requirements .5
6.4.2 Notes on requirements for reaction to fire (see Annex B) . 8
Annex A (informative) Addendum to Table 3 relating to test method for resistance to scratching . 9
Annex B (informative) Addendum to 6.4.2, relating to fire performance .10
Bibliography .12
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ISO 4586-4:2018(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following
URL: www .iso .org/iso/foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61, Plastics, Subcommittee SC 11,
Products.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 4586-4:2015), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— correction of errors due to typographical, formatting, and omission issues.
A list of all parts in the ISO 4586 series can be found on the ISO website.
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ISO 4586-4:2018(E)
Introduction
High-pressure decorative compact laminates are characterized by their aesthetic qualities, strength,
durability, and functional performance. Compact high-pressure decorative laminate sheets are
available in a wide variety of colours, patterns, and surface finishes. They are extremely strong, and
resistant to wear, impact, scratching, moisture, heat, and staining; and possess good hygienic and anti-
static properties, being easy to clean and maintain.
In an effort to harmonize ISO 4586 with other high-pressure decorative laminate standards,
multiple methods may be published that demonstrate similar properties. In these instances, the
same test method title is given and is annotated as either “Method A” or “Method B”. This is the case
in the following tests: Edge squareness — 8/9, Dry heat — 17/18 Dimensional stability at elevated
temperatures — 19/20, Dimensional stability at ambient temperature — 21/22, Staining — 30/31,
Lightfastness — 32/33, Formability — 38/39, and Blistering — 40/41. In these instances, either
method may be utilized in testing. Compliance to both methods is not required. While these tests are
similar, they are by no means identical and results of one method do not necessarily correspond to the
results of the accompanying test. In these situations, it is intended that the documentation in specific
parts of ISO 4586 for performance requirements be consulted. Each specific method has performance
requirements particular to that method for individual grades of high-pressure decorative laminate.
This document has been harmonized with EN 438-4 whenever possible.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 4586-4:2018(E)
High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL, HPDL) —
Sheets based on thermosetting resins (usually called
laminates) —
Part 4:
Classification and specifications for compact laminates of
thickness 2 mm and greater
1 Scope
This document specifies performance requirements for compact laminate (defined in Clause 4) of
thickness 2 mm or greater intended for interior use.
ISO 4586-2 specifies the methods of test relevant to this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 178, Plastics — Determination of flexural properties
ISO 527-2, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and
extrusion plastics
ISO 1183-1, Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics — Part 1: Immersion
method, liquid pyknometer method and titration method
ISO 4586-2:2018, High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) — Sheets based on thermosetting resins
(usually called laminates) — Part 2: Determination of properties
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:/ /www.e lectropedia. org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:/ /www. iso. org/obp
3.1
high-pressure decorative compact laminate
HPL
HPDL
sheet consisting of layers of cellulosic fibrous material (normally paper) impregnated with
thermosetting resins and bonded together by the high-pressure process (3.2)
Note 1 to entry: This is a general definition of high-pressure decorative laminate(s). More specific product
definitions can be found in ISO 4586-3 to ISO 4586-8.
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Note 2 to entry: The surface layer(s) on one or both sides, having decorative colours or designs, are typically
impregnated with melamine based resins. The core layers are typically impregnated with phenolic based resins.
3.2
high-pressure process
simultaneous application of heat (temperature ≥ 120 °C) and high specific pressure (≥ 5 MPa), to
provide flowing and subsequent curing of the thermosetting resins to obtain a homogeneous non-
3
porous material with increased density (≥ 1,35 g/cm ), and with the required surface finish
3.3
surface layer
upper decorative layer consisting in one or more sheets of fibrous material (usually paper) impregnated
with aminoplastic thermosetting resins (usually melamine based resins) or other curable resins or
other decorative design surfaces such as metal foils, wood-veneers, and textiles, etc. which are not
necessarily treated with thermosetting resin
3.4
core layer
fibrous material (usually paper) impregnated with thermosetting resins (usually phenolic based resins)
or other curable resins, possibly reinforced by metal layer(s) or metal mesh(es) and others which are
not necessarily treated with thermosetting resin
4 Material types and classification system
4.1 General
Compact laminates are defined using a three-letter classification system as shown in Table 1.
Table 1 — Compact laminate classification system
First letter Second letter Third letter
S (Standard grade)
C (Compact grade) G (General purpose)
or F (Flame retardant grade)
4.2 Type CGS
Standard grade decorative compact laminates. Specified as HPL/ISO 4586-4/CGS.
4.3 Type CGF
Decorative compact laminates with improved fire retardance similar to type CGS but also meeting
special requirements of specified tests which may vary according to the application (e.g. construction,
marine, transport) and the country of use (see 6.3.2 and Annex B). Specified as HPL/ISO 4586-4/CGF.
Other laminates having special characteristics are also available but these products are outside the
scope of this document.
5 Characteristics and applications
HPL compact laminates have the following characteristics:
— attractive aesthetic qualities;
— high mechanical strength;
— durability (high resistance to impact, wear and scratching);
— good dimensional stability;
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— high resistance to the effects of water, steam, heat and frost;
— non-corrosive;
— good colour fastness;
— easy to clean and maintain (good anti-graffiti properties);
— hygienic;
— good chemical resistance;
— no dust attraction;
— ease of installation;
— good fire performance.
Typical applications include wall cladding, partitions, doors, cubicles, lockers, laboratory bench tops,
and various self-supporting components in construction, marine, and transport industries.
When compact laminates are self-supporting they are ready for installation and only require cutting to
size, drilling, etc. to suit the application.
6 Requirements
6.1 Compliance
Compact laminate types CGS and CGF shall meet all appropriate requirements specified in 6.2, 6.3, and
6.4. This applies to both full-size sheets and cut-to-size panels.
6.2 Inspection requirements
6.2.1 General
Inspection shall be carried out in accordance with ISO 4586-2:2018, Clause 4 at a distance of 0,75 m
to 1,5 m.
6.2.2 Colour and pattern
When i
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