US and International Standards for High Pressure Decorative Laminate, 2008 TAPPI Decorative & Industrial Laminates Symposium

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The performance of High Pressure Decorative Laminates is governed by three major standards. These are the European standard EN-438, the United States standard ANSI/NEMA LD3-2005 and the international ISO 4586. All of these documents have been in existence for many years and are familiar with most technical experts in the field. This presentation will highlight some of the recent revisions to the documents.