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Solera Internal Wall Cladding is solid grade Compact High Pressure Laminate as per EN 438 - 4 manufactured under high pressure and temperature with bunch of kraft papers and decorative papers made of Alpha Cellulose Fibre impregnated with thermosetting synthetic resins which provide superior Scratch, Abrasion, Heat, Chemical Impact, Graffiti, Moisture and Bacterial Growth Resistance. Solera Internal Wall Cladding (IWC) brings the most astonishing designs used for interior decoration to blend the choice of every generation. This exceptional mix of classic and contemporary is going to embellish your interiors with finest designs of cladding.
Property | Test Method | Attributes/Property | Unit | Standard Value | Actual Value |
Thickness Variation | EN 4382-5 |
6.0 ≤ e < 8.0 | mm | Tol ± 0.4 | Tol ± 0.4 |
Length & Width Variation | EN 438 2-6 | Panel | mm | + 10 - 0 | + 10 - 0 |
Edge Straightness | EN 438 2-7 | Panel | mm | ≤ 1.5 | ≤ 1.5 |
Squareness | EN 438 2-8 | Panel | mm/m | ≤ 1.5 | ≤ 1.5 |
Flatness | EN 438 2 - 9 | 6.0 ≤ e < 8.0 | mm | ≤5.0 | ≤5.0 |
Density | ISO 1183 | Mass | g/cm3 | ≥ 1.35 | > 1.4 |
Wear Resistance | EN 438-2 10 | Abrasion Resistance | Revolution | 350 | > 400 Rev. |
Impact Resistance (Large Diameter Ball) |
EN 438 2 - 21 | Dropped ball e ≥ 6 mm | mm | 1800 mm height - no crack 10 mm Max. | 1800 mm height - no crack 10 mm Max. |
Dry Heat Resistance |
EN 438-2 16 | Resistance to Dry Heat at 180°C | Appearance | Min. Level 4 | Level 5 |
Resistance to Boiling Water | EN 438-2 12 T ≥ 5.0 mm | Moisture Resistance | % Mass Increase % Thickness Increase Min Level Appearance | Max. 2% in weight Max. 2% in thickness Min. Level 4 | W = 0.5 T = 0.4 Level |
Mechanical Properties | |||||
Modules of Elasticity | ISO 178 | Strength | Mpa | ≥ 9000 | ≥ 9000 |
Flexural Strength | ISO 178 | Strength | Mpa | > 80 | ≥ 90 |
Tensile Strength | EN ISO 527 - 2 | Strength | Mpa | ≥ 60 | ≥ 70 |
Dimensional Stability at Elevated temperature | EN 438 2 - 17 | Accumulated dimensional Change | % | L: Max 0.3 % / W : Max 0.6 % | ≤ 0,6 (W) |
Fire Characteristics | |||||
Reaction to Fire | EN 13501-1 | Fire Retardant | Classification | - | B S1 d0 |
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Solera External Wall Cladding (EWC) is a Solid Exterior grade Compact High Pressure Laminate as per EN 438-6 Type EDS and EGS manufactured using specially treated Acrylic Resin under high pressure and temperature & hardened with Electron Beam Curing Thus providing Weather Resistance and UV Resistance.
Properties | Test Method | Attributes/Property | Unit | Standard Value | Actual Value |
Thickness | EN 4382-5 |
6.0 ≤ e < 8.0 | mm | Tol ± 0.4 | Tol ± 0.4 |
Length & Width | EN 438 2-6 | Panel | mm | + 10-0 | + 10-0 |
Edge Straightness | EN 438 2-7 | Panel | mm | ≤ 1.5 | ≤ 1.5 |
Squareness | EN 438 2-8 | Panel | mm/m | ≤ 1.5 | ≤ 1.5 |
Flatness | EN 438 2-9 | 6.0 ≤ e < 8.0 | mm | ≤5.0 | ≤5.0 |
Density | ISO 1183 | Mass | g/cm3 | < 1.35 | > 1.4 |
Wear Resistance | EN 438-2 10 | Abrasion Resistance | Revolution | 350> | 400 Rev. |
Impact Resistance | EN 438 2-21 | Dropped ball | mm | 1800 mm | 1800 mm |
(Large Diameter Ball) | e<6mm | height-no crack | height-no crack | ||
10 mm Max | 10 mm Max | ||||
Dry Heat Resistance |
EN 438-2 16 | Resistance to Dry | Appearance | Min. Level 4 | Level 5 |
Heat at 180°C | |||||
Resistance to | EN 438-2 12 T | % Mass Increase | Max. 2% in weight | ||
Boiling Water | T<5.0 mm | Moisture Resistance | % Thickness Increase | Max. 2% in thickness | < T = 0.8% |
Min Level Appearance | Level 4 | Level 5 |
Mechanical Properties | |||||
Modules of Elasticity | ISO 178 | Strength | Mpa | < 9000 | < 9000 |
Flexural Strength | ISO 178 | Strength | Mpa | > 80 | < 90 |
Tensile Strength | EN ISO 527 - 2 | Strength | Mpa | < 60 | < 70 |
Weather Resistance: | |||||||
Properties | Test Method | Attributes/Property | Unit | EWC Standard Value | EWC Actual Value | EWC+ Standard Value | EWC+ Actual Value |
Light Fastness | EN 438-2 27 | Contrast | mm | Tol ± 0.4 | Tol ± 0.4 | Tol ± 0.4 | Tol ± 0.4 |
Artificial Weathering | EN 438 - 2 29 | Contrast | Grey Scale | Min Level 3 | > Level 3 | Min Level 3 | > Level 3 |
: 3000 h | Appearance | Grey scale | Min. Level 4 | > Level 4 | Min. Level 4 | > Level 4 | |
UV – Light | EN 438 - 2 28 | Contrast | Grey scale | No requirement | No requirement | Min Level 3 | > Level 3 |
Resistance | : 1500 h | Appearance | Grey scale | No requirement | No requirement | Min. Level 4 | > Level 4 |
Dimensional | EN 438 2 - 17 | Accumulated | % | L: Max 0.3 % | < 0,3 % (L) | L: Max 0.3 % | < 0,3 % (L) |
Stability at Elevated | dimensional | W : Max 0.6 % | < 0,6 % (W) | W : Max 0.6 % | < 0,6 % (W) | ||
temperature | Change | ||||||
Resistance to | EN 438 2 - 19 | Appearance | Rating | Min. Level 4 | Min. Level 5 | Min. Level 4 | Min. Level 5 |
Climate Shock | Flexural Strength | Index | Min. 0.95 | 0.98 | Min. 0.95 | 0.98 | |
Index Ds Flexural | Index | Min. 0.95 | 0.97 | Min. 0.95 | 0.97 | ||
Modulus Index Dm | |||||||
Fire Characteristics | |||||||
Reaction to Fire | EN 13501 - 1 | Fire Retardant | Classification | B S2 d0 |
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