Product quality and certifications
Every Arpa® high quality surface undergoes rigorous tests and measurements. The performance of the product, the methods used to check the quality and the classification of HPL are all defined by European standard EN 438.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN438
The minimum requirements, the testing methods and the description of HPL types are established by the European Standard EN 438 regulations. These standards define, according to a three-letter classification system, the types of HPL.
BCS
B: Coloured core.
C: Compact (≥ 2mm).
S: Standard.
BTS
B: Coloured core.
T: Thin (<2mm).
S: Standard.
CGF
C: Compact (≥ 2mm).
G: General purpose.
F: Flame retardant.
CGS
C: Compact (≥ 2mm).
G: General purpose.
S: Standard.
HGF
H: Suitable also for Horizontal use.
G: General Purpose.
F: Flame retardant.
HGS
H: Suitable also for Horizontal use.
G: General Purpose.
S: Standard.
HGP
H: Suitable also for Horizontal use.
G: General Purpose.
P: Postforming.
MCS
M: Metallic surface.
C: Compact (< 2mm).
S: Standard.
MTP
M: Metallic surface.
T: Thin (<2mm).
P: Postforming
MTS
M: metallic surface.
T: Thin (<2mm)
S: Standard.
VGP
V: Suitable for Vertical use.
G: “General Purpose”.
P: Postforming.
VGF
V: Suitable for Vertical use.
G: “General Purpose”
F: Flame retardant.