Panasphere
At Panasphere we find form in the intrinsic qualities of nature and the processes we have to replicate them. Thus, our surfaces reflect the beauty of wood and stone in their physical state and allow that authenticity to show through.
Our process has evolved to intimately combine the fields of the forestry and wood products industry, architecture, manufacturing and materials research. This interdisciplinary approach was born of the necessities of building a sustainable and ambitious company.
This process demands a high level of collaboration between craftspeople and designers and we do as much as possible in-house: manufacturing and innovating our own paneling products.
THERMALLY FUSED LAMINATE (TFL)
Panasphere Premium Surfaces uses Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL) to create all its premium products. TFL is produced by thermally fusing a sheet of decorative paper directly to a substrate such as MDF or particleboard. Benefits of TFL include:
- Durable – resistant to scratches and impact
- Environmentally friendly – uses less resources to produce than HPL
- Designer and Architect Friendly – any design can be used as the decorative paper
- Budget Conscious – costs less than HPL to provide the same look and feel
- Sustainable – using recycled wood products creates an endless supply of raw material
PANASPHERE PREMIUM SURFACES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
| Properties | Testing Methods | Panasphere TFL (CARB Phase 2) |
| Appearance | NEMA LD 3 – 2005 | No surface defects |
| Cleanability | NEMA LD 3 – 2005 | Maximum 10 |
| Stain Resistance | NEMA LD 3 – 2005 | 1 to 15: No Effect |
| Wear Resistance | NEMA LD 3 – 2005 | 500 Cycles |
| Light Resistance | NEMA LD 3 – 2005 | Moderate Effect |
| Boiling Water Resistance | NEMA LD 3 – 2005 | No Effect |
| High Temperature Resistance | NEMA LD 3 – 2005 | No Effect |
| Glass Scratch Resistance | NEMA LD 3 – 2005 | < 100 g |
| Diamond Scratch Resistance | NEMA LD 3 – 2005 | 3.0 N |
| Impact Resistance (ball) | NEMA LD 3 – 2005 | 300 mm |
| Radiant Heat Resistance (strip method) | NEMA LD 3 – 2005 | No Effect up to 60 seconds |
| Fire Resistance | ASTM E-84 | Class III or C |
| Formaldehyde Emission | ANSI A208.1 – 2009 | Less than 0.09 ppm (CARB Phase 2) for Particleboard Less than 0.11 ppm (CARB Phase 2) for MDF |
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At Panasphere we find form in the intrinsic qualities of nature and the processes we have to replicate them. Thus, our surfaces reflect the beauty of wood and stone in their physical state and allow that authenticity to show through.
Our process has evolved to intimately combine the fields of the forestry and wood products industry, architecture, manufacturing and materials research. This interdisciplinary approach was born of the necessities of building a sustainable and ambitious company.
This process demands a high level of collaboration between craftspeople and designers and we do as much as possible in-house: manufacturing and innovating our own paneling products.THERMALLY FUSED LAMINATE (TFL)
Panasphere Premium Surfaces uses Thermally Fused Laminate (TFL) to create all its premium products. TFL is produced by thermally fusing a sheet of decorative paper directly to a substrate such as MDF or particleboard. Benefits of TFL include:
- Durable – resistant to scratches and impact
- Environmentally friendly – uses less resources to produce than HPL
- Designer and Architect Friendly – any design can be used as the decorative paper
- Budget Conscious – costs less than HPL to provide the same look and feel
- Sustainable – using recycled wood products creates an endless supply of raw material
- Technical Specs & Sales Literature
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PANASPHERE PREMIUM SURFACES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Properties Testing Methods Panasphere TFL (CARB Phase 2) Appearance NEMA LD 3 – 2005 No surface defects Cleanability NEMA LD 3 – 2005 Maximum 10 Stain Resistance NEMA LD 3 – 2005 1 to 15: No Effect Wear Resistance NEMA LD 3 – 2005 500 Cycles Light Resistance NEMA LD 3 – 2005 Moderate Effect Boiling Water Resistance NEMA LD 3 – 2005 No Effect High Temperature Resistance NEMA LD 3 – 2005 No Effect Glass Scratch Resistance NEMA LD 3 – 2005 < 100 g Diamond Scratch Resistance NEMA LD 3 – 2005 3.0 N Impact Resistance (ball) NEMA LD 3 – 2005 300 mm Radiant Heat Resistance (strip method) NEMA LD 3 – 2005 No Effect up to 60 seconds Fire Resistance ASTM E-84 Class III or C Formaldehyde Emission ANSI A208.1 – 2009 Less than 0.09 ppm (CARB Phase 2)
for Particleboard
Less than 0.11 ppm (CARB Phase 2)
for MDF
