Technical Statement
Scope of use
Melteca Purecoat designer painted panels are suitable for vertical interior use only in applications such as:
- kitchen, bathroom and laundry cabinets
- furniture — commercial and residential
- wall units
- bar fronts
- shop fittings and displays
- wall linings in dry areas
New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)
The product will, if employed in accordance with the supplier's installation and maintenance requirements, assist with meeting the following provisions of the building code:
- Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(c)
- Clause C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source: Performance C3.4(a)
- Clause F2 Hazardous building materials: Performance F2.3.1
- Clause G3 Food preparation and prevention of contamination: Performance G3.3.2(b)
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
Melteca® Purecoat®
is a durable high gloss paint surface bonded to Lakepine Medium Density
Fibreboard (MDF) to provide a double faced, pre‐finished decorative
panel.
Melteca
Purecoat panels are manufactured on a durable MR ZERO (Moisture
Resistant, E0 low formaldehyde emitting) Medium Density Fibreboard
substrate providing an ideal platform for a gloss decorative finish. The decorative surface comprises a multi‐layered paint system which is fully cured using UV light. Melteca
Purecoat surfaces contain silver ions which provide effective long term
antimicrobial protection, reducing the overall level of harmful
bacteria in the environment and the likelihood of cross contamination.
This makes Melteca Purecoat ideal for applications where hygiene is
critical.
Fire Performance
The
Group Number Classifications below were generated from tests carried
out and data recorded in accordance with the test procedure described in
ISO 5660 2002 – Reaction‐to‐ Fire – Part 1: Heat Release & Part 2:
Smoke Production Rate, for the purposes of determination of the Group
Classification in accordance with the New Zealand Building Code
Verification Method C/VM2 Appendix A. Melteca Purecoat bonded to Lakepine MR Zero Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) substrate Group Number Classification 3
Supporting evidence
The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:
Product Criteria
Maintenance requirements
Melteca Purecoat is covered by a 7 year limited warranty. Please see thewarranty document for more information.
Environmental
Melteca
Purecoat panels are manufactured on a durable MR ZERO (Moisture
Resistant, E0 low formaldehyde emitting) Medium Density Fibreboard
substrate providing an ideal platform for a gloss decorative finish.
The decorative surface comprises a multi‐layered paint system which is fully cured using UV light. Melteca
Purecoat surfaces contain silver ions which provide effective long term
antimicrobial protection, reducing the overall level of harmful
bacteria in the environment and the likelihood of cross contamination.
This makes Melteca Purecoat ideal for applications where hygiene is
critical.
For more information on the environmental practices of Laminex New Zealand, please visit our website.
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