Operating Guide

5
Typical Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Properties
Product Type
Test Condition
Flame Spread
Smoke Developed
General Purpose
Type 107
Unbonded
50
45
Vertical Surface
Type 335
Unbonded
45
40
Postforming
Type 350
Unbonded
60
35
General Purpose
Type 107
Bonded with contact
adhesive to
particleboard
substrate; 3/8”
40
100
Vertical Surface
Type 335
Bonded with contact
adhesive to
particleboard
substrate;
3/8”
40
155
Product Type
Test Condition
Flame Spread
Smoke Developed
Postforming
Type 350
Bonded with contact
adhesive to
particleboard
substrate;
3/8”
50
140
When you wish to specify decorative laminate for a Class I or A fire rating, please refer to the Fire-
Rated Laminate Tech Data.
Model Code Designations used to determine flame spread classification
Flame Spread
Classification
(Max. Rating)
International
(IBC)
Life Safety
(NFPA 101)
25
A
A
75
B
B
200
C
C
(RE: Architectural Woodwork Quality Standard, 8
th
Edition, Version 1.0, - 2003)
All Model Codes regulate the generation of smoke by interior finish material. In all cases they specify
a maximum smoke development rating of 450.
Codes and Certifications
General Standards
Wilsonart laminates conform to the voluntary standards of the American National Standards
Institute/National Electrical Manufacturers Association (ANSI/NEMA) LD3-2005, for thickness,
performance properties and appearance. Various grades of Wilsonart laminates meet or exceed the
International Standards Organization specifications as found in ISO 4586, titled “High-Pressure
Decorative Laminate (HPDL) – Sheets Based on Thermosetting Resins – Part I: specifications.”
Wilsonart Laminate contains a minimum of 20% post-consumer recycled content – the highest
percentage of post-consumer content in the industry - as certified by SCS Global Services (SCS-MC-
002028).
Wilsonart Laminates with AEON) have received Forest Stewardship Council™ Certification Registration.
(SCS-COC-002415)