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HPL Environmental Information
Are Lamin-Art products "GREENGUARD certified"?
Yes, our high-pressure decorative laminates have been GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® and GREENGUARD Children & Schools® certified by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). At this time, our Veneer-Art line of high-performance pre-finished wood veneers have not achieved GREENGUARD certification.
Are Lamin-Art products "LEED certified"?
No product or building material can accurately be classified as "LEED certified." The LEED Green Building Rating system was designed by the U.S. Green Building Council to classify entire building projects, not individual products. Lamin-Art is a proud member of the USGBC.
View our Environmental Statement
View our LEED Requirements Information Sheet
How can Lamin-Art products help earn LEED credits for my project?
As a high-performance surfacing material, Lamin-Art brand high-pressure decorative laminate should be considered for its "green" characteristics in cooperation with all materials used in a given building project. HPL alone cannot earn points under the LEED Green Building Rating System. Lamin-Art brand premium high-pressure decorative laminate may contribute to the following credits under LEED v3:
- Materials & Resources Credit 4: Recycled Content
- Materials & Resources Credit 5: Local/Regional Materials
- Materials & Resources Credit 6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
In addition, to promote green design strategies, Lamin-Art brand high-pressure laminates are suitable to use with materials and adhesives that meet the criteria for the following LEED credits. Lamin-Art high-pressure laminate itself cannot directly contribute to earning points for these credits.
- Indoor Environmental Quality Credit 4.1: Low Emitting Materials-Adhesives & Sealants
- Indoor Environmental Quality Credit 4.4: Low Emitting Materials-Composite Wood & Agri-fiber Products
- Indoor Environmental Quality Credit 4.5: Low Emitting Materials-Systems Furniture and Seating
View our Environmental Statement
View our LEED Requirements Information Sheet
What are the raw material components of HPL?
High-pressure decorative laminate is composed chiefly of paper and resin. The actual composition of HPL is 75% paper and 25% resin.
Are any recycled materials used in the manufacture of HPL?
Our high-pressure decorative laminate contains between 11% and 18% post-consumer recycled content, depending on the grade. GP48 (Standard Grade) products contain 11% recycled content while GP28 (Vertical Grade) products contain 18% recycled content.
In addition, our Abacá collection is made with recycled banana fibers which make up approximately 1% of the total weight of the sheet (approximately 0.13lbs. per sheet).
What other actions is Lamin-Art taking to reduce its impact and that of its products on the environment?
Lamin-Art is concerned about our environmental impact and that of the production and distribution of our high-pressure decorative laminates. As a committed and responsible member of the global community, we continuously strive to conserve energy and resources, reduce pollution and source raw materials that are environmentally friendly. Lamin-Art employees have instituted a corporate Green Team designated to discuss, implement, and champion additional ways to improve our operating efficiencies and promote sustainability as a company.
Lamin-Art is a proud member of the USGBC, and, back in 2006, we have completed a conversion of our entire fleet of company vehicles to Toyota Prius, which offers greater fuel efficiency and low emissions. We utilize the minimal amount of material required to pack and ship our products. Our products typically ship either in cardboard boxes that are manufactured with approximately 75% post-consumer recycled paper or on shipping pallets. Both materials are either re-useable (i.e. the pallets) or recyclable (i.e. the boxes). Our sample department actively recycles product binders as well as sample chips for re-use in the marketplace, and discontinued products are often donated to design schools rather than discarded as waste.
The kraft papers used to manufacture our high-pressure decorative laminates are sourced from responsibly managed forests that are third-party certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). In order to achieve this certification, forest products used in the production of paper pulp are harvested and replaced within a ten-year cycle or less. No rain forest timber or tropical hardwoods are used in our products. In addition, our products do not contain, nor are they manufactured with ozone-depleting substances.
For more information on Lamin-Art's environmental philosophy, view our Environmental Statement.
Where are your products manufactured?
The manufacture of our laminate products is done through our factory in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Our product ships to customers in Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces directly from our factory, while PJ White Hardwoods is our exclusive authorized distributor in western Canada with branches in Victoria, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary.
Are Lamin-Art products considered rapidly renewable materials?
Yes, rapidly renewable resources are materials that are made from plants typically harvested within a ten-year cycle or shorter. The kraft paper that is used to manufacture Lamin-Art high-pressure decorative laminate is sourced from responsibly managed forests that have been third-party certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). In order to meet the stringent requirements of this certification, forest products used in the production of paper pulp must be harvested and replaced within a ten-year cycle or less. Kraft paper makes up approximately 75-80% of the paper composition of high-pressure decorative laminate depending upon the grade of material specified.
Do your products contain added urea-formaldehyde?
Lamin-Art brand high-pressure decorative laminate contains no added urea-formaldehyde. Contact our Customer Service department or your local Architectural Representative for more information or documentation.