SPECIFICATIONS Brilliance - Test Method according to ISO-2813 (Reference point: 60 Degrees) High gloss (HG) 120 Degrees (of brilliance) Gloss (G) 70 -80 Degrees (of brilliance) Silk (S) 10-18 Degrees (of brilliance) Construction The Respatex panels consist of a wooden core material covered with a decorative high-pressure laminate (HPL) on the front face and a backing laminate (HPL) on the reverse side. The long edges are delivered with a tongue and groove system for concealed fixing with a 45 degree chamfered short edge on one end. The core This is a specially developed 7-layer plywood consisting of, among others, impregnated birch. The Ply core is excellent for shower rooms and other rooms with extremely high humidity. High-Pressure Laminate Paper forms the basis of high-pressure laminates (HPL). The paper is impregnated with phenolic and melamine resins, dried and finally compressed to form an extremely hard and stable material - High-pressure laminate HPL. The High pressure Laminate is a surface material to be bonded to different kinds of substrates. High Pressure Laminates have a very good wear resistance as well as resistance to most chemicals.