Is Trespa a high pressure laminate?
Trespa® Meteon® is a decorative high-pressure compact laminate (HPL) with an integral surface manufactured using Trespa’s unique in-house technology, Electron Beam Curing (EBC).
Is Trespa cladding safe?
Authorised testing bodies throughout the world have confirmed that Trespa® Meteon® Fire Retardant grade (FR) panels fall within one of the most favourable fire classes.
How do you glue Trespa?
For vertical applications, Trespa recommends using a fast-curing silicone adhesive in conjunction with a structural glazing tape, which holds the panels in place until the silicone cures; e.g. Dow # 995 Silicon adhesive and Norton Foam Tape.
Is Trespa noncombustible?
Class A fire rated. The Meteon system may be used as a façade on non-combustible buildings.
Is Trespa solid grade laminate?
Solid grade laminate – Trespa Athlon.
What is Trespa made of?
What are Trespa® panels made from? Trespa® is a high pressure compact panel (HPL), based on thermosetting resins, homogeneously reinforced with wood based fibres and manufactured under high pressure and at high temperatures.
Is trespa heat resistant?
Trespa Base is heat resistant. Due to the high density, Trespa Base ignites at relatively high temperature and carbonises in a way similar to (hard)wood. The panel material does not melt, drip or explode and retains its stability for a long period of time.
What is the fire rating of Trespa?
Trespa Meteon meets a Group 1-S fire rating, making it suitable to be used in areas where even the most stringent of fire requirements apply. Trespa Meteon is perfect for high impact areas such as schools, gymnasiums, sports facilities and universities.
Can you screw into Trespa?
Fixing: The most secure method of attaching Trespa panels is with blind fastening into the back or underside of the panel. Use #10, type A, sheet metal screws, sized to stop at least 1/8″ (3mm) short of the finished face. Pre-drill the Trespa with an 11/64″ (4.36 mm) diameter high speed drill bit.
Does Trespa expand?
This adhesive is flexible enough to accommodate small size differences. These can arise because the panel may expand and contract under the influence of temperature differences. Are you going to attach Trespa® with adhesive?
Is Trespa cladding fire resistant?
The cladding is a ‘Trespa’ High Pressure Laminate (HPL) product, which is combustible by nature, being composed of plastic reinforced with wood fibre. Fire Retardant Trespa panels, tested and classified to national Class 0, had been specified above 18 metres.
Where is Trespa manufactured?
the Netherlands
Trespa is the brand name of a type of high-pressure laminate (HPL) plate manufactured by Trespa International BV, based in Weert, the Netherlands. Their panels are used for exterior cladding, decorative facades and interior surfaces.