Foreword
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Section 1 - GENERAL
  1.1 SCOPE
  1.2 REFERENCED STANDARDS
  1.3 TYPES AND DESCRIPTIONS
       1.3.1 General Purpose Type
       1.3.2 Postforming Type
       1.3.3 Flame Retardant Type
       1.3.4 High Wear Type
       1.3.5 Specific Purpose Type
       1.3.6 Compact Laminate Type
       1.3.7 Cabinet Liner Type
       1.3.8 Backer Type
       1.3.9 Other Types
  1.4 CONFORMANCE WITH FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETICS ACT
  1.5 FIRE RATING
  1.6 VISUAL INSPECTION
  1.7 SURFACE FINISHES
Section 2 - PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES AND VALUES
  2.1 PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES
Section 3 - TEST METHODS
  3.1 APPEARANCE
       3.1.1 Scope
       3.1.2 Test Apparatus and Materials
       3.1.3 Test Specimens
       3.1.4 Test for Visual Defects
       3.1.5 Test for Thickness
       3.1.6 Test for Flatness
       3.1.7 Test for Broken Corners
       3.1.8 Test for Squareness
       3.1.9 Test for Edge Straightness
       3.1.10 Sanding
       3.1.11 Test Report
  3.2 SURFACE FINISH
  3.3 LIGHT RESISTANCE
  3.4 CLEANABILITY/STAIN RESISTANCE
  3.5 BOILING WATER RESISTANCE
  3.6 HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE
       3.6.1 Scope
       3.6.2 Hot Wax Method
       3.6.3 Hot Oil Method
  3.7 SCRATCH RESISTANCE (Values under consideration)
       3.7.1 Scope
       3.7.2 Linear Glass Scratch Method
       3.7.3 Diamond Scratch Method
  3.8 BALL IMPACT RESISTANCE
  3.9 DART IMPACT RESISTANCE
  3.10 RADIANT HEAT RESISTANCE
       3.10.1 Scope
       3.10.2 Coil Element Method
       3.10.3 Strip Element Method
  3.11 DIMENSIONAL CHANGE
  3.12 ROOM TEMPERATURE DIMENSIONAL STABILITY
  3.13 WEAR RESISTANCE
  3.14 FORMABILITY
  3.15 BLISTER RESISTANCE
Annex A APPLICATION, FABRICATION, AND INSTALLATION
  A.1 INTRODUCTION
  A.2 GENERAL DISCUSSION
  A.3 MATERIALS
      A.3.1 High-Pressure Decorative Laminate
      A.3.2 Adhesives
      A.3.3 Substrate
      A.3.4 Factors Affecting Bonded Assemblies
  A.4 CONDITIONING AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS PRIOR TO
      FABRICATION
  A.5 FABRICATION TOOLING
      A.5.1 Sawing
      A.5.2 Routing
      A.5.3 Sanding
      A.5.4 Drilling
  A.6 GENERAL RULES FOR FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION
      A.6.1 Fabrication in the Shop
      A.6.2 Postforming Laminates
      A.6.3 Installation on the Job
      A.6.4 Field Working of Bonded Assemblies
  A.7 TYPICAL PROBLEMS - CAUSES AND PREVENTION
Annex B CARE AND CLEANING OF LAMINATES
Annex C PERCEPTION OF SCRATCHES
Annex D WEAR RESISTANCE CHART