From your description your cabinets would fall into the custom grade.
Plastic laminate grade bkl.
Grade 91 bkl formica brand backing sheet 91 bkl is intended for interior application to the backside of panels clad with formica brand vertical grade postforming decorative laminate to prevent moisture absorption and minimize warpage.
Grade c2 bkh formica brand backing sheet c2 bkh is intended for interior.
048 1 2mm the most commonly used grade.
Horizontal or vertical post forming grade.
Pvc edge banding 0 12 inch thick matching laminate in color pattern and finish.
Nema ld 3 grade vgs.
High pressure decorative laminate iso 4586 grade bkl.
Wilsonart and formica vertical grade laminate is used in applications where thinner materials are desirable and impact resistance is not as critical.
The typical thickness is 1 1mm and it s listed as grade 10.
Fabricate with exposed fronts fastened to sub front with mounting screws from interior of body.
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It is a little thinner than standard grade and thus a.
It is considered to be one of the most durable decorative surface materials and is available with special performance properties including chemical fire and wear resistance.
The surface durability of vertical grade material is the same as thicker grades.
Merino industries inc submitted one sample of a grey solid color 0 7mm thick standard grade hpdl for testing according to the test methods in nema ld3 2005.
The following tests were requested.
Plastic laminate grades grade 10 general purpose grade hgs nominal thickness 048 1 2mm the most widely specified grade.
Grade 12 horizontal forming grade hgp nominal thickness 038 1 0mm outside radius to 1 2 12 7mm and cove radius to 3 16 4 8mm.
Laminart high pressure decorative laminate is available for specification in the following grades thicknesses.
High pressure laminates hpl high pressure laminates hpl for decorative surfaces.
Recommended for cabinet faces sides doors furniture.
Recommended for both horizontal and vertical applications where maximum impact resistance and durability are required.
Recommended for horizontal and vertical interior applications.
Concealed backs of panels with exposed plastic laminate surfaces.
Drawer sides and backs.
Sorry it took so long to reply.
For semiexposed backs of panels with exposed plastic laminate surfaces provide surface of high pressure decorative laminate nema ld 3 grade vgs.
However within the custom grade there is an option for an architect to request plastic laminate interiors so watch for that when reading the project bid documents.
This is the same grade formica uses for its general purpose type standard backing laminate and it can help fill in when there s a lack of vertical or horizontal specific grade formica on hand for the project.
