EPD: Low pressure melamine particleboard, 30 mm, 1220 x 2440 mm, 20.81 kg/m2, 660 kg/m3, Melteca 30 mm, Whiteboard 30 mm, PBMR30 (Laminex, Taupo plant (2024))

This EPD is for particleboard based products and covers Laminex® low pressure melamine panels pressed onto a Superfine® standard or MR substrate to create Melteca® and Whiteboard products. The Laminex® low pressure laminate is treated at the Hamilton manufacturing site, before it is pressed onto the substrate to make the finished products. Melteca® and Whiteboard panels are typically used in the construction of furniture, cabinets and general-purpose interior building. The overall panel size is 1220mm by 2440 mm and the panels come in various thicknesses as noted in table . Density of the board is 660 kg/m3 and the moisture content is 7%.

Manufacturer legal entity:

Laminex, Taupo plant (2024)

Manufacturer:

Laminex

Country of manufacturer:

newZealand

Product name:

Low pressure melamine particleboard

Commercial names:

Melteca 30 mm, Whiteboard 30 mm, PBMR30

Material type:

Wood

Material subtype:

Particleboard

Environmental & technical characteristics

Global warming potential (A1-A3):

-25.5 kg CO2e/m2

Technical specification:

30 mm, 1220 x 2440 mm, 20.81 kg/m2, 660 kg/m3

Available units for calculation:

m2, kg, ton, m3

Unique identifier (OCLID):

66255e7c60187a0266244170

Sustainability data background information

EPD number:

S-P-09356, v1.1

EPD program:

Australasian EPD System

Publication year:

2024

Product category rules (PCR):

PCR 2019.14 Construction Products, version 1.3.1

Environmental standard:

EN15804+A1, EN15804+A2

Verification status:

Moisture resistant

Upstream database:

GaBi