Spectrum Phenolic Solutions for High Traffic Environments
This ATS University webinar features high-performance solid phenolic panel solutions for high-traffic and wet environments. This webinar details the composition and durability of phenolic panels—composed of 70% craft paper and 30% thermoset resin—highlighting their resistance to impact, scratches, and graffiti. The presentation covers a wide range of applications, including exterior facades, interior wall linings, lockers, and washroom partitions, emphasizing that these systems provide long-term value through durability, sustainability, and extensive design freedom.
Key Takeaways:
• Superior Durability: Phenolic panels are engineered for high-traffic areas, offering high impact resistance (tested up to 600 joules) and a surface that is nearly immune to scratches and dents.
• Weather and UV Resistance: High-end panels undergo aggressive 3,000-hour xenon lamp testing—equivalent to 10 years of Florida sun—to ensure color stability and resistance to moisture, heat, and humidity.
• Ease of Maintenance: The electron-beam cured (EBC) surface closes pores, making the panels antimicrobial and allowing for easy removal of graffiti and heavy cleaning with power washers.
• Design Versatility: Solutions offer thousands of style combinations, including various thicknesses (6mm to 13mm), large format sheets up to 7×14 feet, digital printing, and custom perforations for backlit facades.
• Optimized Installation: The Spectrum interior wall lining system is designed for efficiency, installing up to three times faster than comparable products while using a ventilated structure to prevent warping.
• Broad Applications: Beyond wall panels and facades, phenolic is used for moisture-resistant lockers, athletic equipment storage, PPE cabinets, and gap-free privacy washroom partitions.
• Sustainability Standards: Products are supported by a 50-year life cycle and certifications such as Green Guard Gold, FSC, PEFC, and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) to meet LEED criteria.
