EN 438. HPL GRADES
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Legenda
H = Suitable also for Horizontal
V = Suitable for Vertical
C = Compact (≥ 2mm)
E = Exterior
A = pearlescent
M = Metals
W = Wood veneer laminate
B = Multicolor
R (ex H) = Metal Reinforced laminate
G = General purpose
D = Haevy Duty
C = Compact (≥ 2mm)
T = Thin (< 2mm)
S = Standard
P = Postforming
F = Flame Retardant
Minimum requirements, test methods and description of HPL grades are set out in European standard EN 438. These standards define HPL grades by the following alphabetical classification system of three letters.
| First letter | Second letter | Third letter | EN438 (section) |
| H o V |
G o D |
S o P o F |
Thin EN 438-3 |
| C | G | S o F |
Compact EN 438-4 |
| E | G o D |
S o F |
Exterior EN 438-6 |
| A o M o W |
C o T |
S o P o F |
Design HPL EN 438-8 |
| B o R (ex H) |
C o T |
S o F |
Alternative Core EN 438-9 |