April 28, 2008—Owens Corning has introduced the first non-woven glass tissue reinforcement for Direct Pressure Laminate Flooring (DPL), which raises fire resistance and impact performance to levels that meet commercial standards, says the company.
While DPL has long been popular in the residential market, manufacturers will now be able to broaden their DPL product offerings to architects and specifiers for commercial applications such as hotels, restaurants, shops and stores, the company notes.
Developed by Owens Corning in partnership with Hans Schmid KG, Gronau, Germany, the new DPL with resin impregnated glass tissue meets European Norm standard EN13501-1, achieving fire class B(fl).
The new glass tissue reinforcement is now globally available in sheet form as a ready-to-press product.
For more information visit Owens Corning Web site.
