Laminates Testing Laboratory

Hodges Wood Products Lab

Department of Forest Biomaterials

Dr. Constantine A. LaPasha, Ph.D. -- research specialist 

NEMA LD3 testing (High Pressure Decorative Paper Laminates - HPDL)

We are capable of running the full series of tests prescribed in NEMA LD-3 (2005).  Current personnel have been running these tests since 1984.  In addition to testing HPDL to the NEMA LD3 standard, we have attempted to accomodate requests to test other materials according to the NEMA LD3 test methods, however, results from testing other materials with these procedures may result in values that can be misleading or incompatable with the results from testing HPDL.

We assist the NEMA Technical Committee responsible for creating and revising the LD3 standards by evaluating test methods, and preforming reference and referee  testing as an independent laboratory.

Contact Dr. C. A. LaPasha (calfor@unity.ncsu.edu or 919.515.2850, FAX 919.513.3496) for further information concerning pricing, sample requirements, and turn-around time.

General Information about NEMA LD3-2005 Testing at NCSU (including rough cost estimates).

related links:
NEMA     National Electrical Manufacturers Association - Decorative Laminates Section --

              NEMA LD3-2005 standard  -- Now available for free download from the web (NEMA LD3 download page)

                   NEMA LD 3-2005 and any of its annexes can be downloaded free of charge from
                   NEMA’s website at http://www.nema.org/stds/ld3.cfm.

                    Hardcopies can be purchased by contacting Global Engineering Documents
                   at (800) 854-7179 (within the U.S.), (303) 397-7956 (international), (303) 397-2740 (fax).
 

NALFA LF-01 testing (Laminate Flooring)

The Laminate Flooring Industry has published standards for Laminate Flooring through the auspices of the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) as NALFA LF-01-2011.  The standard is available on the NALFA web site (http://www.nalfa.com/productStandards.php) and print copies are available direct from NALFA (see their web site for address and contact information).  The  standard covers residential, light commercial, and commercial grade laminate flooring.   We have been working with the laminate flooring industry on the development and evaluation of standards for laminate flooring since 1997 as an outgrowth of our work on HPDL testing.  We are capable of running the full basic set of required tests in the NALFA LF-01 standard.  We operate as an independent test laboratory capable of providing testing services required for NALFA product certification (contact NALFA  for more information about product certification).

Contact Dr. C. A. LaPasha (calfor@unity.ncsu.edu or 919.515.2850, FAX 919.513.3496) for further information concerning pricing, sample requirements, and turn-around time.

General information about NALFA LF-01-2011 Product Conformance Testing at NCSU (including cost estimates)