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Phenolic Shelving - Resistop®
Phenolic Resin Shelving units are strong, chemical resistant, solid homogeneous core with a hard rugged surface offering exceptional impact resistance, structural strength over long spans and dimensional stability.
Architects and Consultants have determined that Solid Phenolic Laboratory Shelving should be used in lieu of thin laminate over particle board or heavier epoxy resin shelves. As a current trend, most architectural specifications indicate
"A. Laboratory Shelving: Provide solid phenolic laboratory shelving where indicated on the Contract".
Laboratory shelving is typically specified in sections 11600 & 12345 of most equipment or laboratory furniture specifications.
Resistop® Solid Phenolic shelving is a thermo fused composite panel that is formed in presses under high heat and pressure to form a solid black core chemical resistant panel through its entire thickness. NO delamination is possible,
edge banding is not required thus eliminated and the panels are light in weight with exceptional strength, which translates to value and cost effectiveness.
When tested to SEFA 8-1998 and NEMA LD3-2000 test methodology for 24 hours, solid phenolic Resistop resin shelving exhibits no effect when tested with common laboratory grade chemicals such as 33% sulfuric acid; 90% acetic acid;
37% hydrofluoric acid; 30% nitric acid; 85% phosphoric acid and many other chemicals as listed on our web site.
Standard industry colors are Black Surface two sides, Black Core 1" (25.4 mm) thickness. Other surface colors or thickness' are available as a special production. Black Surface / Black Core solid phenolic Resistop Shelving are stocked and available for immediate shipment or within a reasonable time after fabrication.
Sheet stock of Black 5'-0" x 10'-0" (1524 x 3048 mm) x 1" (25.4 mm) thickness is inventoried and available for customer fabrication with proper tooling and equipment.
Edge treatments are standard industry specified as 1/8" (3.175 mm) bevel top and bottom; 1/8" (3.175 mm) radius top and bottom or full rollover edge with eased or radius corners. See picture below for example of edge finishes. Surface texture for solid phenolic lab grade shelving is known as a matte or suede finish with chemical resistant characteristics.
Bevel Edge |
Roll-over edge |
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RESISTOP - Solid phenolic laboratory grade shelving is:
Made in USA
Cost Effective
Corrosion and stain resistant
Finished two sides
Solid Phenolic Core
Non-porous
Non-conductive
Durable and strong
High Impact and shock resistant
LEED-CI credit for Low Emitting Office Furniture
ASTM G-22 Compliance Fungai & Bacterial Resistance - Approved
Green-Guard Certified
20% recovered or recycled material by weight
Only renewable forest produced are used in production
Manufactured utilizing Phenol Formaldehyde resins (Phenolic Resins)
ISO 9001 Certified since 1997
Applications include:
Science Labs
Chemistry Labs
Physics Labs
Biology Labs
Research Facilities
Mechanical Labs
Anywhere where shelving units are required
See our Resistop solid phenolic product characteristics of physical properties and chemical resistance chart under "Solid Phenolic" RESISTOP Countertops, on the web site.
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Sizes:
Shelving units are typically 10" (254 mm) to 12" (304 mm) in depth and made up to 10'-0" feet (3.03 meters) in length or any size required within the standard panel length or depth. Intermittent supports are required based on actual use and physical weights applied to the shelving. See below for an example of shelving deflection guidelines.
SHELVING DEFLECTION GUIDELINES:
The following table is only intended as a general guideline when considering the use of Resistop solid phenolic for shelving applications. The table is to be used to estimate the approximate weight that will cause a 1/4" (6mm) deflection when evenly distributed over a 12" (305 mm) deep span. The Resistop was supported on each end. The final determination regarding the stability of any material is the responsibility of the end user or specifiers, to ensure through independent testing, that the product selected meets all engineering and physical requirements of the intended application.
THICKNESS |
18" SPAN (457MM) |
24" SPAN (610MM) |
30" SPAN (762MM) |
1/2” (13MM) |
310 LBS. ( 141 KGS) |
130 LBS. ( 59 KGS) |
70 LBS. ( 32 KGS) |
3/4” (19MM) |
1040 LBS. ( 472 KGS) |
450 LBS. (204 KGS) |
225 LBS. (102 KGS) |
1” (25MM) |
2450 LBS. (1112 KGS) |
1050 LBS. (476 KGS) |
540 LBS. (245 KGS) |
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