First impressions become lasting impressions – which makes design freedom in exterior building applications crucial. A building’s exterior presents an opportunity to establish the kind of impression you’ll make – and any architect or designer knows...
Phenolic panels are among today’s most innovative architectural materials. The versatile cladding panels can be leveraged in many parts of a building’s design, and Fundermax is committed to maximizing that versatility by offering multiple mounting...
Is it possible to use responsibly sourced lumber without sacrificing design quality? Thanks to industry certifications from sustainability organizations like the Forest Stewardship Council, you can! An FSC certification is not mandatory in the...
Exterior architecture has been heavily influenced by perforated design with beautiful and exciting results. Various takes on perforated building facades even made The Architect’s Newspaper’s list of enclosure trends of the decade. Perforated designs...
Choosing HPL rainscreen cladding can be overwhelming. With different types of exterior wall cladding available, it can be difficult to choose the exact mix of components necessary to fulfill your design needs. Here, we’ve boiled it down for you; the...
Spaces like schools, airports, and public restrooms require materials that are engineered for high traffic. But, being engineered for high traffic should not negate design versatility. Fundermax has been in the HPL industry for more than 130 years,...
These three key factors are important when looking at a manufacturer’s warranty because it allows you to know any potential design limitations that may prevent coverage. This is important to keep in mind, especially when choosing the mounting...
It is an exciting time for sustainable development in the construction industry. Fundermax is a globally trusted leader in phenolics, and while phenolic panels are not a natural building material in the organic sense, they do pair well with other...
Fundermax is a global leader among phenolic panel manufacturers. With a history that is more than a century-long and many locations all over the world, we remain committed to providing the best products, service, and support in the industry. ...
A phenolic wall panel system offers architects virtually limitless design freedom with its combination of technical and creative versatility – and part of that versatility is the choice between different fastening systems. Therefore, when specifying...
Anyone who has worked in a lab knows: If there is a spill, you must clean it immediately – and what you clean it with will depend on what was spilled. So, if you’re looking for specific spill-cleaning guidelines, please refer to these resources: ...
If you’ve done any amount of research into lab work surface materials (and specifically, epoxy vs phenolic), then you know there is already an abundance of content available on the topic – and you’re probably still not sure what to think. It’s no...
Architects and designers are specifying phenolic panels (also called high pressure laminates or HPL panels) for their designs more and more thanks to the material’s virtually limitless design options and versatility. But, design freedom isn’t the...
Fundermax has been around for over a century, and we love answering questions about high pressure laminates and phenolic panels. One question we commonly hear is, “Can you paint phenolic panels?” The answer is yes and no; or rather, you can – but...