A Wide-Format HPL Sheet Built for Countertops, Surfaces, and High-Wear Work
The Saviola High Pressure Laminate in GSAM3 Chocolate is a 73-inch by 120-inch HPL sheet, 0.9 mm thick, finished in the Gran Tour texture. It bonds to a substrate after fabrication, making it the right choice for countertops, post-formed work, and high-contact vertical surfaces where a thermally fused face would not hold up. Chocolate brings a warm, deep brown tone that works across a wide range of cabinet and millwork programs.
Key Features
- Gran Tour finish gives the surface a structured, tactile texture that reads as sophisticated without demanding careful handling.
- 73 inch by 120 inch sheet size accommodates wide countertops and tall door panels without a seam.
- 0.9 mm thickness suits standard HPL bonding applications on particleboard, MDF, and plywood substrates.
- High pressure laminate construction bonds separately to the substrate, delivering a wear layer durable enough for countertop and tabletop use.
- GSAM3 Chocolate color is part of the Saviola collection, which carries matching ABS edgebanding in the same decor.
Where This Sheet Performs Best
High pressure laminate earns its place on surfaces that take direct wear. A countertop in a busy kitchen, a tabletop in a conference room, a retail fixture face that gets handled constantly — these are the jobs where bonding down an HPL sheet outperforms a thermally fused panel. The 73-inch width means a standard 25-inch countertop run leaves material for a backsplash without needing a second sheet, and the 120-inch length covers an 8-foot run with room to spare on the overhang. Fabricators post-forming a front edge will find the sheet generous enough to wrap without piecing.
On vertical surfaces, the Gran Tour texture adds grip and depth to a door or panel face. Chocolate reads as a neutral warm dark that pairs naturally with light wood tones or sits cleanly in an all-dark scheme. Because matching edgebanding is available in this decor from the Saviola program, a shop can carry the color through to the cut edge of any panel it covers.
Material and Construction
This is a separately manufactured HPL sheet, not a panel. It ships as a flat sheet for the fabricator to bond down using a contact adhesive or a press. The Saviola HPL program is built alongside the TFL panel collection, so the color programs are coordinated — GSAM3 Chocolate is a decor that exists across both surfaces. The Gran Tour finish is a structured texture in the Saviola lineup, providing enough surface relief to deflect minor scratches and soften reflected light on a large face. At 0.9 mm the sheet is the standard HPL caliper for furniture and casework laminating; it is not a compact-grade or through-color sheet.
Who Orders This Sheet
Cabinet shops running a Saviola color program will order this sheet to carry GSAM3 Chocolate onto countertops and post-formed components the TFL panels do not cover. Commercial millwork fabricators use the wide 73-inch format to minimize seams on reception desks and conference tables. Renovation contractors sourcing a complete countertop package in a warm dark tone find the sheet size practical for a standard kitchen run. The sheet is sold individually, so a one-counter job can be quoted against a single sheet rather than a full case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is matching edgebanding available for GSAM3 Chocolate?
Yes. The Saviola collection includes matching ABS edgebanding in the same decor. Check the edgebanding listings for GSAM3 to confirm the widths and roll lengths in stock.
Does Saviola HPL come in a second sheet size?
Yes. Saviola HPL is stocked in both 73 inch by 120 inch and 60 inch by 120 inch. The 60-inch sheet is useful for shops whose equipment cannot handle the wider format.
What substrate does this sheet bond to?
HPL bonds to particleboard, MDF, and plywood using contact adhesive or a cold press. The substrate choice is the fabricator's call based on the application and the edge treatment planned.
Can I use this sheet for a countertop with a post-formed front edge?
Standard 0.9 mm HPL is the correct caliper for post-forming. Whether a specific profile is achievable depends on the radius and the press equipment, but this sheet's caliper is consistent with standard post-forming practice.
Is a matching TFL panel available in GSAM3 Chocolate?
GSAM3 Chocolate is part of the Saviola color program, which is offered in both HPL sheets and TFL decorative panels. Check the Saviola panel listings for the corresponding TFL SKU in this color.
One Sheet, One Color, One Complete Surface
GSAM3 Chocolate in the Gran Tour finish gives fabricators a single wide-format sheet that handles countertops, post-formed edges, and high-wear vertical surfaces, with matching edgebanding available to close every cut edge in the same decor.
