High Pressure Laminate For Countertops, Vertical Surfaces, and Matched Casework
The SM'art HPL sheet in color Epic brings SALT International's Manhattan finish to a separately bonded, high-pressure laminate sheet sized at 60 inches by 120 inches and 0.9 mm thick. It is the companion sheet for SM'art panel work, letting fabricators carry the Epic color from cabinet faces onto countertops, shelving edges, and built-up surfaces the panel program alone cannot reach.
Key Features
- SM'art collection HPL in color Epic, produced to align with the matching SM'art decorative panel program.
- Manhattan finish gives the sheet a defined surface character suited to contemporary commercial and residential work.
- 60 inch by 120 inch sheet size is the standard SM'art HPL format, sized for countertop runs and large vertical panels.
- 0.9 mm thickness is the standard post-form and vertical-surface gauge for this collection.
- Separately bonded construction means the fabricator adheres the sheet to substrate, allowing use on curved, built-up, or post-formed components.
Where This Sheet Fits the Job
An HPL sheet does work the panel cannot. When a run of SM'art Epic casework calls for a matching countertop, a laminated furniture top, or a post-formed edge return, the panel program stops and this sheet takes over. The 60 by 120 inch format covers a standard countertop run with a single sheet and nests cleanly against most cabinet-depth layouts. It also handles vertical cladding on surfaces too large or too irregular for a factory-finished panel, and provides the matching material for a shop that needs to wrap columns, build up thicknesses, or laminate a substrate on site.
Because it is a separately manufactured sheet rather than a fused face, the fabricator chooses the substrate and adhesive, which means the same sheet can go onto particleboard, MDF, or plywood depending on what the application demands.
Construction and Surface Character
High pressure laminate is manufactured as its own sheet: kraft paper layers and a decorative surface paper consolidated under high pressure into a material that is harder, denser, and more wear-resistant than a thermally fused face. At 0.9 mm, this sheet is in the standard range for vertical surfaces and post-formed work. The Manhattan finish contributes a specific texture and sheen that distinguishes the Epic color within the SM'art collection and keeps it visually consistent when it meets the panel program at a seam or corner.
SM'art HPL ships in the 60 inch by 120 inch sheet size only. If your shop requires a wider sheet for a wide countertop or a single-piece horizontal run, plan the layout against this format before ordering.
Who Reaches for This Sheet
Cabinet shops running SM'art panel interiors and door fronts use this sheet to close out the color story on every surface the panel does not cover. Countertop fabricators who receive an SM'art spec pull this sheet as the matching material without sourcing a separate color. Commercial millwork shops building retail fixtures, reception counters, or display cases in the Epic color use the HPL where wear resistance and substrate flexibility matter more than a factory-finished edge.
Designers specifying a full-room treatment in the SM'art palette will find that this sheet is the bridge between panel surfaces and the horizontal and built-up work their drawings call for.
Is matching edgebanding available for SM'art Epic?
Yes. Matching ABS edgebanding is available for SM'art colors. Confirm the specific SKU for SMM023 Epic when ordering to ensure the color and finish align with the panel and HPL sheet.
What adhesive system works with this HPL sheet?
Standard contact cement and PVA-based systems used in cabinet and countertop shops both work with 0.9 mm HPL. Post-forming requires a post-forming grade adhesive rated for the bend radius in your layout — confirm with your adhesive supplier before a tight-radius application.
Can this sheet be used on a horizontal work surface?
Yes. At 0.9 mm it is appropriate for vertical surfaces and light horizontal work. For a high-wear horizontal surface such as a restaurant countertop, a heavier-gauge HPL provides better long-term performance. For residential and low-traffic commercial horizontal applications, 0.9 mm is standard practice in the SM'art program.
Does SM'art HPL come in any other sheet size?
SM'art HPL is available in the 60 inch by 120 inch format. If you need a wider sheet, the Saviola HPL program stocks both a 60 inch and a 73 inch by 120 inch option — note that those are a different collection and color program from SM'art.
The Right Surface for Every Part of the Job
Specifying the SM'art HPL sheet in Epic alongside the panel program means every surface in the project reads as one continuous color and finish, from the cabinet box to the countertop edge, without a visible seam between different material programs.
