ChemLab bench options are recommended for:

• Education facilities (schools, universities, etc.)
• Health facilities (e.g. hospitals)
• Commercial buildings
• Physical laboratories
• Biological laboratories
• Clinical laboratories
• Chemical laboratories

• Resco's lab benches are intended for internal use as its compact laminate panels are not colourfast in New Zealand's UV conditions.
• Resco recommends testing sample bench material in order to meet the user's individual requirements.

Resco's lab benches meets the following provisions of the NZBC:

• Clause B2 Durability: the code requires 5 years; Resco compact laminate has a 10 year guarantee on the panel.
• Clause C Fire Safety: Resco compact laminate has a group rating of 3 which meets the surface finish requirements for C/AS1 - C/AS7.
• Clause E3 Internal Moisture: Surfaces of building elements likely to be splashed must be impervious and easily cleaned; Resco lab benchtops meet these requirements.
• Clause G1 Personal Hygiene: Allow effective cleaning, avoid dirt or germs and facilitate sanitation; Resco lab benchtops meet these requirements.

Resco has been supplying lab benches to New Zealand since 1995. Originating in Europe in 1959, compact laminate has proved popular throughout the world and is the main choice for lab benches in Europe, America, Asia and Australasia.

Resco systems make a sound choice for the Greenstar rating system as the compact laminate used meets the requirements of IEQ-3 Indoor Air Quality due to its low formaldehyde and VOC emissions.