Frequently Asked Questions

FOSSIL CHPL (Custom High Pressure Laminate) is digitally printed HPL (high pressure laminate). We manufacturer our panels by layering resin impregnated sheets with a digital print. The top layers are clear and the backing layers black. The assembly is melted under extreme heat and pressure for over an hour. The clear resins are absorbed right into the print. It’s then cooled while still under pressure forming a composite graphic panel. FOSSIL exterior grade panels also incorporate additional UV and graffiti overlays.

How FOSSIL CHPL (Custom High Pressure Laminate) is made.

No, the backing and graphic are one solid piece that can never delaminate. There’s also no seal to compromise. FOSSIL CHPL (Custom High Pressure Laminate) panels can be cut to any shape, and can include holes and threaded inserts.

FOSSIL offer a variety of thicknesses, from sanded back thin laminate to 1″ solid structural panels. The most popular are 1/2″ and 1/8″. 1/2” thick panels normally include threaded inserts on the back. They bolt to walls, railings, and posts without visible hardware or a frame. 1/8” thick panels can be attached with adhesive or screws through the face. They’re also mounted in frames.

Yes, we offer detailed panel profiling. Design possibilities include cut-outs within the panel, shaped edges, even 3-D layering.

Just follow the instructions in our File Prep Guidelines. The FOSSIL Art Department is always available if you have questions or need assistance.

Yes, we can help create production ready files. FOSSIL also offer design services. Send us any photos, logos, text and ideas that you have. We’ll create beautiful, cost effective panel designs for you.

A Color Sample is an 8″x 10″ piece of thin laminate used to confirm color and resolution. The sample normally includes multiple sections of the panel at full size. FOSSIL supplies PDF layouts for content approval.

There are three ways to send your files to Fossil:
Mail: DVD, USB or hard drive.
Email: 4MB or less.
FTP: See Link Below

Yes, we offer a full line of pedestals, posts, frames and mounting brackets. They match perfectly with our FOSSIL Graphic panels. Don’t see exactly what you need, let us design and fabricate a custom solution for you.