Wilsonart 8221 Sap Walnut High-Pressure Laminate Sheet, Multiple Grades and Sizes, Fine Velvet or Matte Finish

Wilsonart 8221 Sap Walnut is an all-over light brown woodgrain laminate with darker streaks and markings characteristic of sap walnut veneer. This page sells the full design across 28 items in Fine Velvet (38) and Matte (60) finishes and in standard, vertical, postform, compact, Chemsurf chemical-resistant, fire-rated postform, and RE-COVER vertical grades, with sheet sizes from 30 in. x 96 in. to 60 in. x 144 in. plus 1/10 in. and 1/2 in. compact items. Each order unit is one sheet or panel in the selected variant.

Key Features:

• Sap Walnut Grain: The design shows a light brown all-over woodgrain with darker streaks and markings of sap walnut veneer.
• Nine Grade Options: Choose standard, vertical, postform, compact, Chemsurf, fire-rated postform, or RE-COVER vertical grades.
• Two Finishes: Available in 38 Fine Velvet and 60 Matte finishes.
• Lab-Ready Option: The 390 Chemsurf grade provides chemical-resistant surfacing for laboratory and institutional work surfaces.
• Fire-Rated Option: The 605 Fire Rated Postform grade suits code-required interior applications and can still be postformed.
• Compact Panels: Available as 1/10 in. x 48 in. x 96 in. and 1/2 in. x 60 in. x 144 in. self-supporting compact items.
• Big Size Range: Sheet sizes span 30 in. x 96 in. to 60 in. x 144 in. across the grade list.

Specifications Table:

Coverage & How Much You Need:

Coverage depends on the selected size: a 48 in. x 96 in. sheet covers 32 square feet, a 60 in. x 144 in. sheet covers 60 square feet, and the 1/2 in. x 60 in. x 144 in. compact panel covers the same 60 square feet. Add material for postformed edges, seam alignment, and trim.

Fit and Compatibility:

Standard-thickness grades bond with contact adhesive to particleboard or MDF; compact items install without a substrate using adhesive or mechanical fastening. Backer sheets, adhesives, and edge banding are sold separately.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q: What is included?
A: Each order unit is one sheet or compact panel in the finish, grade, and size selected; adhesive, substrate, and backers are sold separately.

Q: Which grade for a lab bench?
A: Choose the 390 Chemsurf HPL grade, offered in 60 Matte Finish in 48 in. x 96 in. or 60 in. x 96 in., for chemical-resistant laboratory work surfaces.

Q: Which grade for a fire-rated requirement?
A: The 605 Fire Rated Postform HPL grade in Fine Velvet Finish, 48 in. x 96 in., is the fire-rated option on this page; verify the required rating with your local code authority.

Q: What sizes are available?
A: Sizes range from 30 in. x 96 in. up to 60 in. x 144 in., plus 1/10 in. x 48 in. x 96 in. and 1/2 in. x 60 in. x 144 in. compact items.

Q: Can the compact items be used without a substrate?
A: Yes, the compact grades are self-supporting panels for work surfaces, partitions, and doors.

Q: What finishes does this design come in?
A: The page offers 38 Fine Velvet and 60 Matte finishes across its grades and sizes.

Expert Verdict — Reviewed by the SuperArbor Pro Desk

This design family lets you carry one walnut look from lab benches (Chemsurf) to fire-rated casework (605) to standard countertops (350 Postform or 107 Standard). Always laminate a balancing backer to the underside of horizontal work to prevent warp, and keep the walnut grain direction running consistently across seams and edges. Compact panels eliminate substrate in wet or heavy-duty areas but need carbide tooling and support during cutting. Order extra material when matching the grain across a multi-sheet installation.

Compact panels are heavy and cut edges are sharp; use two-person handling, cut-resistant gloves, and eye protection, and ventilate when using contact adhesives.

Order Wilsonart 8221 Sap Walnut laminate in the grade and size your build calls for.