Product Description

 

Melamine  -  Durable, easy care and with a range of colours designed to inspire, Bestwood Melamine is a popular choice for kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, furniture and more. The low pressure melamine panels are made to cope with life's knocks and carry a 10 year warranty.

Four distinct finishes are offered on all colours - Velvet, Embossed, Timberland, and Woodgrain (you can have gloss in any colour as long as it's white!).

Laser edging is available for most colours and standard 1mm PVC edging is available for all colours. Melamine has an extensive range of substrate options including MDF MR/EO, MDF FR and particleboard.  1800-wide panels are also available on a few select colours, giving added flexibility and affordability.

 

Veneer  -  The warmth, beauty and richness of natural wood veneer is enhanced by the variation in grain and colour in every sheet. There are more than 30 species to choose from in the Bestwood Natural Veneer collection.  

Because Bestwood Natural Veneer is an authentic timber product you can expect variations and inconsistencies that only nature can provide.  This uniqueness means it cannot be mistaken for a man-made surface. Veneer panels are supplied factory sanded, uncoated and pressed onto your choice of MDF, MDF FR.  You should seek guidance from a reputable coating supplier when choosing how to stain or clear finish your veneer panels.

Technical and Environmental Benefits

• Bestwood Panels ECA certified products can be used to claim points in Green Star NZ and Homestar projects. (refer to Green Building Info tab)
• Bestwood Panels MDF, Melamine and Veneer range have been awarded the Eco Choice Aotearoa (ECA) licence. They further comply with the low formaldehyde emission level E1 defined in AS/NZS 1859 and satisfy the requirements of Green Star NZ and Homestar.
• The Melamine also includes a product specific EPD as well as a DECLARE label.

Manufacturer Information - NZ Panels Group

NZ Panels Group is arguably now the biggest supplier of interior products to the New Zealand joinery and building industry with multiple product brands, including Prime Panels, Bestwood, Dezignatek, Mercer, Ultraglaze, Wilsonart, Durasein, and Kopine.   With four manufacturing sites across New Zealand – in Auckland, Kopu, Nelson and Christchurch, the company distributes its products via joinery merchants to the joinery and construction industry.

The company has a workforce of close to 300 people across the country that includes very experienced specification managers and sales account managers.

 

Supplier Information - Bestwood

Established more than 35 years ago, Bestwood, has built a reputation for the manufacture of high quality melamine and veneer panels.   In 2016 Bestwood was bought from Carter Holt Harvey by NZ Panels Group who also own Prime Panels, Dezignatek and Kopine.

Bestwood is able to offer a complete bundle of environmentally certified interior decorative products, to suit most residential and commercial projects.

The company supports sustainable principles, including:

• Promoting the use of sustainably sourced veneers, melamine and boards
• Suppling low formaldehyde board.
• Reduction and recycling of manufacturing waste.
• A new purpose-built plant in East Tamaki certified to GreenStar 4*.

 

Application and Purpose

• Kitchen, bathroom and Laundry cabinets
• Furniture - commercial and residential
• Wall units
• Bar fronts
• Shelving
• Wardrobes
• Shop fittings and displays

Installation and Maintenance

Direct sunlight should be avoided on all veneer surfaces as fading, bleaching, colour changes and damage to the surface coating may occur. As with any natural timber product, dyed products such as fabrics, colour will change over time when exposed to visible UV light. Consideration should be given to protective UV films or glazing and blinds in high sunlight situations.