Beautiful realism and performance

Theintricacies of working with veneer and the many processes to create the beautiful end-result is not without its pain points. You may also find, there’s always one customer that likes all that veneer has to offer, but their budget might not extend to cover the price.

Laminex launched the Laminex ™ Woodgrain range back in September, offering a collection that provides an authentic woodgrain aesthetic and performance at a cost-effective price; an alternative solution to the traditional veneer.

Laminex ™ Woodgrains is engineered using a Japanese surface technology and embossing to create fine and textured woodgrains to deliver natural beauty and warmth to any space. The technology also means there is colour and grain consistency across batches, making it perfect for large spaces like reception or feature walls.

The product is supplied prefinished, ready for fabrication without the need for lacquering or coating thus reducing lead times for delivery. The prefinished woodgrain is supported with the availability of matching textured 1mm ABS edgetape, or the newly introduced 1.2mm laser edgetape.

Being an alternative solution to veneer, it has similar properties in terms of scratch and abrasion resistance, however it has a high level of UV resistance.

Laminex™ Woodgrain Collection strikes the perfect balance of a contemporary look with performance, making it suitable for use in vertical applications for kitchen, bathroom and laundry cabinetry, high quality furniture and feature wall panelling.

With the product in the market for over five months, feedback about the range has been extremely positive.

“At Bays Joinery, our talented design team are specifying Woodgrain due to its fantastic properties across a number of applications. It performs exceptionally well in residential conditions but is hugely relevant in commercial projects as well. While living abroad, I have previously used Woodgrain extensively and we strongly believe that this product has found a gap in the market.

Laminex Woodgrain is tactile, intriguing, resilient, sustainable and performs exceptionally in high UV conditions while being a costeffective solution sitting midway between melamine products and timber veneers.

Essentially, we can cut down lead times, deliver a unique sustainable product with a clear focus on the quality we strive to deliver to our clientele.”

Ben Knight Bays Joinery

“I had a client that had his whole house out of Tasmanian Blackwood - floors, windows, stairs etc. He was looking for a substitute for his pantry and we found ‘Sorrel’ is one of the closest matches there is.

Apart from the colour the finish has a warm wood feel to it and compliment the hardwoods 100%.

Since then we have had a lot more enquiries about it, and another kitchen on the way. It’s really a lovely product, but you do need to treat it like a veneer board.”

Denise Otto MCL Joinery Ltd

For more information about Laminex™ Woodgrains or to order samples, visit laminex.co.nz

Woodgrain

Laser edgetape now available

A collection of six finished woodgrain panels that are rich in colour and texture.

• Supplied as finished panels so no coating or lacquering is needed

• Consistent colour and pattern

• UV stable for indoor use

• 2800x1220 sheet size

• Matching 22x1mm textured ABS and 22x1.2mm laser edgetape

• Recommended for vertical use

• 7 year warranty

Textured Finish

Consistent Pattern Repeat

View laminex.co.nz for full range, swatches and brochure. Contact your Laminex representative to find out more. Versus natural timbers laminex.co.nz

UV Stable Indoor Use