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Sonawood Slat Linear Wood Panels for Ceilings and Walls
Description

Sonawood™ Slat is a made in NZ wood slat panel designed to provide a linear aesthetic and to control unwanted noise in interior spaces. Panels may be customised according to substrate, decorative veneer finish, acoustic performance and sized to meet individual project requirements.

Key Features
  • Linear aesthetic and available in a range of standard slat and slot widths to meet acoustic performance criteria.
  • Range of substrates — FR MDF, FR Plywood, or standard MDF or Plywood, all acoustic tissue backed as standard.
  • Pre-finished low pressure laminate finishes provide excellent colour and pattern consistency at lower cost.
  • Natural veneer and plywood options with clear coat finish.
  • Fire Group 3, 2-S, 1-S performance subject to substrate and slot open area selected.
  • Tuneable acoustic performance, open area 2.5 - 33%.
  • Also available as a lay-in ceiling tile to fit Rondo DX grid.
  • Range of fixing options, face fix, semi — concealed fix, split rail (walls).
  • Asona in-house design service for shop drawings prior to manufacture.
NZ Made
NZ Made
NZ-Owned Business
NZ-Owned Business
Scope of Use
  • Sonawood™ Slat is ideal for corporate offices, hotels, retail, schools and sports centres.
  • Linear aesthetic and available in a range of standard slat and slot widths to meet acoustic performance criteria.
  • Fire Group 3, 2-S, 1-S performance subject to substrate and slot open area selected.
  • Also available as a lay-in ceiling tile to fit Rondo DX grid.
  • Range of fixing options, face fix, semi — concealed fix, split rail (walls)
Limitations on Use
  • For interior use only, and not in direct contact with moisture or in extreme humidity conditions.
  • Maximum humidity/temperature 90% R/H at 30°C.
  • Maximum weight that can be directly integrated into the ceiling eg: lighting, A/C grill, speakers etc, shall not exceed 1.5kg. Greater weights shall be independently supported.
  • Plywood types may be limited by the ply lamination process and acceptable machinability quality. Do not butt panels edge to edge. Lead times apply, contact Asona.
Statement of Building Code Compliance

NZ Building Act

  • This product is not subject to a warning or ban under Section 26.

NZ Building Code Compliance:

  • B2 Durability – Clause B2.3.1 (c) (i): Asona Sonawood with only normal maintenance will have a minimum durability of at least 5 years when installed in accordance with; manufacturer’s installation requirements and AS/NZS 2785:2020.
  • C3 Fire – Clause C/AS2 4.12.1: Asona Sonawood has a Fire Material Group Number: 
    • 3 — perforated plywood, MDF with LPL or natural wood veneer
    • 2-S — perforated FR MDF with laminates
    • 1-S — non perforated solid FR MDF with natural wood veneer, LPL or paint, FR Plywood perforated or non-perforated.
  • NZBC Building Product Specification Parts 8.5.4 or 8.5.5, tested in accordance with ISO 9705 or ISO 5660.
In-Service History

Sonawood Slat is a product in 2026. Under several specifications to be installed.

Other Performance Attributes
  • Tuneable acoustic performance, open area 2.5 - 33%.
Documents
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Installation: Sonawood

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Additional information

Asona Ltd are a manufacturer, distributor and installer of acoustic and decorative ceiling and wall panels.

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