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SatinWood Laminate Panels
Description

Compac Panels SatinWood is a premium matte wood-finish panel manufactured in Dargaville, and designed specifically for vertical interior applications. The product features a European polypropylene-finished laminate paper overlaid onto a choice of MDF or plywood substrates. The surface incorporates an embossed woodgrain texture that delivers visual depth alongside an anti-fingerprint technology designed to minimise visible marks.

SatinWood is optimised for commercial and residential fit-outs, making it a reliable solution for interior cabinetry, wall linings, hospitality furniture, retail displays, and wardrobes. The pre-finished boards are engineered for straightforward processing and fabrication through standard woodworking equipment.

Substrate and sheet options include:

  • MDF: 2440 x 1220mm sheets available in 4mm, 4.75mm, 6mm, 9mm, and 18mm thicknesses.
  • Highly Moisture Resistant MDF (HMR-MDF):
    • 2440 x 1220mm sheets (available in 16mm, 18mm, and 25mm)
    • 2750 x 1220mm sheets (available in 9mm, 16mm, and 18mm).
  • INDO Ply: 2440 x 1220mm sheets available in 9mm, 12mm, and 18mm thicknesses.
  • Birch Ply: 2440 x 1220mm sheets available in 18mm thickness.

Production carries a standard lead time of one week, and matching edge tape is available for all six colour options.

Key Features
  • Anti-Fingerprint Technology: The soft-matte surface is engineered with anti-fingerprint properties to significantly reduce visible smudge marks and simplify daily maintenance.  
  • Embossed Texture: Features a tactile woodgrain embossing to provide architectural depth and an authentic appearance across flat vertical planes.  
  • Fabrication Performance: The premium overlay processes cleanly through standard CNC and workshop woodworking machinery without requiring specialised tooling.  
  • High Screw-Holding Stability: Sourced from New Zealand radiata pine forests, the long, strong wood fibres give the MDF substrate structural stability to maximise screw retention and reduce panel warping.  
  • Impact and Moisture Resistance: Provides durable surface performance against everyday wear and moisture impact, ensuring stability under proper interior parameters. 
NZ Made
NZ Made
Scope of Use
  • Commercial and Retail Interiors: Suitable for shop fittings, custom commercial cabinetry, decorative feature walls, reception desks, and display solutions.  
  • Hospitality and Office Furniture: Ideal for vertical faces of office joinery, hospitality fit-outs, and shared common area panelling.  
  • Residential Joinery: Optimised for kitchen cabinetry, bathroom and laundry units, built-in wardrobes, and residential furniture components.
  • Specialist Vehicle Interiors: Applicable for the internal joinery and vertical wall configurations of motorhomes, caravans, and commercial automotive fit-outs.
Limitations on Use
  • Vertical Orientation Only: Must only be utilised for interior vertical linings and cabinetry faces; it is not rated for horizontal worktops or heavy-wear horizontal applications.  
  • Non-Structural: SatinWood panels are decorative and cannot be used as structural components in walls or ceilings.  
  • Moisture Constraints: Panels are water-resistant but not waterproof. They must not be exposed to excessive moisture, standing water, or persistent steam, and are unsuited for wet-area wall linings like immediate shower enclosures.  
  • Heat Management: Avoid exposing panels to temperatures exceeding 75°C. When configured near major cooking heat sources (such as gas or electric hobs), panels must maintain a minimum distance of 750mm vertically and 250mm horizontally.
Statement of Building Code Compliance

This product if designed, used, installed and maintained in accordance with the statements and conditions of the technical literature, will meet or contribute to meeting the following provisions of the NZBC:

  • B2 Durability: B2.3.1 (c)
  • E3 Internal Moisture: E3.3.5
  • F2 Hazardous Building Materials: F2.3.1
In-Service History

SatinWood is made in Dargaville and has been used in projects around the country since 2025.

Other Performance Attributes
  • The New Zealand-manufactured MDF substrate achieves Environmental Choice standards, verifying a low formaldehyde emission level of E0 (≤ 0.5 mg/L).  
  • Wood fibres are derived entirely from FSC-certified, sustainably harvested New Zealand radiata pine forests.  Sustainable Substrates: All timber-based substrates are processed through fully qualified FSC and PEFC certified mills, and laminate papers are sourced from eco-friendly European suppliers.  
  • Chemical Safety: Laminating processes are performed without toxic or harsh adhesive chemicals, and zero rainforest products are engaged during any manufacturing tier.  
  • Clean Manufacturing Grid: The production plant operates entirely on electricity drawn from New Zealand's national power network, which utilises 82% renewable energy sources.  
  • Resource Recycling: Cardboard packaging materials are recycled locally, and clean wood manufacturing waste is directed to organic composting systems.

Warranty & Maintenance

  • Supported by a 10 year manufacturer's guarantee against faulty materials or defective manufacturing workmanship when handled and specified correctly.  
  • Clean with a warm, damp, well-wrung microfibre cloth, followed immediately by a dry wipe. For stubborn areas, standard dishwashing liquid or streak-free glass cleaners can be used.
  • Severe damage or warranty voiding will occur if subjected to abrasive powders, bleach, solvents, thinners, scouring pads, or sandpaper.  
Documents
Specifications Sheet: Satinwood
Material Safety Data Sheet: Satinwood
Warranty: Satinwood
Brochure: Satinwood
Colour Range & Product Page: SatinWood
Sustainability Compac Panels

Compac Panels are a specialist manufacturer of inspiring, sustainable, laminated MDF and plywood panels for processing into fit-for-purpose final products.

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