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Touchwood Veneered MDF Panels
Description

Touchwood Veneer MDF Panels are 9mm moisture-resistant MDF sheets faced with real Tasmanian Oak or Blackwood timber veneer. Designed to emulate the appearance of solid VJ (vertical joint) panelling, the boards feature a vertical V-groove machined at 100mm centres. These lightweight panels provide the aesthetic of natural timber while reducing the weight, cost, and raw material usage associated with solid wood.

  • Veneer species: Tasmanian Oak or Blackwood
  • Substrate options: Natural or black moisture-resistant MDF to suit different negative detail requirements
  • Sheet Sizes:
    • Natural: 2420mm x 1212mm. Also available in 2720mm, 3020mm, 3620mm sheet lengths 
    • Black: 2440mm x 1212mm. Also available in 3040mm sheet length
  • Jointing system: Tongue and groove edges with matching natural or black MDF tongues for precise alignment
  • Matching mouldings: 20x10mm solid timber profiles available in 3600mm lengths for transitions and trims
Key Features
  • Timber Aesthetic: Real wood veneer provides a consistent finish that reduces the warping, movement, and splitting common with solid timber.
  • Moisture Resistance: Utilises a 9mm moisture-resistant (MR) MDF substrate for enhanced stability in interior environments.
  • Efficient Installation: The tongue and groove system combined with a lightweight profile (~ 8.3 kg/m²) allows for concealed fixing and faster installation compared to solid timber.
  • Sustainable Procurement: Veneers are sourced from PEFC-certified Tasmanian forests.
  • Design Versatility: Panels can be installed vertically or horizontally and are compatible with various clear coatings, including hardwax oil, stains, and polyurethane.
Scope of Use
  • Interior walls and ceilings
  • Residential and commercial applications
  • Use for joinery and cabinet fronts, cupboards, bedheads, and counterfronts
  • Can be installed vertically or horizontally
  • Can be fixed directly over existing plasterboard or attached to timber battens and timber or steel framing
Limitations on Use
  • Not suitable for exterior applications or areas subject to continuous moisture
  • Panels cannot be left raw; they must be finished with wax, oil, or polyurethane as recommended by coating manufacturers
  • Cannot be fixed directly to masonry, brick, or blockwork; timber battens at 450mm centres are required for these surfaces
  • These are decorative panels and must be supported by studs or battens at maximum 450mm centres
Statement of Building Code Compliance
  • Clause B2 DURABILITY: Performance B2.3.1 (c) 5 years for interior linings
  • Clause C3 FIRE AFFECTING AREAS BEYOND THE FIRE SOURCE: Group 3 Standard
  • Clause F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS: Performance F2.3.1
In-Service History

Touchwood Veneer Panels have been used in various projects across Australia and New Zealand, including retail environments, hospitality venues, and private residences.

Other Performance Attributes
  • PEFC Certified

Sustainably Sourced Hardwood & Carbon Sequestration

Sustainable timber is sourced from responsibly managed forests, where harvesting is done in a manner that ensures ongoing replenishment without causing harm to the surrounding environment, including native flora and fauna. LMA Timber do not source from tropical rainforests such as those in Indonesia and the Amazon.

Not only is hardwood more durable but is also far superior when it comes to carbon sequestration compared to most other timber options
available in New Zealand.

PEFC Certified
PEFC Certified
Documents
BPIR Product Statement: Touchwood Veneer Panels

May 2026

PASS: Hardwood Interiors — Linings & Flooring

no 19310 v1.2

Safety Data Sheet

Dec 2022

Accreditation: PEFC

Nov 2022

Fire Test Report: MDF Panels

Sept 2024

Installation Guide: Touchwood Veneered MDF Panels

2025

Interior Cladding Calculator
Brochure: Touchwood Veneered MDF Panels
LMA Timber Profile Chart

2025

Additional information
LMA Sustainability

LMA Timber is a family-owned business and is the largest / most trusted supplier of reclaimed and sustainably sourced Australian Hardwood products throughout New Zealand.

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