Timber iQ October - November 2018 // Issue: 40 | Page 10

Veneer experts Pearlman Veneers launch new environmentally sound lacklaminate ( PET ) boards .
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A fine eco-friendly innovation

Veneer experts Pearlman Veneers launch new environmentally sound lacklaminate ( PET ) boards .
By Candace Sofianos King | Photos by Pearlman Veneers
Environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing , Fine Décor Lacklaminate adds flair to living spaces .

South African manufacturer and distributor of quality veneered boards , natural and reconstituted veneer bundles and lay-ons , Pearlman Veneers , has locally launched the Fine Décor brand , a range of environmentally friendly and recyclable German engineered lacklaminate boards .

Sold under the name Fine Décor Lacklaminate , the Polyethylene terephthalate ( PET ) laminate boards have proven to be popular in the market , highlights Pearlman Veneers managing director , Darren Pearlman . “ Increasing numbers of local shop fitters , cut and edge operators and furniture manufactures are contacting us daily and are pleased to have a choice of 11 new boards with matching edging available from our sister company , Upper Edge Products ,” says Pearlman .
According to Fine Décor , the lacklaminate boards have been manufactured to the highest quality standards , having withstood 400 hours of light resistance testing as well as 30 chemical and 13 stress tests before they were introduced to the public . The quality assurance measures ensure that the boards are highly scratch-resistant , with high UV and chemical resistance .
Fine Décor Lacklaminate surfaces are ideal for furniture , shop fitting , hospitality settings as well as home and
Fine Décor Lacklaminate is available in gloss and matt finishes .
interior spaces . Applications for the range of boards include vertical displays , doors , drawers and cupboards .
Pearlman says a combination of surface , colour and texture is fast becoming the hottest trend in the South African market , adding that the range ’ s High Gloss and Super Matt surfaces can be paired with veneered boards to create an attractive interior scheme . Currently available in six high gloss and five super matt finishes , the range is expected to be extended in due course .
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