Natural Fibreboard Panels: Naxan UPB
“Lightweight, durable, water-resistant fibreboard for external and internal application”
Wood panelling is visually appealing but with temperature change it is susceptible to rot, warping, bulges, cracks, swelling and splinters over time. This can result in costly repair or replacement bills.
Naxan UPB is completely different to the traditional plywood, particle, MDF or HDF boards. It is an eco-friendly high performance natural fibre composite board with thermoforming properties.
The boards come in sheet size of 2440 x 1220mm and thickness ranging from 4 to 20mm with a density of 600kg/m³.
| Size | 2440 x 1220mm |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 20mm |
| Profile texture | Sand Finish or Woodgrain |
| Colour | Site applied colour stain or factory prefinished |
| Edges | Square |
| Density | 600kg/m³ |
| Water absorption | ≤ 2.0% (24h weight) ≤ 0.1% (24h elongation) ≤ 0.2% (24h change in width) ≤ 0.1% (24h change in thickness) |
Features
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Naxan UPB has exceptional durability and stability characteristics for applications in areas exposed to excessive moisture, humidity and challenging weather conditions such as coastal and beach front buildings.
Unlike traditional timber boards, the Naxan UPB is water resistant, does not rot, swell, splinter or decay. It is 100% recyclable and low maintenance. It can be processed and handled like wood – cut, sanded, milled, glued, drilled, sawed and painted.
The board can also be routed and machine-cut, including thermoformed for design flexibility and customised for a wide range of exterior and internal applications.
With the large sheet format, the board is suitable for use as door skin, window and door trims, soffits and eaves, wall linings in bathrooms and showers, alfresco kitchen and ceilings, and speciality outdoor furniture.
Naxan UPB provides architects, designers and builders with flexible panelling solutions compared to other timber and composite materials. It comes prefinished with colour variations in smooth or woodgrain textured surface.
“Naxan UPB provides architects, designers and builders with flexible panelling solutions compared to other timber and composite materials”
| Characteristic | MDF | PLYWOOD | UPB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material & Sustainability | Hard or soft wood fibres with wax and resin binder | Thin layers of wood veneer glued together | 100% wood free. Only renewable material |
| Board density | Approx. 800kg/m³ | Approx. 680kg/m³ | Approx. 600kg/m³ |
| Adhesives used | Urea formaldehyde | Urea formaldehyde | No phenol and formaldehyde. Free of adhesives |
| Water resistance | Can soak up water and other liquids | Layers are vulnerable to water damage | 100% water and salt and chlorine water resistant |
| Swelling, cracking, rotting, splintering, pest infestation, fungal decay | Can swell due to water penetration unless sealed well on all sides and edges | Can swell due to water penetration unless sealed well on all sides and edges | No swelling, cracking, rotting, splintering, pest infestation or fungal decay |
| Design flexibility | Difficult to work on detailed design – dense and heavy | Difficult to cut detailed designs as edges may splinter and show layers | Can be thermoformed to create round and 3D forms for creativity |
| Colour coating | Difficult to stain due to soaking. May not look attractive without grains | Requires the use of special gel stains. Needs preconditioning for wood stains | Easy to refinish by spray or paint based upon wide colour range and individual choice |
| Aesthetics | Generally laminated | Generally laminated or stained | Natural finish to provide the warmth of tropical wood or stained with unlimited colour choices |
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