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Product Description

Scope of use

Surround by Laminex® MR MDF panels must be installed in accordance with the Surround by Laminex® Fabrication and Installation Manual. This manual has been developed to allow designers, fabricators, installers and DIYers who work with Surround by Laminex to achieve performance standards for both domestic and commercial applications. Laminex® New Zealand recommend the Fabrication and Installation Manual is read and understood prior commencing installation. This publication can be downloaded at Laminex.co.nz

Surround by Laminex® MR MDF panels can be fixed directly to timber or steel framing, and to various substrates, including plasterboard, using a combination of adhesive and mechanical fasteners.

Surround by Laminex® MR MDF panels have a regular decorative pattern pre-primed face. Panels can be finished with a light sanding, and a minimum of two topcoats of a compatible paint in line with paint manufacturer’s guidelines.

Surround by Laminex® MR MDF panels have a Fire Material Group Number of 3.

New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)

The product will, if employed in accordance with the supplier's installation and maintenance requirements, assist with meeting the following provisions of the building code:

• Clause B1 Structure: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3(a), B1.3.3(j), B1.3.4

  Surround by Laminex® MR MDF panel properties are tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4266.1:2017, AS/NZS 1580.408.2 & AS/NZS 1859.2

• Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1, B2.3.1(c)

  Surround by Laminex® MR MDF panel properties are tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4266.1:2017, AS/NZS 1580.408.2 & AS/NZS 1859.2

• Clause C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source: Performance C3.4(a)

  Refer to Surround by Laminex fire test report FAS210127 (07-2021)

• Clause F2 Hazardous building materials: Performance F2.3.1, F2.3.2, F2.3.3, F2.3.3(a), F2.3.3(b), F2.3.3(c)

  Refer to Surround by Laminex SDS - Laminex.co.nz

Notes

Surround by Laminex® MR MDF panel properties are tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4266.1:2017, AS/NZS 1580.408.2 & AS/NZS 1859.2

Evidence

The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:

Surround by Laminex® MR MDF panel properties are tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4266.1:2017, AS/NZS 1580.408.2 & AS/NZS 1859.2

Supporting evidence

The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:

Warrington Fire Fire assessment report - FAS210127

Product Criteria

Design requirements

Refer to Surround by Laminex Design and Specification Guide

Installation requirements

Surround by Laminex® MR MDF panels must be installed in accordance with the Surround by Laminex® Fabrication and Installation Manual.

This manual has been developed to allow designers, fabricators, installers and DIYers who work with Surround by Laminex to achieve performance standards for both domestic and commercial applications.

Laminex® New Zealand recommend the Fabrication and Installation Manual is read and understood prior commencing installation.

This publication can be downloaded at Laminex.co.nz

Surround by Laminex® MR MDF panels can be fixed directly to timber or steel framing, and to various substrates, including plasterboard, using a combination of adhesive and mechanical fasteners.

Maintenance requirements

Surround by Laminex must maintained in accordance with the details in the Fabrication and Installation Manual - download at laminex.co.nz

Warrantees

Refer to the Surround by Laminex Warranty Form - download at laminex.co.nz

Company Product Information

Environmental

MDF Manufactured in Australia | PEFC & Global GreenTagCert™Certified.

Surround by Laminex panels are made in Australia using moisture resistant Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF). Using wood fibres from PEFC forests, this product is PEFC-certified. PEFC forests are managed in line with the strictest environmental, social and economic requirements. Additionally, panels hold a Global GreenTag GreenRate™ certification to a Level A standard. Note: PEFC and Global GreenTag certification only applies to MR MDF product.

Building Product Information Requirements

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Importer

Product Identifier

SURROUND BY LAMINEX® | MR MDF

Warnings

This product has no warnings associated with it.