Fire Rated Veneer Panels
Featurecraft’s Fire Rated Veneer Panels, also known as FR Veneer Panels, offer a durable and code compliant solution for enhancing interior spaces. With a core material of fire rated MDF, panels are guaranteed to be compliant with most fire safety regulations, helping to keep people safe even in high-risk environments. Fire Rated Veneer Panels come in options of timber veneers for a classic, timeless finish, or HPL and melamine veneers for easy cleaning and impact resistance. Featurecraft also offers a variety of acoustic perforation designs for better acoustic performance, allowing you to enhance both the functionality and the appearance of your FR Veneer Panels.
As a family-owned company with deep roots in its local communities, Featurecraft operates under strict tenets to ensure the positive impact of our products. Our fire rated MDF is sustainably sourced and carry FSC® and PEFC™ certifications, qualifying them for use in Green Building initiatives like Greenstar and Homestar. Alongside the use of sustainable fire-rated MDF, panels are also designed for low formaldehyde emissions, adding an extra element of safety to support wellbeing. Fire rated MDF panels are a certified choice for environmentally conscious, people-centric design.
Fire Rated Veneer Panels Product Details
2400 x 120mm
2700 x 1200mm
3000 x 1200mm
Custom sizes available
12mm, 16mm, 18mm
Pre-finished in Natural Clear-Coat Varnish or Custom (finishes include various stains, washes, and varnishes). All items are finished in our factory, located in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Crown cut (unless specified otherwise)
Perforated Panels: 1mm Felt (Various colours)
Non-perforated Panels: No backing
Interior Walls, Interior Ceilings
Face Fix, Concealed Fix, Adhesive Fix
5 Years
For maximum acoustic performance we recommend that panels are installed over 20 -100mm acoustic blanket. NRC values of up to 0.95 are achievable, depending on the perforation pattern and panel thickness
Green Building Rating: VIEW DATA SHEET
FSC® Chain of Custody and PEFC Certification are available on request
Group 1S (NZ)
Low Emissions (E1 or less)
Our FR MDF panels strike a careful balance between long-lasting functionality and aesthetic customisability. Whether you’re seeking to create a durable MDF ceiling, or you want a hard-wearing and impact resistant feature wall, these Fire Rated Veneer Panels can be fine-tuned to suit the needs of your environment. We offer custom engravings for another layer of design flexibility, adding new aspects of visual narrative to your timber-veneered MDF ceiling or your FR MDF panel wall. The opportunities are truly endless with this versatile, ethically designed product.
Fire Rated Veneer Panels Finishing Options
Installation
FAQs
Fire Rated Veneer Panels are decorative wall and ceiling panels built with a fire-resistant MDF core and a high-quality veneer surface. They provide a durable, code-compliant solution for enhancing interiors while keeping occupants safe.
Yes. Featurecraft’s Fire Rated Veneer Panels are specifically designed to comply with the New Zealand Building Code. These panels have achieved a Group 1S fire rating (the highest possible) after extensive testing, certifying them as a safe and ethical choice for high-risk or public environments.
Fire Rated Veneer Panels can be finished with natural timber veneers for a classic wood appearance. Alternatively, you may choose to opt for high-pressure laminates (HPL) and melamine surfaces for added durability, impact resistance, and ease of cleaning. Whatever your environment requires, we can match you with the perfect panel.
Of course – we can manufacture these panels with perforated patterns and acoustic backing, enabling them to achieve up to ~0.95 in NRC values. You’ll find that Featurecraft’s Fire Rated Veneer Panels are as functional as they are beautiful.
Absolutely. Our Fire Rated Veneer Panels are sustainably sourced and ethically manufactured, with full FSC® and PEFC certifications available. This makes the panels eligible for Green Star and Homestar green building projects. Additionally, our FR Veneer Panels are engineered to have low formaldehyde emissions (E1 or lower), which supports healthier indoor air quality. Our products are the perfect building blocks for environmentally responsible environments.
Definitely. We can produce Fire Rated Veneer Panels in custom sizes, shapes, and thicknesses, adapting our design to the services and structural components of your environment. We offer a range of join options, finishes, and perforations so you can fine-tune the appearance of your system. Alternatively, you could go down the custom route, opening up additional options such as engraving and patterning. With Featurecraft, your opportunities are nearly endless.
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