There are a variety of options for the finish on your Kitchen Cabinet Doors.
Melamine Cabinet Doors
Description:
Melamine doors and panels are made from resin impregnated decorative paper bonded onto particleboard or MDF substrate, applied by heat and pressure. Melamine is known for its durability, scuff and moisture resistance. These doors and panels have a flat surface with an array of surface finishes to choose from. Once machined, the product components are sealed with a matching coloured edging (ABS or PVC) to protect the edge from moisture and damage.
Advantages:
- Affordable and cost effective
- Variety of colour and decorative finish options
- Easy to maintain
- Australian made
- Durable
Disadvantages:
- Edge banding applied can show a faint glue line against the board product
- Edge banding is manufactured from a different product than melamine being an ABS or PVC. These materials can tend to age at different rates
- Unable to have face route profile
Major Suppliers: Polytec, Formica, Laminex and Colourpyne.
2 Pack Polyurethane Cabinet Doors
Description:
2-Pack Polyurethane is a two-part paint, that is applied over a timber product. Most commonly applied to routed door profiles and Timber product. The finish offers a sleek seamless look to any Joinery that it is applied to.
Advantages:
- Great choice to finish a cabinet door with a routed profile
- Extensive range of colours to choose from and can colour match to existing paint.
- Seamless edge finish
- Ability to have different surface gloss levels
Disadvantages:
- Paint can become brittle as it hardens over time
- Manufacturing process is longer which can add to cost and timeframes
- Like a car, it can be scratched
Available colours can be viewed here:
Vinyl Wrap Cabinet Doors (Thermolaminated)
Description:
A designer aspect for any home or commercial space offering a luxurious, seamless look that's surprisingly affordable. Available in a select range of colours, flat face and routered profiles. It’s a versatile option for a range of interior styles.
Advantages:
- Extensive range of door designs and profiles
- Durable and Low Maintenance
- Affordable option for finishing a raw routed or flat MDF product.
Disadvantages:
- Vinyl can peel if exposed to excessive heat and humidity
Major Supplier: Polytec
Solid Timber Cabinet Doors
Description:
It’s a natural choice of building product that has the ability to provide a feeling of warmth and character into a space. Also a great way to create a traditional look within your home. Some popular species include Pine, Tasmanian oak, Rosewood, Jarra and Blackbutt. All Timbers require an applied surface finish to seal the timber to prevent moisture ingress.
Advantages:
- Unique point of difference
- Can be sanded back to remove any surface damage
- Effective at softening harsh spaces and environments
- Natural product
Disadvantages:
- Will require maintenance throughout its lifetime. Applied surface finishes tend to break down over time due to sunlight and wear and tear
- To manufacture the product from its raw state is labour intensive. Can contribute to Labour costs
- Requires surface finishing which adds to the cost of the project
- Timber is affected by moisture. Movement of joints can occur if not properly sealed
Popular species include: Pine, Tasmanian oak, Rosewood, Jarra and Blackbutt.
Pine
Tasmanian Oak
Rosewood
Jarra
BlackbuttAluminium Framed Cabinet Doors
Description:
Aluminium framed doors are a decorative lightweight frame and can finished in a handful of powder coated finishes. Mainly White, Black and Anodised. The range also offers a variety of inserts which can be added into the frame to create a desired look. Is a great solution for Joinery situated outside like an alfresco Kitchen.
Advantages:
- Durable
- Able to withstand climatic conditions
- Minimum to no maintenance
Disadvantages:
- Frames can have a harsh design feeling
- Limited applications
Suppliers include: Luxul and Polytec.
Fenix Cabinet Doors
Description:
Is an innovative material created for interior design applications, it is suitable for both horizontal and vertical use. The external surface involves the use of multilayer coating and nanotechnology, and it is characterized by the next generation acrylic resins, hardened and fixed with Electron Beam Curing process. This product is suitable for different interior design applications: kitchen, bathrooms, furniture (tables, bookshelves, partitions, chairs)
Advantages:
- High scratch resistant, abrasion, dry heat, acid-based solvents
- Non-porous external layer
- Anti-fingerprint
- Low light reflectivity
- Soft touch
- Easy to clean and maintain
- Resistant to impact
- Enhanced antibacterial properties
- Hygienic
- Food safe
Disadvantages:
- Requires to be pressed onto a substrate which adds to the cost of the Product
