Technical Documents

Technical documents, supplier evidence and product information relating to cabinet boards, decorative panels, cabinet hardware and benchtop materials used or available through ARK Kitchen.

Each document should be read within its stated product scope, substrate, model and version.

Cabinet Boards & Panels

Technical documents relating to particleboard and MDF substrates used for interior cabinetry. Moisture resistance, emissions and environmental information apply only to the specific board, substrate and test scope identified in each document.

Laminex New Zealand

Melteca

MR Particleboard

Moisture-resistant particleboard used as a substrate beneath selected decorative surfaces for suitable interior cabinetry applications. MR means moisture resistant, not waterproof.

Melteca MR Particleboard BPIR →

Formaldehyde Test — E1 1.09 mg/L →

VOC Test — 0.101 mg/m²/hr →

Melteca & Whiteboard Particleboard EPD →

MR MDF

Moisture-resistant MDF used where an MDF substrate, smoother surface or machined detail is required. MR means moisture resistant, not waterproof.

Melteca MR MDF E0 BPIR →

Formaldehyde Test — E0 0.32 mg/L →

VOC Test — 0.006 mg/m²/hr →

Lakepine MDF

Technical and safety information for Lakepine standard and moisture-resistant MDF substrates.

MDF & MR MDF Technical Manual →

Lakepine MDF Safety Data Sheet →

Superfine Particleboard

Environmental information for Superfine standard and moisture-resistant particleboard products.

Superfine Standard & MR Particleboard EPD →

Prime Panels

Standard & MR MDF

Technical information for Prime standard MDF and moisture-resistant MDF products used in suitable interior cabinetry applications.

Prime Standard & MR MDF BPIR — E0 →

Bestwood

Standard & MR MDF

Technical information for Bestwood standard MDF and moisture-resistant MDF products.

Bestwood Standard & MR MDF Technical Data — E0 →

Fixed note

Technical information for Bestwood standard MDF and moisture-resistant MDF products.

Decorative Panels

Technical, safety, care, warranty and fire-performance documents relating to decorative panel systems. The decorative surface and the underlying substrate must be considered together when assessing suitability and performance.

Laminex New Zealand

Melteca

General documents relating to Melteca decorative surfaces used on selected particleboard and MDF substrates.

Melteca Technical Data →

Melteca Safety Data Sheet →

Melteca Care & Maintenance Guide →

Melteca 10 Year Product Warranty →

Melteca FR

Melteca FR is a specific fire-retardant decorative panel system. Fire-performance evidence applies only to the product, substrate and tested construction identified in the original document.

Melteca FR BPIR →

Melteca FR Technical Data →

Melteca Fire Test Report FH5026 →

Prime Panels

Prime Melamine

Technical, safety and warranty documents relating to Prime Melamine decorative panels and the substrate options identified in the original documents.

Prime Melamine BPIR →

Prime Melamine Safety Data Sheet →

Prime Melamine, HPL & Edging Warranty →

Fire Performance

Fire-performance information must be checked against the specific Prime Panels product, substrate and thickness identified in the original source.

Prime Panels Fire Group Number Chart →

Guide to Understanding Fire Ratings →

Bestwood

Bestwood Melamine

Technical, safety and warranty documents relating to Bestwood Melamine decorative panels and the substrate options identified in the original documents.

Bestwood Melamine BPIR →

Bestwood Melamine Safety Data Sheet →

Bestwood Melamine & Edging Warranty →

Fixed note

Decorative-panel performance depends on both the surface product and the selected substrate. Fire, moisture, emissions and warranty information must be read within the scope of the original supplier document.

Cabinet Hardware

Technical and performance documents relating to cabinet hinges and drawer systems. Test results apply only to the specific series, model or article numbers identified in the original source.

Häfele

Metalla Hinges

Performance evidence relating to selected Häfele Metalla hinge models. Cycle testing, corrosion resistance and load results must not be applied to every Metalla hinge.

Metalla 300 / M310 TÜV Certificate →

Metalla 5000 SM 110 / 165 Performance Evidence →

Metalla FIRA Cycle Evidence →

Metalla 5000 SM 105 / 45 / BC Performance Evidence →

Metalla 310 Corrosion Resistance →

Metalla 5000 SM 95 Corrosion Evidence →

Alto Drawer Systems

Performance information relating to the selected Häfele Alto drawer system identified in the original source.

Alto Slim Drawer System Performance Evidence →

Fixed note

Hardware performance varies by series, model, article number and installation conditions. Test results shown here apply only to the products identified in the original supplier source.

Benchtops

Technical, safety and care documents relating to benchtop materials used or available through ARK Kitchen. Product information must be checked against the exact supplier, material and project specification.

ARK Current Quartz Range

These documents relate to the quartz stone product identified in the original supplier files held by ARK Kitchen.

Safety Information

Quartz Stone Safety Data Sheet →

Care & Maintenance

Quartz Stone Care & Maintenance Guide →

Certificates

Environmental, sustainability and supply-chain certificates relating to selected suppliers, products and manufacturing sites. Each certificate applies only to the scope, products and validity period identified in the original document.

Fixed note

Certificates and environmental claims apply only to the products, manufacturing sites, supply-chain scope and validity period identified in the original document. A supplier-level certificate does not automatically apply to every product supplied by that company.