Kinon Surface Panels
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Material analysis
MasterFormat Number: 06 42 19
Traditional uses
- Innovative surface designs used as walls, flooring, cabinetry, furniture and doors.
- Commonly used in Commercial spaces (backdrops), hospitality design, retail spaces, museums, etc.
Emerging uses / trends
- Expanded from just wall panelling to include the following applications:
- furniture (tables, worstations, cabinets, chairs, beds); artwork; detailing (light fixtures, reveals, back splashes)
- kitchen and retail fixtures, applications in residentail, retail, hospitality, commercial
- Projects to date include stores and boutiques; hotels and casinos; bars and nightclubs; spas and fitness centers; offices; residences; restaurants and bars.
Finish and aesthetic qualities
- Kinon is made of a proprietary hard cast resin, with various applied decorative effects.
- This material is layered onto a flat MDF surface, curing and resulting in a structural bond with the MDF
- Finishes are either a smooth glossy surface, matte or metallic - there are at least 85 types of finihses.
- Product can be applied in the following formats:
- MDF
- PVC
- Acrylic
- 1" Acrlic
- Planed Down Board (for curved surfaces)
- Edge Material
Surface forms / shapes
- Kinon material is cast in several different layering processes onto a flat MDF surface, resulting in a stable composite material.
- MDF's of 1/2" - 3/4" result in rectangular panels; Curved surfaces are offered as'Planed Down Boards' that are 1/8" - 1/4" thick.
Cost analysis
- The Price will vary depending on the following:
- Pattern
- Product (MDF, PVC, Acrylic, 1" Acrylic, Planed Down Board, Edge)
- Finish or Size type e.g. metal or large sizes
- Price / SqFt averages from $30/ sq ft - 130/ sq ft
Material properties
Primary structural use
- Walls, flooring, cabinetry, furniture, doors
Material performance
- Kinon is basically classified as a hard plastic
- It is easy to fabricate with
- It cuts cleanly with regular woodwrking tools
- It is a tough chemically resistant material
- It is flame retardent
- it is abrasion resistant
- it is stain resitant [1]
Dimensional and opening restriction
- Dimensions are classed according to the application type: [2]
- MDF sizes: 4'x10'; 4'x12'; 4'x6'; 5'x12'
- Thickness 3/4"
- Edges: 1'x12'
- Thickness 1/16" (+/- 1/32")
- Acrylic: 4'x10'; 4'x8'
- Thickness 1/4"
- Aluminum: 4'x8'; 4'x10'
- Thickness 1/8"
- PDB: 4'x10'; 4'x12'; 5'x12'
- Thickness 1/4" or 1/8"
- PVC Foam Board: 5'x10'; 5'x12'
- Thickness 1/8" or 3/4"
- Kinon Material Layer Thickness is approx 1/16"
- Maximum product size is 5'x12'
Acoustic property
- Unknown
Manufacturing process and assembly
- Kinon material is cast in several different layering processes onto a flat MDF surface, resulting in a stable composite material.
- it is easily fabricated using regular woodworking tools
- More on fabrication can be found at the Kinon website
Environment and Life Safety
Environmental impact
Kinon is made of a very durable plastic.
Flammability rating
- The Flame test per ASTM E84-07 was applied
- Results of a Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Values during a 10 minute fire experience resulted in numbers of 65 and 275 respectively
- These numbers met the parameters of a Class B Interior wall and Ceiling Finish Category
- Results were satisfactory
Coefficient of friction
- A sample of the Kinon product was test or static coefficient of friction in accordance with procedures in ASTM D 2047-04
- Results under wet conditions (0.72) under dry (0.62) and were satisfactory
References
Notes
- ↑ http://kinon.com/uploads/tech_data/Technical_Data_-_Kinon_MDF_composite.pdf?1210456884
- ↑ http://kinon.com/substrate/list
- ↑ http://kinon.com/uploads/tech_data/Static_Coefficient_of_Friction_Test_Results.pdf?1210456884
Student contributions
- Lillian Kiwanuka, Spring 2010
See also
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Building references
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External links
Additional resources
- Kinon
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Leading manufacturers
- Kinon Inc





