Edgebanding For Wide Panels and Full-Height Applications
This 65 mm ABS edgebanding in color SMM023 Epic brings the Manhattan finish to the widest cuts in your SM'art panel run. Sized for thick stock and tall components, the 54-foot short roll lets a single shop or installer cover a focused job without committing to a full production quantity.
Key Features
- 65 mm width trims flush on thick panels and tall door edges where narrower banding falls short.
- 1 mm ABS construction is chlorine-free, dimensionally stable, and suited to specifications that exclude PVC.
- Manhattan finish matches the SM'art collection surface texture so face and edge read as one continuous surface.
- 54-foot short roll keeps inventory lean for shops running a single project or a limited color palette.
- SMM023 Epic color match coordinates directly with SM'art TFL panels in the same decor.
Where Wide Banding Earns Its Place
Most edgebanding jobs run on 23 mm tape, but the 65 mm width exists for a reason. Thick panel stock, exposed double-wall cabinet edges, and full-height components with a pronounced edge all need a band wide enough to lap both faces and still clean up with margin to spare. The 65 mm format is also the practical choice when a panel program layers two sheets and the combined thickness outpaces what a narrower roll can cover cleanly. For any SM'art job where the edge is a design element rather than something to hide, the wider band gives the finisher more to work with.
ABS Material and the Manhattan Surface
ABS polymer is the standard in European decorative panel programs for a reason: it holds color and gloss level more consistently than PVC across a run, and it clears specifications that restrict chlorinated materials. At 1 mm the tape is thick enough to absorb minor edge irregularities without telegraphing them through the face, and thin enough that a standard edgebander handles it without adjustment. The Manhattan finish on SMM023 Epic is the textured surface that defines this color family in the SM'art collection. Because the banding is produced to match the panel program, the face texture and the edge texture share the same emboss language — the joint disappears rather than drawing the eye.
Right for Smaller Runs and Focused Installs
The 54-foot roll is sized for shops that do not run 65 mm banding at production volume. A custom closet installer pulling one color for a single project, a cabinet shop finishing a small commercial run, or a millwork crew adding a matched edge to a feature wall — all get what they need from one roll without the overhead of a 328-foot production quantity. If the job is large enough that multiple rolls are clearly in play, the 328-foot roll is the more efficient buy for this width, but the short roll removes the commitment risk when the scope is still being confirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What panel thickness does 65 mm banding suit?
A 65 mm band is wider than needed for a single 19 mm panel, but it is the right choice when edge exposure is deep — double-wall construction, thick veneered stock, or a design detail that intentionally shows the edge. The overhang trims away; the extra width gives you margin to flush up cleanly on both faces.
Is this the same ABS material as the narrower SM'art rolls?
Yes. The 23 mm and 43 mm rolls in SMM023 Epic share the same 1 mm ABS construction and Manhattan finish. The only difference is the face width. All three widths coordinate with the SM'art TFL panel in this color.
Why choose ABS over PVC for this application?
ABS is chlorine-free, which is required on projects where PVC is restricted by spec or by a building program's material requirements. It also holds color matching better over time because it does not plasticize the same way PVC does. For SM'art panels going into a green building submittal or a restricted-material spec, ABS is the straightforward choice.
Does this color have matching HPL available?
Matching HPL is not available for the SM'art collection. If the job needs the SM'art color carried onto a countertop or a high-wear horizontal surface, that will require a separate laminate selection outside the SALT program.
One Roll, One Color, Clean Edges Throughout
When the panel is SM'art Epic and the edge has to match, this 65 mm roll closes the job without a visible seam between face and edge — on thick stock, wide components, or any detail where the edge is part of the look.
