A Deep Matte Black Panel Built for Casework That Stays Clean
The SALT PRO PET Nero Opaco decorative panel delivers a rich, light-absorbing black surface in a one-sided PET foil construction with a matching backer, making it the right choice for contemporary cabinet boxes, open shelving, and vertical components where the visible face has to perform. The 48-inch by 110-inch sheet ships at 18 mm thickness with a PET foil show face and a matching backer, finished in a super matte that holds its look under constant use.
Key Features
- High UV and color-fading protection — from the lacquering system, along with superior scratch resistance.
- PET foil super matte surface: the polymer film face produces a deep, non-reflective black that a paper-faced laminate cannot match.
- PET foil face with a matching backer: the show face carries the Nero Opaco PET foil and the reverse is coordinated to it, removing a secondary finishing step.
- Anti-bacterial surface: the PET foil face incorporates an anti-bacterial additive documented by the panel maker, suited to hygiene-sensitive environments.
- 18 mm panel thickness: compatible with standard confirmat fasteners and 23 mm matching ABS edgebanding for a flush, finished edge.
- 48 inch by 110 inch sheet size: sized for tall cabinet components and full-height closet parts with efficient nesting.
- Particleboard core: a flat, stable substrate that takes machine-driven fasteners cleanly across a production run.
Where Nero Opaco Fits the Job
Nero Opaco is a true matte black — not a dark charcoal, not a near-black gray. That makes it a direct answer for handleless contemporary kitchens, retail display fixtures, and high-contrast closet systems where a saturated, flat black is the specification. Because the matching backer coordinates the reverse, it suits open shelving and room-divider components without any back-painting or secondary laminate operation. The 110-inch sheet length accommodates full-height cabinet sides and tall door blanks with minimal offcut waste on a standard CNC or beam saw. For fabricators running healthcare or food-service casework, the documented anti-bacterial surface addresses surface-hygiene specifications that a standard decorative panel does not.
PET Foil Surface and Core Construction
PRO PET panels use a polyester film face rather than a melamine-impregnated paper, and the difference shows in the depth and consistency of the matte effect. A super matte PET foil absorbs light rather than scattering it, which keeps a large flat panel face from telegraphing substrate waviness or lighting ripple. The Nero Opaco surface is also anti-fingerprint, a practical benefit on a dark matte face where contact marks are most visible. The particleboard core provides the flat, dense substrate that a PET film face needs to read correctly, and it performs well with confirmat screws, dowels, and cam-lock hardware. Matching 1 mm ABS edgebanding is available in this color in 23 mm width on a 328-foot roll, so the cut edge reads as the same matte black as the face.
Who Reaches for This Panel
Cabinet shops specifying a contemporary kitchen in a saturated matte black reach for Nero Opaco when the design calls for a surface that reads the same on every face — drawer box, shelf, cabinet side, and door blank — without switching between panel types. Designers working in healthcare or food-service environments add it when the specification requires a documented anti-bacterial surface alongside a finished aesthetic. Retail fixture builders use the matching backer to avoid back-finishing on gondola sides and display shelves. The 48-inch by 110-inch format works across most CNC and beam-saw envelopes, and the 18 mm thickness keeps hardware selection straightforward.
Does PRO PET Nero Opaco have a matching HPL sheet for countertops or high-wear horizontal surfaces?
No matching HPL exists for the PRO PET collection. If the job needs the same black on a countertop or post-formed surface, a separate laminate in a compatible color will need to be sourced and matched by sample.
What edgebanding works with this panel?
Matching 1 mm ABS edgebanding in the Nero Opaco color is available in 23 mm width on a 328-foot roll. The 23 mm width trims flush on an 18 mm panel with enough overhang to clean up both faces cleanly.
Is the anti-bacterial claim documented for this panel?
Yes. The anti-bacterial surface is a documented feature of the PRO PET panel line, confirmed by the panel maker. It applies to this collection specifically and is not a general claim across other SALT International collections.
Can the super matte PET face be field-finished or repainted?
No. The PET foil face arrives fully finished from the factory. It will not accept stain or field-applied topcoats, so the color as shipped is the final color.
How does the construction affect how I use the panel?
The show face carries the Nero Opaco decor and the reverse is coordinated to it, to appearance standard, so there is no designated show face and no back to hide. Plan the layout with the PET foil side as the show face.
A Consistent Black Surface, Ready to Cut
Nero Opaco with its matching backer removes the back-finishing step where the reverse is partly visible, and its documented anti-bacterial surface expands where the panel can be specified. Order by the sheet in the size and thickness listed and edge it with matching ABS banding to close every cut.
