An A/A Panel For Open Casework and Visible Shelving
The SALT Saviola Como panel in the Chandler finish is a thermally fused laminate (TFL) decorative panel finished on both faces, sized at 83-5/16 inches by 110-1/4 inches in an 8 mm thickness. Because both faces carry the same Como decor, it is the right board for open shelving, room dividers, cabinet boxes with exposed interiors, and any component where both sides end up in view.
Key Features
- 13-hour water-resistant core — a vendor test result, not a wet-area rating, and useful where spills and humidity are routine.
- 100% post-consumer recycled core — the Gruppo Saviola board program is built entirely from reclaimed wood fiber.
- CARB2 compliant — meets the California formaldehyde emission limits that commercial and residential specifications ask for.
- A/A grade construction means the Como decor in the Chandler finish appears on both faces, so either side can show without a secondary operation.
- 8 mm thickness suits lightweight shelving, back panels, and components where a full 19 mm board is more material than the application requires.
- Oversized sheet at 83-5/16 inches by 110-1/4 inches gives shops room to nest taller parts that a standard 4-by-8 sheet cannot accommodate.
- Thermally fused laminate face bonds the decorative layer directly to the core with no adhesive line, producing a surface that will not delaminate at the edge.
- Chandler finish is the vendor-designated surface texture for this color, coordinating with matching components in the Saviola collection.
- Matching ABS edgebanding is available in this color, so cut edges can be closed to the same Como decor.
Where This Panel Fits the Job
An 8 mm A/A panel covers a specific gap in a shop's sheet inventory. It is the choice for floating shelf components, cabinet backs that will be seen from inside the box, retail display shelving, and lightweight partition panels where the full weight of a 19 mm board raises handling or hardware load concerns. The oversized sheet format — 83-5/16 inches by 110-1/4 inches, yielding approximately 63.79 square feet — lets a shop cut taller closet parts, full-height back panels, or long horizontal shelves from a single sheet without a seam. The A/A construction means the cut list does not need to track face orientation, which simplifies layout on a CNC or panel saw.
Surface, Core, and Construction
Como is a Saviola collection color and the Chandler finish gives it the specific emboss and sheen the vendor pairs with that decor. The TFL construction fuses the decorative paper directly to the substrate under heat and pressure, so the face becomes part of the board rather than a layer sitting on top of it. There is no glue line to telegraph through at the edge or to open under normal shop conditions. Core type for this SKU is hardwood particleboard. For applications where incidental moisture exposure is a concern, verify the water-resistance specification for this thickness before specifying — the 8 mm board is a lighter-duty substrate than the 19 mm panels in the same collection, and moisture performance scales with core volume and density.
Who Orders This Panel
Cabinet shops specifying a coordinated interior finish across a closet or entertainment unit reach for this panel when the design calls for a visible back or an open shelf in the same Como color as the door fronts. Fixture builders use the lightweight format for shelving runs where panel weight compounds across a long wall. Designers working on a project that specifies Saviola Como throughout will find the 8 mm A/A sheet the cleanest way to carry the same surface onto components the 19 mm panel is simply too heavy for. Matching ABS edgebanding in Como is available to close the cut edge, so the finished component reads as a single color from face to edge.
Can I use the 8 mm panel for a cabinet door front?
At 8 mm this board is too thin for a standard frameless door. It is sized for back panels, shelving, and lightweight components. Cabinet door fronts in this collection are built on 19 mm stock.
Does the A/A grade mean both faces are identical?
Yes. A/A construction means the Como decor in the Chandler finish runs on both faces of the panel, so the board has no dedicated show face and no backer. Either side is the show side.
Is matching edgebanding available in Como?
Matching ABS edgebanding in the Como color is available in this collection. Pair it with this panel to close cut edges to the same decor.
What is the sheet coverage in square feet?
The nominal sheet at 83-5/16 inches by 110-1/4 inches covers approximately 63.79 square feet. That figure is the published sheet area, not a yield after cutting losses.
Is matching HPL available for the Saviola collection?
Saviola matching HPL is stocked in two sheet sizes: 73 inches by 120 inches and 60 inches by 120 inches. Order the 60-inch sheet if your shop cannot handle the wider format.
The Right Sheet for an A/A Job
When the design calls for Como on both faces — a shelf that is seen from above and below, a back panel lit from inside the cabinet, or a partition with no hidden side — this 8 mm A/A panel delivers it in a single board without a secondary laminating step.
