Gran Tour Finish Edgebanding for Thick-Panel Casework
This 65 mm ABS edgebanding in Chocolate (GSAM3) is the factory-matched edge component for Saviola decorative panels in the Gran Tour finish family. At 65 mm wide and 1 mm thick, it is built for panels in the 19 mm range where a wider band gives clean overhang for flush trimming on both faces. The 54-foot short roll is sized for single-job use, so a small shop or a focused run does not have to commit to production yardage.
Key Features
- Factory color match to GSAM3 Chocolate — engineered to the same decor as the Saviola panel so face and edge read as one continuous surface.
- Gran Tour finish family — shares the texture and sheen profile of the corresponding panel decor for a consistent appearance at the edge.
- 65 mm width — wide enough to trim flush on thick panel stock with overhang to clean up both faces in a single pass.
- 1 mm ABS construction — chlorine-free polymer that clears specifications restricting PVC and holds its dimension through normal shop temperature swings.
- 54-foot short roll — the right quantity for a single cabinet run or a repair job without the waste of a full production roll.
Where This Edgebanding Fits the Job
Chocolate is a warm, mid-dark neutral that works in contemporary kitchen cabinetry, bath vanities, and retail fixture work where the color reads as grounded rather than stark. The Gran Tour finish brings a structured surface texture to the edge, so the band does not read flat against a panel face with tactile depth. Specifying the factory-matched band here means the edge closes without a visible color or texture break, which matters most on exposed ends and visible shelving where the eye travels naturally to the edge.
The 54-foot roll suits a shop running a single project in this color — enough banding for a kitchen's worth of doors and panels without leftover footage that ties up inventory. Shops running Chocolate across multiple jobs should look at the 328-foot production roll in the same decor.
Material and Construction
ABS polymer is chlorine-free, which distinguishes it from PVC banding and keeps it compliant with specifications that restrict halogenated materials. It is dimensionally stable through the temperature changes common to a working shop, and it takes standard edgebander adhesive without surface preparation. At 1 mm the band is thick enough to handle and apply cleanly, and thin enough that a flush-trim pass leaves no visible step. The 65 mm width is the wider option in the Saviola edgebanding program, suited to panel thicknesses where a 23 mm or 43 mm band would leave too little overhang to trim comfortably.
Who Reaches for This Roll
Cabinet shops specifying Saviola panels in the Chocolate decor reach for this roll first because it is the matched component, not an approximation. Designers and millworkers who have already committed the panel color into a job know the edge has to close perfectly — a close third-party match reads as an error in finished work. Contractors and renovation specialists working a single install value the short roll precisely because it does not force them to buy more than the job needs. For any buyer who has already selected GSAM3 Chocolate as the panel, this is the edgebanding that completes it.
Is 65 mm the right width for a 19 mm panel?
Yes. A 65 mm band on a 19 mm panel leaves more than 20 mm of overhang on each face after application, which is enough for a clean flush-trim pass on both sides. The wider band also gives you material to work with if the panel face has a texture that needs a light touch to trim without chipping.
Can this banding be applied with a manual edgebander or iron-on method?
This roll is unglued and requires a glue pot or a machine with an integrated adhesive system. It is not pre-glued. For iron-on application, a pre-glued roll in this color would be the right choice — confirm availability with your sales contact.
Does ABS banding require different adhesive settings than PVC?
ABS and PVC run on the same hot-melt adhesives, but ABS can be slightly more sensitive to temperature at the high end of the range. Most shops run ABS without changing their setup, though dialing the pot temperature toward the middle of the adhesive manufacturer's range is good practice when switching materials.
What if I need more than 54 feet of this color?
The Saviola program also offers GSAM3 Chocolate edgebanding on a 328-foot production roll in the same 65 mm width. If a run will use more than one short roll, the production roll is the more cost-effective path and keeps the color consistent across the job from a single lot.
The Right Edge Closes the Design
A panel edge that matches in color, texture, and finish family is the detail that makes a run of casework read as intentional. This roll delivers that match in a quantity built for focused work — no excess, no compromise on the color.
