Panels & Plates
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Gülmar-made laminate-faced panels and curved profiles, plus raw plywood supply.
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Compact Laminate
Main Dealer
GENTAŞ compact laminate — high-pressure surfaces, impact & moisture resistant.
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Exterior Panels
Main Dealer
G-EXT exterior panels — weather-resistant, long-lasting facades.
We offer 12 mm black-core CDF board as sheets, or CNC-cut and installed with its hardware as turnkey cubicles. A light, cost-effective alternative to compact laminate for dry and splash-prone interiors.
CDF (Compact Density Fiberboard) is a board with a density of 1,000 kg/m³ or more and a black, homogeneous fiber structure through its full thickness. Both faces are melamine-faced, and because the core is black, machined edges can stay visible without edge banding.
Our 12 mm CDF board is moisture-resistant, machines cleanly on CNC and routers, and meets emission class E1. It looks similar to compact laminate but is a different material: compact laminate (e.g. Gentaş G-COM) is made by pressing resin-impregnated kraft paper layers under high pressure and falls under EN 438-4, whereas CDF is a wood-based fiberboard.
CDF performs best in dry or splash-only, well-ventilated interiors. We state clearly how suitable it is for each application.
Suitable
Cubicle partitions and doors for office, school, mall, factory and warehouse washrooms. The black edge stays unbanded, and because it is lighter than compact laminate at the same thickness, handling and installation are easier.
For dry or splash-prone, well-ventilated rooms. Panels stand on legs, clear of the floor.
Suitable with conditions
Wall-fixed privacy screens between urinals, with an easy-to-clean melamine face and a clean machined black edge.
Use raised clear of the floor and away from direct water. Where floors are washed often, G-COM is the better choice.
Suitable
Changing and dressing cubicles, cloakrooms and luggage rooms in sports, commercial and cultural facilities.
For dry changing areas. For wet changing areas next to showers we recommend G-COM.
Suitable
Locker carcasses and doors for gyms, schools and factory changing rooms; staff and student lockers.
Ventilating the inside of the lockers is recommended.
Walls, cabinets and doors in bathrooms that are not directly exposed to water.
Heavily used interior furniture such as desk tops, cabinets and shelving.
Thanks to the homogeneous black core, routed edges, recesses and lettering look clean.
CDF is not recommended where water contact is direct or permanent; G-COM compact laminate is used in these areas.
See G-COM shower partitionsWe offer CDF as far as you need it: board only, parts cut to size, or a complete cubicle system installed with its hardware.
12 mm CDF board in 1830×2440 and 2100×2440 mm sheets, melamine-faced on both sides.
Cutting to size, hinge and lock seats, drilling and edge machining for your project; the black core gives a clean edge.
Hinges, locks, legs and connectors, in stainless steel or moisture-resistant options to suit the room.
We install cubicles on site, with panels on legs clear of the floor and in line with the installation rules.
Turnkey CDF cubicle system: board, CNC cutting, hardware and installation, all from one team.
Get a Quote12 mm CDF board comes in four solid colors. If you need a wider range of colors and decors, see the compact laminate (G-COM) palette.
Melamine-faced on both sides; the black core shows on machined edges.
White
Cream
Office Gray
Anthracite
The code and name under each color are its Gentaş swatch-book equivalent. Woodgrain, stone and other Gentaş decors can also be used.
All Gentaş colors and decors
Ultra White ·
3103 
Cream ·
3106 Beige 
Office Gray ·
3153 
Anthracite ·
3155 Anthracite Gray 
Gray ·
3156 Dark Gray 
Black ·
3190 Can't find the color you need? Contact us for other colors and samples.
Ask about other colorsOn-screen colors are indicative; ask for a sample to confirm the exact shade.
Both boards look alike in a cubicle; wet conditions and the specification make the difference. Let us help you choose honestly.
| Criterion | CDF Board | Compact Laminate (G-COM) |
|---|---|---|
| Material | High-density wood-fiber board | Resin-impregnated kraft paper layers (HPL) |
| Standard | Wood-based fiberboard; outside the scope of EN 438 | EN 438-4 (CGS) |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 12, 13 and 18 mm for cubicles |
| Density | ≥1,000 kg/m³ | At least 1,350 kg/m³ (G-COM ≈1,400) |
| Weight at 12 mm | ≈12 kg/m² Stronger | ≈16.8 kg/m² |
| Water contact | Moisture-resistant; for areas not directly exposed to water | Suited to wet areas, including permanently wet rooms Stronger |
| Showers and pools | Not recommended | Suitable Stronger |
| Fire class | Documented at the quotation stage if specified | B-s1,d0 (12–25 mm · EN 13501-1) Stronger |
| Color | 4 solid colors | 6 solid colors + Gentaş decor collection Stronger |
| Edge | Black core; unbanded, visible edge | Integral compact edge; no banding needed |
| Machining | Machines cleanly on CNC and routers | CNC cut to project size |
| Impact and vandalism | No numerical test value | No cracking from 1,800 mm in the large-ball test Stronger |
| Budget | Usually more economical Stronger | Higher investment; safer in demanding conditions |
CDF values are the technical data of our 12 mm CDF board; G-COM values come from the Gentaş datasheet. Weights are a density × thickness calculation.
Below is the key technical data of our 12 mm melamine-faced CDF board. We do not estimate values that are not listed here (such as bending strength, swelling or fire class); if your specification needs them, we confirm them with documentation at the quotation stage.
We confirm stock availability and any documents your specification requires (e.g. a fire classification report) at the quotation stage.
Four rules we keep to on every CDF cubicle project:
Cubicle panels stand on height-adjustable legs so that the board stays clear of standing water.
In humid rooms, machined edges and exposed surfaces are protected with a sealant or varnish.
Good ventilation of the room and of locker interiors reduces humidity swings.
Sharp carbide tools are used on the high-density board, and screws always go into pilot holes.
CDF (Compact Density Fiberboard) is a fiberboard with a density of 1,000 kg/m³ or more, a black, homogeneous fiber structure through its full thickness and melamine on both faces. Thanks to the black core it needs no edge banding.
We offer four services separately or together: board sales (12 mm; 1830×2440 and 2100×2440 mm), CNC cutting for your project, cubicle hardware (hinges, locks, legs, connectors) and on-site installation. Combined, they make a turnkey CDF cubicle system.
No. Compact laminate (e.g. G-COM) is made by pressing resin-impregnated kraft paper layers under high pressure and falls under EN 438-4. CDF is a wood-based, high-density fiberboard. The two look similar from the outside; water contact and the specification decide which to use.
With a density of 1,000 kg/m³ or more, CDF is clearly denser than standard MDF. Its core is black and homogeneous, it needs no edge banding and it is moisture-resistant, so machined edges can stay visible.
It is moisture-resistant, but it is not waterproof. We recommend it for bathroom walls, cabinets and doors that are not directly exposed to water. In cubicles, panels should stand on legs clear of the floor and the room should be well ventilated.
It is not recommended. For showers, pools and other areas with direct or permanent water contact we recommend G-COM compact laminate.
Our CDF board is 12 mm thick, in 1830×2440 and 2100×2440 mm sheets. Toilet cubicle partitions, doors and lockers are built from this 12 mm board.
Four solid colors: white, cream, office gray and anthracite. If you need another color, contact us; for a wider range of colors and decors, see the compact laminate (G-COM) palette.
No. Thanks to the black, homogeneous core, edges can be machined and left visible. In humid rooms, protecting the edges with varnish or a sealant is recommended.
CDF is usually the more economical alternative. The actual difference depends on board size, hardware and project quantity, so we prepare a quote for your specific project.
Yes. At 12 mm it weighs about 12 kg per square meter, against about 17 kg for compact laminate (G-COM), so it is roughly 25–30% lighter (density-based calculation).
If your specification requires a fire class, we confirm it with EN 13501-1 documentation at the quotation stage. If the required class cannot be documented, we recommend G-COM compact laminate (B-s1,d0 at 12–25 mm).
No, CDF is an interior material. For exterior facades, outdoor-grade products such as G-EXT are used.
Yes, when they are raised clear of the floor and kept away from direct water. In rooms where floors are washed often or water collects, G-COM is the better choice.
Usually not. Compact laminate falls under EN 438-4, whereas CDF is a wood-based fiberboard outside the scope of that standard, so the client must approve it as an equivalent. On such projects we quote G-COM.
With a damp cloth and a small amount of neutral cleaner. Avoid abrasive and strongly acidic or alkaline products, and do not leave water standing on the surface.
Share your room dimensions, number of cubicles and conditions of use (dry, splash-prone or wet); we will prepare your quote including board, cutting, hardware and installation.
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