Custom Sizes, Faces and Branding on Structural Panels
Customisation is where a panel order stops being a catalogue purchase and becomes a production instruction. Dongstar states that non-standard sizes, special face veneers, custom thicknesses and branded or bespoke packing can all be produced depending on volume, from a base specification whose formaldehyde release meets or exceeds the E1 class. That flexibility has a price in planning rather than in quality: every deviation from a standard format adds a setup step before the press runs.
Key takeaways
- Custom sizes, special faces, custom thicknesses and branded packing are all offered subject to volume.
- Formaldehyde release is stated to meet or exceed E1, with E0/E1 certificates available on request.
- A larger format carries more area per sheet, so a custom size changes sheet counts even when total area is fixed.
- Wholesale orders normally begin at one 20-ft container, which is the volume at which a custom run becomes practical.
What customisation actually covers on this product
The page sets out four areas of flexibility rather than an open offer. Sizes can be non-standard, faces can be special veneers, thicknesses can be produced to order, and packing or branding can carry the buyer's requirements. Everything else is fixed by the base specification: the cross-laminated veneer structure that raises bending strength and dimensional stability, resists warping, and keeps the panel flat under pressure.
That distinction matters when a buyer writes an enquiry. A custom size is a cutting decision; a custom face is a veneer-selection decision; a custom thickness is a press-cycle decision; branded packing is a handling decision. All four can be accommodated at once, but each one changes a different department's setup, which is why the page ties the offer to volume rather than presenting it as an unlimited service.
A non-standard size is a yield decision first
Buyers usually approach a custom size from the drawing side: the structure wants a certain panel, so the panel should be made to match. The production side sees the same request as a yield question. Standard formats already cover a fixed surface area per sheet, and a custom size changes the relationship between that area and how it is cut, trimmed and packed. Settling on a size that is close to a standard format and only as large as the job needs usually keeps both sides of that trade satisfied.
The same logic applies to thickness. A custom thickness is achievable, but the buyer should be able to say why the standard option will not do. Where the answer is a load or a tolerance requirement, the manufacturing page speaks in terms of structural performance. Where the answer is simply habit, a standard thickness costs less and ships sooner.
Faces, and the emission class behind them
Special face veneers change the appearance of the finished concrete and the durability of the panel face itself. A Doka-grade structural plywood build, described as processed for a high number of reuses, is the base that most project buyers specify; a special face sits on top of that base and inherits its flatness and stability.
Behind the surface sits the emissions commitment. The page states formaldehyde release meeting or exceeding the E1 class, with FSC, CE and E0/E1 formaldehyde certificates supplied on request. For a fit-out or an interior-facing project, that statement is the one to keep with the order documents, because it is the figure an inspector will ask for and the figure that connects the panel to the project's own certification file.
Branding and packing are part of the specification
Branding tends to arrive late in a negotiation, after sizes and quantities have been agreed. On structural panels it is not cosmetic. Marks on the ends and faces let site staff identify thickness, batch and orientation without measuring, and controlled packing keeps branded bundles together through the crossing. The page includes custom branding and packing in its list of what can be arranged, which means both belong in the original enquiry rather than in a post-order email.
It is also worth deciding early whether the panels are going to a site or into stock. Site deliveries need bundles that can be opened in a controlled sequence, while stock deliveries need packing that survives handling and re-shipment. The same panels can satisfy either requirement, but only if the requirement is stated before palletising begins.
| Order element | What the page states | What it changes in practice |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Non-standard sizes available depending on volume | Yield per sheet and cutting waste on site |
| Face | Special face veneers available | Concrete appearance and face durability |
| Thickness | Custom thicknesses available | Press setup and load performance |
| Branding and packing | Custom branding and packing available | Site identification and bundle integrity |
| Emissions | Meets or exceeds E1; FSC, CE and E0/E1 certificates on request | Documentation for interior and certified projects |
Worked example: what a custom format does to sheet counts
Suppose a buyer needs 200 sheets in a custom 1500 × 3000 mm format (example dimensions). Each sheet covers 1.5 m × 3.0 m = 4.5 m², so the order covers 200 × 4.5 = 900 m². Compare that with 200 sheets in the published 1250 × 2500 mm format: 1.25 m × 2.5 m = 3.125 m², so 200 × 3.125 = 625 m².
The custom format delivers 900 − 625 = 275 m² more surface, or 44% more area per sheet (example arithmetic). Whether that is good value depends entirely on the cutting plan. If the site would otherwise cut down 1250 × 2500 mm sheets and waste the offcut, the custom size pays for itself. If the same 900 m² could be covered with fewer, smaller sheets that cut cleanly, the custom run adds setup cost and lead-time pressure for nothing. The honest test is to draw the cut first and specify the size second.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum volume for a custom run?
Custom work is described as available depending on volume, and wholesale or bulk orders normally begin at one 20-ft container or the equivalent. That is the practical threshold: below it, buyers usually accept a standard format and adapt the cutting plan.
Can the panels carry the buyer's own branding?
Yes. Custom branding and custom packing are both listed as available options, and on a structural panel they serve a working purpose as well as a marketing one, because identification marks let site staff confirm thickness and batch without measuring.
What formaldehyde documentation comes with the order?
The page states formaldehyde release that meets or exceeds the E1 class, with FSC, CE and E0/E1 formaldehyde certificates available on request. Those certificates are issued against the order, so they should be requested when the specification is confirmed.
Writing a custom enquiry that gets answered
Buyers who want a custom answer rather than a general reply should start from the manufacturing and standards background, then state the four variables in one message: size, face, thickness and branding. The wider panel catalogue is useful for checking whether a neighbouring family already covers the requirement. A clear 3 Layer Plywood brief, with annual volume attached, is what turns a custom request into a scheduled production slot.
Customisation options, emission class and certificate statements in this piece are lifted from the manufacturer's site, reviewed on 29 September 2026, plus taken for this summary, and taken for as standard this piece[1].