[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":564},["ShallowReactive",2],{"home-blog-en":3},[4,197,321,457],{"id":5,"title":6,"author":7,"body":8,"date":185,"description":186,"draft":187,"extension":188,"image":189,"meta":190,"navigation":191,"path":192,"seo":193,"stem":194,"summary":195,"__hash__":196},"blog_en\u002Fblog\u002Fen\u002Fcabinet-surface-guide.md","Kitchen Cabinet Surface Guide: MDF Lam, Acrylic, PET, High-Gloss and Supermatt","Rubino Product Team",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":175},"minimark",[11,28,33,40,44,51,55,62,66,86,89,93,100,104,161],[12,13,14,15,19,20,23,24,27],"p",{},"The door surface decides both the look and the ",[16,17,18],"strong",{},"long-term durability"," of a kitchen. Rubino offers the ",[16,21,22],{},"Kastamonu Entegre"," standard ranges and the ",[16,25,26],{},"Lake"," custom-paint programme. 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As measuring, bespoke production and assembly drag on, the handover date slips. A modular cabinet system changes that equation.",[29,211,213],{"id":212},"_57-working-days-on-standard-models","5–7 working days on standard models",[12,215,216,217,220,221,224],{},"Rubino catalogue modules are produced on a ",[16,218,219],{},"stock logic",". For standard configurations the delivery time is ",[16,222,223],{},"5–7 working days",". Custom orders extend to 15–25 working days depending on volume — but because most of a project's backbone can be built from standard modules, the schedule stays predictable.",[29,226,228],{"id":227},"the-logistics-advantage-of-flat-pack","The logistics advantage of flat-pack",[12,230,231,232,235],{},"Modules ship ",[16,233,234],{},"flat-pack",", palletised. 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As measuring, bespoke production and assembly drag on, the handover date slips. A modular cabinet system changes that equation.","\u002Fimages\u002Fspecs\u002Fpackaging.jpg",{},"\u002Fblog\u002Fen\u002Ffast-supply-for-contractors",{"title":199,"description":313},"blog\u002Fen\u002Ffast-supply-for-contractors","5–7 working days on standard models, flat-pack shipping and volume-based pricing — how a modular cabinet system speeds up the project schedule.","nQvcLmT5z-509SwQHptAHRyr7ywlF5yQunntlhrige4",{"id":322,"title":323,"author":7,"body":324,"date":448,"description":449,"draft":187,"extension":188,"image":450,"meta":451,"navigation":191,"path":452,"seo":453,"stem":454,"summary":455,"__hash__":456},"blog_en\u002Fblog\u002Fen\u002Fhafele-hardware-guide.md","Häfele Hardware: A Guide to Hinges, Drawer Runners and the AXILO Plinth",{"type":9,"value":325,"toc":442},[326,337,341,348,372,376,387,391,402,416,420,427],[12,327,328,329,332,333,336],{},"What a kitchen cabinet feels like in daily use is most often decided by its ",[16,330,331],{},"hardware",": the soft close of the door, the silent glide of the drawer, the easy levelling of the legs. Rubino fits ",[16,334,335],{},"Häfele"," hardware as standard on every module — the default, not an upgrade.",[29,338,340],{"id":339},"metalla-110-hinge","Metalla 110 hinge",[12,342,343,344,347],{},"Doors run on the ",[16,345,346],{},"Häfele Metalla 110"," hinge:",[67,349,350,356,362,365],{},[70,351,352,355],{},[16,353,354],{},"110° opening"," angle for wide access",[70,357,358,361],{},[16,359,360],{},"Clip-on"," arm: fast to fit and service",[70,363,364],{},"Three-way adjustment for precise door alignment on site",[70,366,367,368,371],{},"Optional ",[16,369,370],{},"soft-close"," integration",[29,373,375],{"id":374},"matrix-drawer-system","Matrix drawer system",[12,377,378,379,382,383,386],{},"Drawers use the ",[16,380,381],{},"Häfele Matrix"," box drawer with the ",[16,384,385],{},"Matrix 433\u002F2110"," runner. The metal side-wall construction delivers full extension and a high load rating; the drawer closes silently without sag even under heavy load.",[29,388,390],{"id":389},"axilo-78-legs-and-plinth","AXILO 78 legs and plinth",[12,392,393,394,397,398,401],{},"The part that determines a base cabinet's install speed and longevity is the ",[16,395,396],{},"leg system",". Rubino uses the ",[16,399,400],{},"Häfele AXILO 78"," system:",[67,403,404,407,413],{},[70,405,406],{},"Quick clip-on plinth connection",[70,408,409,412],{},[16,410,411],{},"Easy levelling"," with front access",[70,414,415],{},"A stable base that lifts the body off damp floors",[29,417,419],{"id":418},"why-premium-hardware","Why premium hardware?",[12,421,422,423,426],{},"Hardware is the ",[16,424,425],{},"most-moved"," — and therefore most-worn — part of a kitchen. Premium-brand hinges and runners noticeably reduce post-handover service calls and warranty returns. On multi-unit projects, that is a direct cost advantage.",[12,428,429,430,434,435,437,438,304],{},"You'll find the module-by-module hardware codes on the ",[165,431,433],{"href":432},"\u002Fen\u002Fresources\u002Ftechnical","technical specifications page"," and in the ",[165,436,303],{"href":302},". Explore the full range on the ",[165,439,441],{"href":440},"\u002Fen\u002Fproducts\u002Fkitchen","kitchen cabinets page",{"title":176,"searchDepth":177,"depth":177,"links":443},[444,445,446,447],{"id":339,"depth":177,"text":340},{"id":374,"depth":177,"text":375},{"id":389,"depth":177,"text":390},{"id":418,"depth":177,"text":419},"2026-03-25","What a kitchen cabinet feels like in daily use is most often decided by its hardware: the soft close of the door, the silent glide of the drawer, the easy levelling of the legs. 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In a kitchen — used all day, often with limited ventilation — this threshold directly affects ",[16,485,486],{},"indoor air quality",[12,488,489],{},"For a contractor or architect the practical takeaway is clear: E1-certified board sets a baseline that won't be questioned for material compliance at handover.",[29,491,493],{"id":492},"why-an-18-mm-body-matters","Why an 18 mm body matters",[12,495,496,497,500],{},"16 mm — or even thinner — bodies are common in the market. Rubino keeps the ",[16,498,499],{},"18 mm"," body standard across all base, wall and tall modules. Those 2 mm show up in three places:",[67,502,503,509,515],{},[70,504,505,508],{},[16,506,507],{},"Screw retention"," — hinge and runner fixings don't loosen over time",[70,510,511,514],{},[16,512,513],{},"Shelf load capacity"," — less sag on wide modules",[70,516,517,520],{},[16,518,519],{},"Structural stability"," — corners stay square through transport and assembly",[29,522,524],{"id":523},"edge-banding-and-moisture-resistance","Edge banding and moisture resistance",[12,526,527,528,531],{},"The ",[16,529,530],{},"edge band"," is as critical as the body board. Rubino modules use a 0.8 mm PVC edge band applied with hot-melt adhesive, which prevents edges from swelling where they meet moisture around the sink and dishwasher.",[29,533,535],{"id":534},"what-it-returns-on-a-project","What it returns on a project",[12,537,538,539,541,542,304],{},"A certified, thick body means less adjustment on site, fewer post-handover complaints and a longer service life. You'll find the full board and hardware details on the ",[165,540,433],{"href":432},", and module dimensions in the ",[165,543,303],{"href":302},[12,545,546,547,304],{},"To discuss material compliance for your project, ",[165,548,173],{"href":172},{"title":176,"searchDepth":177,"depth":177,"links":550},[551,552,553,554],{"id":475,"depth":177,"text":476},{"id":492,"depth":177,"text":493},{"id":523,"depth":177,"text":524},{"id":534,"depth":177,"text":535},"2026-02-18","The quality of a kitchen cabinet starts in its body, well before the visible door. Every Rubino module is built from 18 mm E1-certified melamine-faced board. 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