Merbau Woodgrain Aluminium Battens

The Merbau woodgrain finish on woodgrain aluminium battens: warm reddish-brown with darker flecks - the warmth of timber, none of the upkeep.

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Merbau is a familiar decking and screening timber - warm reddish-brown with darker flecks. On woodgrain aluminium battens, that grain is sublimated into a baked architectural powder coat over marine-grade aluminium, so you get the look of Merbau timber with none of the oiling, warping, splitting or rot.

As battens, this finish reads as repeating linear blades rather than a solid surface - the grain shows on each face while the gaps throw shadow lines and let light and air through, the look that defines so much contemporary screening.

The look homeowners already know from decking and screens, with none of the bleeding tannins or annual oiling. As woodgrain aluminium battens, it carries that character while staying non-combustible, UV-stable and dimensionally stable - the practical way to keep a Merbau look on a project that has to last.

Where Merbau works best as battens

The Merbau finish suits screens, fences and outdoor living areas. As battens specifically, it is well placed on:

Privacy screens and fencing infill
Ceiling and soffit linings
Facade blades and sun screening
Feature walls and entry statements
Pergolas, breezeways and patios
Room dividers and commercial fitouts

At a glance

Finish	Merbau - warm reddish-brown with darker flecks
Product line	Woodgrain Aluminium Battens
Substrate	Marine-grade aluminium (non-combustible, UV-stable)
Coat	Sublimated woodgrain in an architectural powder coat
Upkeep	Occasional wash - no oiling, no re-sealing
Best for	screens, fences and outdoor living areas