Spantex™ balancing foil for functional surfaces
Spantex™ balancing foil is a fiber-based solution designed to stabilize and protect a wide range of materials such as flooring, furniture, kitchen worktops, and various board laminates.
Spantex™ balancing foil with décor
Printed and coated impregnated papers designed to balance furniture and bookshelves. The base paper is color-matched to the surface pattern, which mimics popular veneer designs.

Key features
- Balances internal stresses in worktops, flooring, furniture, and composite boards
- Crafted from premium sulphate cellulose
- Offers high dimensional stability and high internal bond
- Wide range of formats and surfaces

Ideal applications
- Furniture
- Kitchen cabinets
- Flooring
- Wood interiors
- Doors
- Worktops and countertops
- Decorative and functional board materials

Sustainability in focus
The fiber used in our unbleached Spantex™ products is responsibly sourced from certified wood suppliers located within a 100-kilometer radius of our production facility in Billingsfors, Sweden. We ensure full traceability of every fiber used at the mill and uphold rigorous quality control throughout the entire manufacturing process—from tree to finished foil.
This commitment not only guarantees consistent product quality but also supports sustainable forestry and local sourcing.
Our plant is certified according to ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 50001:2011, FSC® as well as PEFC™ and IKEA IWAY.
And there's more
Spantex™ is a complete range of foils and edge bands specifically designed for the furniture, flooring, kitchen and interior design industry. Find out more about the Spantex™ products.
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