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Zero-Joint Technology

PRECISION IN EVERY DETAIL

A laser-bonded, adhesive-free edge finish for DORMA Hüppe partition and movable wall panels — fusing the edge band and panel surface into a single unit, with no visible transition and no hot-melt adhesive line.

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How It Works

traditional edge banding

A separate edge strip is bonded to the panel face using hot-melt adhesive — leaving a visible seam and a point where moisture and wear can take hold over time.

laser-based bonding

Zero-joint technology fuses the edge directly and seamlessly to the panel surface using laser bonding — no hot-melt adhesive, no separate strip.

PANEL-TO-PANEL JOINTS

Zero-joint refers only to the bond between the edge band and the panel surface. A 6 mm shadow gap between individual wall elements remains standard.

Zero-joint edge bonding removes the seam between edge and panel surface – for a finish that's not just better looking, but genuinely more durable, hygienic and easier to maintain

Why Choose Zero-Joint?

  • Seamless, Premium Finish Edge and element surface as one continuous unit, with no visible transition or colour mismatch.
  • Extremely hard-wearing Edge processing on all four sides, built for daily commercial use.
  • Moisture-resistant & hygienic Low-maintenance and easy to clean, with nowhere for moisture to get in.
  • 100% adhesive-free A fully bonded functional layer, with no hot-melt adhesive layer to fail.
  • Independently tested VOC emissions tested in accordance with AgBB and EN 16516.

NET ZERO CARBON ROADMAP

Design, quality and sustainability,
Built into every edge.

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Seamless Finish

  • Edge and element surface as one
    seamless unit
  • Premium appearance with no visible transition at the edge
  • Laser-based technology for the visual
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Built to Last

  • Edge processing on all four sides
  • Moisture resistance
  • Extremely hard-wearing for daily use
  • Hygienic, low-maintenance and easy
    to clean
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Sustainability by Design

  • 100% adhesive-free functional layer
  • Resource-efficient manufacturing
  • 95% below the new EU formaldehyde
    emission limit*
*Under Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1464 (amending Annex XVII to the REACH Regulation), applicable from 6 August 2026, the maximum permitted formaldehyde emission is 62 µg/m³. The DORMA Hüppe cover panel with zero-joint edges tests as low as 3 µg/m³.

New EU Regulation. Already Met.

From 6 August 2026, EU-wide rules under REACH halve the permitted formaldehyde emission limit for furniture and wood-based products to 62 µg/m³. Zero-joint's adhesive-free construction means DORMA Hüppe panels were tested at as low as 3 µg/m³ long before the deadline — giving specifiers headroom, not a compliance scramble.

95%

below the new EU formaldehyde emission limit

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Zero-Joint Technology in the Healthcare Sector

NHS England’s Health Building Note 00-09 states clinical surfaces should be “impervious, designed for easy cleaning and free of fissures and unsealed joints.”
  • Laser-bonded, adhesive-free edge, with no seam or adhesive strip
  • Designed in line with the surface characteristics HBN 00-09 describes for clinical areas
  • Formaldehyde emissions tested significantly below the EU's REACH formaldehyde limit, in effect from 6 August 2026

Why it matters

HBN 00-09 sets out these surface characteristics because unsealed joints are a recognised place for moisture and micro-organisms to collect. A genuinely joint-free edge is designed to address that specific detail.

This is a surface and edge specification, not a clinical claim. Zero-joint technology has not been evaluated or certified by NHS England, and does not claim to reduce infection rates.

Zero-Joint Technology in the Hospitality Sector

Guest-facing spaces and food-service areas face frequent hygiene inspections and heavy daily use — seamless panels help simplify housekeeping and keep finishes looking newer for longer.
  • Seamless edge finish, with no visible transition between edge and panel surface
  • 100% adhesive-free construction — no hot-melt adhesive layer to fail
  • Edge processing on all four sides, built for daily commercial use
  • Low-maintenance and easy to clean

Why it matters

Food-service and guest-facing areas are typically inspected under hygiene and housekeeping standards that look closely at surfaces and joints. A seamless, moisture-resistant edge is designed with exactly that kind of scrutiny in mind.

Every one of these sectors shares the same underlying surface problem: a bonded-strip edge is a seam, and a seam is a place where dirt, moisture or wear can concentrate in a way a continuous surface can't. Zero-joint technology addresses that one structural detail across offices, schools, healthcare and hospitality settings alike — one construction detail, one shared weak point removed, four sectors that each care about it for their own reasons.

Zero-Joint Technology in the Education Sector

Classrooms and shared facilities see high daily footfall from children and staff, so partitioning needs to withstand daily wear and support fast, thorough cleaning.
  • Seamless, adhesive-free edge with no strip to lift or wear loose over time
  • Moisture-resistant, low-maintenance surface
  • Independently tested for VOC emissions to AgBB and EN 16516

Why it matters

Schools see some of the highest footfall of any building type relative to their size, and surface durability directly affects how long fittings stay presentable between refurbishment cycles. A seam-free edge that can't lift or peel with repeated impact and cleaning is a genuinely lower-maintenance fixture over the life of the building.

Zero-Joint Technology in the Corporate Sector

Open-plan offices and meeting suites see constant daily use — surfaces need to look sharp for years without high maintenance.
  • Seamless edge finish, with no visible transition between edge and panel surface
  • 100% adhesive-free construction — no hot-melt adhesive layer to fail
  • Edge processing on all four sides, built for daily commercial use
  • Low-maintenance and easy to clean

Why it matters

An adhesive seam is one of the few places on a standard partition edge where dust, spillage residue or cleaning-product build-up can collect, simply because it isn't a flat, continuous surface. Removing that seam removes that particular weak point — a lower-maintenance fixture designed to stay looking sharp for longer.

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