PU panel moulding is a factory-made PU strip, designed to be applied to a wall to create a panel effect. The moulding is the same product as a wall frame molding strip, but the application is typically a more developed panel layout — a grid of panels, a chair rail plus grid, a wainscot, or a more complex pattern.
The most common PU panel moulding application is a classic wainscot. A chair rail at 90 to 100 centimeters off the floor, with a grid of rectangular panels below the chair rail. The panels are typically 1:1.5 or 1:2 width-to-height ratio, with a 30 to 50 millimeter flat or stepped moulding.
A second common application is a chair rail plus grid above. A chair rail at the same height, with a grid of panels above the chair rail (extending to the picture rail or the cornice). The grid is the same panel ratio as the wainscot, with the moulding matching the chair rail.
A third common application is a full-wall panel layout. A grid of panels covering the entire wall, from baseboard to cornice. The panels are the same ratio, and the moulding is the same profile throughout.
A fourth common application is a single oversized panel. A large panel, 1.5 to 2.5 meters wide, centered on the wall. The panel is defined by a single moulding frame, with the inside of the frame in a contrasting color or a different material.
For sourcing, PU panel moulding is a stock product at most factories. The factory offers a range of standard moulding profiles (flat, stepped, cove) and standard widths (20 to 80 millimeters), with quick lead times and competitive pricing. The moulding is the same product as the wall frame moulding, but it's typically sold in longer lengths for the more developed panel layouts.
A practical install note: the moulding is installed with construction adhesive and brad nails, in the same way as a wall frame moulding. The layout is the most important part of the project, and the moulding cuts and installs quickly once the layout is right.
A practical note on the design. The panel moulding layout should be coordinated with the room's other trim — the baseboard, the chair rail, the cornice, the door surround. The moulding profile should match the other trim's profile, and the finish should be the same. A panel moulding layout that doesn't coordinate with the room's other trim reads as an addition, not a design.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is your factory MOQ?
A: MOQ depends on the product line: stock cornice and skirting profiles start at 200 linear meters per shipment, wall panels at 50 square meters, and custom OEM/ODM profiles at 500 linear meters or 1,000 pieces. Sample orders are accepted for most catalog items, with sample fees credited toward the first bulk order.
Q: What are your standard lead times?
A: Stock catalog items ship within 7–15 days of order confirmation. Custom tooling for OEM profiles takes 25–35 days for sample approval plus 20–30 days for bulk production. Air freight from Guangzhou / Shenzhen takes 5–10 days to most major ports; sea freight takes 18–32 days depending on destination.
Q: Do you offer OEM and ODM services?
A: Yes. Our factory offers full OEM (your brand, our tooling) and ODM (your 3D model or sample, our design team reverse-engineers and produces custom tooling) services. We can sign NDAs, work from hand sketches, photographs, or CAD files, and ship samples for approval before bulk production.
Q: What are your payment terms?
A: Standard terms are 30% T/T deposit on order confirmation and 70% balance against a copy of the B/L. For new buyers we also accept 100% L/C at sight. Long-term partners can apply for open-account terms after three successful orders.