ONETHATCH PALM
Synthetic Palm Thatch
An innovative yet affordable synthetic palm thatch solution, ONETHATCH PALM recreates the natural texture and three-dimensional shape of fan and nipa palm leaves, with enhanced durability and an available fire-retardant version. Also called artificial palm thatch, these palm thatch shingles are moulded from real palm leaves in UV-stabilised HDPE. They stand up to strong sun, heavy rain, pests and everyday wear while keeping their natural look, and carry a 20-year limited warranty.
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Give your roof the warmth and texture of natural palm leaves, from a backyard tiki hut or grill bar to an island resort. ONETHATCH PALM synthetic palm thatch shingles are easy to install on tiki bars, outdoor bar roofs, private residences and larger hospitality projects, and matching ridge and hip panels finish the roof. Choose NIPA, FAN or RAINCAPE to create the palm-leaf look that suits your design.
Recreates the natural texture and close-layered look of nipa palm leaf thatching, as seen on roofs across Southeast Asia, for tropical villas, tiki huts and island resort roofs from Bali to the Maldives.
Reproduces the rugged charm and fine detail of natural fan palm leaf thatching, a style used in Panama, Costa Rica and Dominica.
Recreates the woven texture of traditional rain-cape palm thatching for Mexican and Caribbean-inspired palapa roofs.
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For projects with demanding fire-safety requirements, ONETHATCH synthetic palm thatch is available in a Class A fire-rated version tested to ASTM E108—the highest classification under this U.S. roof-covering fire standard. Click the Play button below to watch our real burn test and see for yourself.
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Guarantee
ONETHATCH PALM (NIPA) has been independently tested for fire performance, weathering, wind resistance and wind-driven rain. See the test details below.
Backed by a 20-year limited warranty covering UV degradation, fading and structural failure.
01. Fire Retardant
Test: ASTM E108
Tested by: Intertek
Result: The FR version of ONETHATCH PALM achieved Class A to ASTM E108 (Intertek report 220927005SHF-001).
02. Weather Resistant
Test: ASTM G155 (5,000 h)
Tested by: Micom Laboratories (Canada)
Result: ONETHATCH PALM passed with no significant color change.
03. Wind Resistant
Test: ASTM D3161 (fan method); Florida TAS 100
Tested by: PRI Construction Materials Technologies (USA)
Result: ONETHATCH PALM (NIPA) showed no loss of attachment up to 160 mph (260 km/h) and passed TAS 100 wind-driven rain (PRI reports 2756T0002.1 and 2756T0003.1). A lab result, not a site design wind speed.
04. Mold Resistant
Test: ASTM G 21-96
Tested by: Intertek
Result: ONETHATCH NIPA palm thatch shingle resists mold growth, and its HDPE contains no plant material for rot or insects to feed on.
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Product Information
ONETHATCH PALM panels measure 980 × 670 mm: approximately 4.9 panels per m² at 220 mm (9 in) course spacing.
Send your roof drawing and pitch for a layout-based quantity calculation, including eaves, hips, ridges and cutting allowances.
For more information, please download the files below or contact us.
ONETHATCH PALM Specifications at a Glance
| Styles | NIPA, FAN and RAINCAPE synthetic palm leaf roofing panels, moulded from real palm leaves |
|---|---|
| Material | UV-stabilised HDPE artificial thatch; PVC-free and 100% recyclable |
| Panel size and coverage | 980 × 670 mm; about 4.9 panels per m² at 220 mm (9 in) course spacing |
| Fixing | Stainless roofing screws through a flexible moulded binder strip into the battens; no solid deck or membrane needed when installed to specification |
| Finishing pieces | Matching ridge and hip panels |
| Fire | FR version: Class A to ASTM E108 (Intertek report 220927005SHF-001). The NFR version carries no fire rating. |
| Wind (tested) | PALM (NIPA): no loss of attachment up to 160 mph (260 km/h), ASTM D3161 (PRI report 2756T0002.1); a laboratory result, not a site design wind speed |
| Wind-driven rain (tested) | PALM (NIPA): passed Florida TAS 100 (PRI report 2756T0003.1) |
| UV weathering | 5,000 h ASTM G155, no significant color change (Micom Laboratories, report MI-25-17428-1) |
| Warranty | 20-year limited warranty on FR and NFR versions |
| Lead time | 3,000 m² in under 7 days; NIPA held in stock |
Synthetic Palm Thatch FAQ
ONETHATCH PALM synthetic palm thatch is moulded in UV-stabilised HDPE from casts of real palm leaves, so each panel keeps the veins and texture of a natural leaf. The material is PVC-free and 100% recyclable, and every style comes in a standard (NFR) version and an FR (fire-retardant) version. It is a low-maintenance alternative to natural thatch, with no re-thatching cycle.
Choose NIPA for a neat, close-layered nipa-leaf roof, as seen across Southeast Asia and on island resorts; FAN for the fuller, rugged look of fan palm thatching from Panama, Costa Rica and Dominica; and RAINCAPE for the woven rain-cape texture of Mexican and Caribbean palapa roofs. See the NIPA, FAN and RAINCAPE product pages, or send us photos of the look you want.
Only the FR version is. The FR version of ONETHATCH PALM is rated Class A to ASTM E108 (Intertek report 220927005SHF-001); the standard NFR version carries no fire rating. Specify FR for restaurants, bars, hotels and any project where the building code or insurer asks for a fire-rated roof covering. Read more about Class A fire-rated thatch for resorts and palapas.
Yes. The palm thatch panels are screwed to the battens with stainless roofing screws, and their flexible binder strip follows round and pitched roof frames. All three PALM styles need no solid deck or membrane when installed to specification. See our tiki hut roof guide and the NIPA installation guide.
ONETHATCH PALM (NIPA) showed no loss of attachment up to 160 mph (260 km/h) in ASTM D3161 testing and passed the Florida TAS 100 wind-driven rain test, both at PRI Construction Materials Technologies. These are laboratory results, not a site design wind speed: the roof frame, battens and fasteners must be designed for local wind loads.
Every ONETHATCH PALM style, FR and NFR, carries a 20-year limited warranty covering UV degradation, fading and structural failure. Made for sun, salt air and tropical rain, it passed 5,000 hours of ASTM G155 accelerated weathering (Micom Laboratories, report MI-25-17428-1) with no significant colour change, so the palm-leaf look stays rich and natural season after season. Actual service life depends on climate, exposure and installation; natural palm thatch usually needs re-thatching every few years.
Each 980 × 670 mm ONETHATCH PALM panel screws through its flexible moulded binder strip into the battens with stainless roofing screws. On a roof pitch of at least 18° (about 4:12), lay the courses at 220 mm (9 in) spacing, about 4.9 panels per m², and order around 10% extra for cutting. Matching ridge and hip panels give the roof a clean, finished crown, and all three PALM styles need no solid deck or membrane when installed to specification. Installation guidelines come with every order.
Pricing
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Large thatching projects can qualify for our factory-direct pricing.
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Looking for installers for your thatch roofing projects? We have thatch roofing installation partners in the US, Brazil, Australia, India, Thailand, Maldives and the Philippines. Contact us for more information.
As the manufacturer and supplier of ONETHATCH synthetic palm thatch, we sell wholesale to distributors, contractors and resort projects from our own ISO 9001 certified factory in Xiamen, China. PALM production of 3,000 m² takes under 7 days, and the NIPA style is held in stock.
Large projects can qualify for factory-direct pricing.
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