Avonite Surfaces

www.avonitesurfaces.com

Since 1983, Anonite Surfaces have been a pioneer in solid surfacing, known for their unbridled passion and spirited innovations.

Over the years, they have established new product benchmarks, including realistic textures, recycled products, and rich collections inspired by glass, concrete, precious metals, and other natural materials.

COMPOSITION & MATERIALS
Avonite Surfaces is a patented, non-porous homogenous blend of either polyester or acrylic alloys and fillers. This creates a surfacing material that looks like stone but cuts like wood. The grain pattern goes all the way through which allows for three dimensional shaping.





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Avonite surfaces are available in many colours, from natural minerals, to metallics. A complete selection of granite, gemstone, crystelles, glass and architectural solids are available. Many of the materials are recycled. See below-





Uses

Their surfaces have become international favorites in leading hotels, resorts, specialty restaurants, and unique corporate environments. They're equally well known for distinctly personal residential projects. Because the material can be worked with conventional wood- working power tools, the design possibilities are unlimited. Countertops, wall cladding, furniture, mouldings, architectural signage and accessories can be beautifully created with a guarantee of durability.


LIMITATIONS
Many Avonite Surfaces products are suitable for exterior use. Contact Technical Services regarding limitations and approvals for exterior applications. Do not use in areas exposed to sustained temperatures in excess of 375°F (CI) or 260°F (CIII). Seaming with joint adhesive should not be performed when the ambient temperature of the work area is below 55°F (13°C).


SIZES: Avonite Surfaces Studio Collection™ sheets are available in 36” (915mm) width by 120” (3048mm) length. Foundations™ acrylic solid surfacing is available in 30” (762mm) width by 144” (3658mm) length. Custom sizes are available on special order.

THICKNESS
All Avonite Surfaces sheets are available in standard thickness of 1/2” (12mm). Foundations™ are available in 1/2” (12mm) and 1/4” (6mm) thicknesses.


FINISH: The factory finish of Avonite Surfaces is a matte finish approximating 220 grit sandpaper. A satin sheen or a high polish can be obtained by buffing with prescribed polishing compounds.

WEIGHT: Avonite Surfaces sheet stock in 1/2” (12mm) thickness weighs approximately 4.0 lbs. per sq. ft. in the Class I rated materials (CI and F1). Class III sheets weigh approximately 3.1 lbs. in 1/2” (12mm) thickness (G3 and K3).



Contact

Europe
Randy Reynolds
rreynolds@avonitesurfaces.com
International Sales Representative

www.avonitesurfaces.com

eluna

http://www.eluna.uk.com/

Using glass bottles and float glass from the domestic and industrial waste stream, eluna provides ethical alternatives to natural stone, such as marble and granite, and man- made materials i.e. resin. Not only are the low carbon footprint, recycled glass bricks environmentally friendly, they are also extremely beautiful to both look at and touch.





Colour

Using no additives, colour depends on the choice of glass selected, but opacity, finish and visual effects can be carefully controlled via the size of cullet selected and the kilning process.

Form & Uses

Surfaces such as tiles, paviours, worktops, cladding facades and now also beautiful bricks to build walls are available in an expanded colour range. eluna offers a standard choice and bespoke solutions which can be produced as cast and polished forms to sizes up to 3 x 1 meter and to 20-50mm depth.
Examples of use in industry

In 2003 eluna secured its most prestigious order to date when it was contracted to produce three bespoke glass wall installations comprising 1600 individual glass sections for Kamakura house, Japan - a Foster & Partners Architects project.



Hothouse is the Free Form Arts Trust’s centre for regeneration through the arts and creative industries in London Fields, Hackney. The floor lighting provides a visual division between the entrance lobby and the large exhibition space, demonstrating how eluna glass can be used as under-lit flooring to delineate flexible space.


Technical
Using the ‘glassmaker’s curse’ (crystallization) as an advantage, the fusing of the cullet (chips of glass) during the kilning process creates a matrix with a fantastically strong bond – giving the glass bricks a compressive strength of up to 38 kN.
(A standard concrete paving slab has strength of 4 kN.)

How do you fix them?
As a general note Green Bottle Units glass products can be fixed as you would fix standard pavers and tiles. This may vary depending on circumstance and application. Below is a guideline to help you.
Please take care in handling of tiles and pavers because they are glass and if broken may have sharp edges.


Contact

Hothouse, London Fields, 274 Richmond Road, London E8 3QW
T: 020 7241 7474 F: 020 7249 8499 E: info@eluna.uk.com

www.eluna.uk.com

Lumicor

http://www.lumicor.com/

Lumicor manufactures translucent resin panels that capture light, beauty and imagination.







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Colour

The resin comes in a number of colours. Choose from Naturals, Metallics and glass, Embossed, Fabric woven, or Shimmer colours.

Texture

The surface is smooth as the texture is embedded into resin.

Pattern

Many patterns are available, see the website
http://www.lumicor.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=191

Form


Uses

Lumicor resin panels can be used in many ways. From wall applications, door panels, stairs and railings, bar tops, lighting and many decorative designs.

STAY Hotel Lounge, Manhattan, New York

Technical data

http://www.lumicor.com/images/stories/UploadFiles/File/TechInfo/EdgeProfiles.pdf


Supplier/ Manufacturer contacts

Customer Service - Scotland
74-78 Wood Lane End
Hemel Hempstead, , EN10 6PG ,
Phone: +08 705 117 118
Fax: + 08 705 329 020
customerservices@muraspec.com

www.lumicor.com

Pyrolave

http://www.pyrolave.fr/pyro/eng/

Glazed Volvic lava-stone by Pyrolave is an exciting product with excellent architectural properties.

Extracted from the Nugere crater at the heart of Auvergne's volvic lava

The blocks are extracted by hand from open-air quarry. They are then cut into slabs, processed and glazed.





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Colour
32 colours created and selected by Pyrolave because of their aesthetic appeal and quality of enamel.

Texture

Delicate crazing appears on the surface during cooling. These fine lines are the imitable signature of the glazed lava stone.

Form

Having been fired at more than 1000 degrees C. Pyrolave worktops are resistant to very high temperatures. All pieces are undamaged at 300 degrees C.

Uses

Pyrolave has been used for kitchen worktops, reception desks, catering counter tops, bar tops, table tops, bathroom vanity tops, also claddings, spa equipment & swimming pools.

Examples of use in industry

Pyrolave hs been used in Jamie Oliver's Guildford restaurant, Jamie's Italian http://www.architecturetoday.co.uk/?p=9053

Bellamys of Mayfair have used Pyrolave for their bar surface
http://www.bellamysrestaurant.co.uk/oysterbar.htm

Ark Spa, Radisson Hotel's sauna and spa area
http://www.radissonblu.co.uk/hotel-liverpool/services/fitness

Pyrolave also holds the title for the most expensive worksurface, above marble or granite
http://most-expensive.net/countertop

Pyrolave contact

Pyrolave® contact
Personalised advice for the creation of your work surface, the address of the nearest point of sale. Pyrolave will be pleased to assist you by letter or telephone.

Pyrolave S.A.
Zone Industrielle du Chantre
82100 Castelsarrasin - France
Tél : + 33 5 63 95 05 32
Fax : + 33 5 63 95 05 33
E-mail: advfrance@pyrolave.fr
Export department :
E-mail: advexport@pyrolave.fr

http://www.pyrolave.fr/pyro/eng/index.htm

Stoneer

http://www.blogger.com/www.stoneer.com

http://www.thginternational.co.uk/

A lightweight natural stone veneer suitable for use as a laminate.

Image source: http://www.decolan.ch/en/products/stoneer-1 Accessed on 18/03/11

Image source: http://www.decolan.ch/en/products/stoneer-1 Accessed on 18/03/11

Image source: http://www.decolan.ch/en/products/stoneer-1 Accessed on 18/03/11

CTTP:

• Stoneer is available in a wide range of colours; the majority are metallic multicoloured quartzite slates in origin.
• Translucent.
  
• As a natural there is variation between sheets of the same stone available. Designers are advised to view entire sheets when specifying.
• Can be left unfinished (sealant prior to installation is recommended) or finished using acrylics, wax

Form:

• Lightweight
• Flexible (maximum bend varies)
  
• Dimensions: 1.5mm±1.0mm thick. Sheets sizes 4’ x 2’; 7’ x 3’ available in selected slates on request. Hardness varies from easily scratched to as hard as granite dependant on stone type.
• Heat and UV resistant.

Uses:

• As a veneer in a wide range of interior and exterior situations including wall cladding, flooring, furniture and planters.
  
• Sample testing is recommended by user to establish suitability of use in a designed environment due to the wide range of products on offer and the wide range of uses it can be put to.

Technical details:

Installation and colour ranges available http://2.imimg.com/data2/TX/RE/MY-/stoneer-booklet6x6.pdf..

Supplier:

THG International Ltd.

7 Shepherds Bush Road

London W6 7NA

Tel:02076027516

Fax:020 7602 7516

http://www.thginternational.co.uk/

Further information

www.stoneer.com

http://www.decolan.ch/en/products/stoneer-1

richlite

http://www.richlite.com/

Richlite is made primarily of paper purchased from FSC-Certified sources and/or recycled paper. The paper is treated with resin then pressed and baked to create solid sheets. it is then used for kitchen worktops amongst other uses. It's beautiful, unquestionably durable an will last for years.










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Colour

Richlite is available in a variety of colours
http://www.richlite.com/countertop/colors.html

Texture

Richlite® Certified Fabricators can shape extravagant edges and route artistic features like drain channels directly in the material.

Form

Richlite® is extremely durable. It’s been used for industrial and marine purposes, and as a skatepark surface for years. The kitchen is the Richlite®’s least challenging environment.

Contact details

UNITED KINGDOM and EUROPE
CF Anderson
Phone: +44 01206 211666
www.cfanderson.co.uk
info@richlite.co.uk

www.richlite.com