Archetech Issue 40 2019 | Page 112

Faux Translucent Stone is an exotic collection of extremely elegant and highly attractive translucent material for interior use. More than just imitations of alabaster and onyx, these sheets offer versatility, lighter weight and more exquisite patterns than even the natural product. Each sheet is hand-made to an individual and unique beauty that makes them outstanding in any interior. Hotels, retail, offices, spa’s, airports, hospitals, restaurants, yachts are but a few of the applications where this versatile material can be used. Whether as furniture, wall cladding or decorative installations, this trendy and innovative material is suitable for fabricating and installing into ultra-modern or classical interiors. Processing is incredibly easy using traditional techniques for wood or Perspex. Important Features • A beautiful diffuse translucency, with a nutural look makes the material perfect when backlit • Weighs significantly less than real natural stone • Sheets can be warm-formed in a radius, from 600 mm (10 mm thickness) • Easy to fabricate; bonding, milling, drilling and sanding • Price-competitive when compared to real translucent stones • Easy to clean and maintain • Excellent chemical resistance • Excellent colour stability for inside use • Excellent fire behaviour: class Bs1d0 according to European norm 13501 • Large variety of stock available in the UK Abbey Distribution Ltd. 01 494 449 975 sale s@a b b ey d istrib ut ion.com www.p lastock.co.uk