Flexible Kaolin Tiles
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A Material Revolution
Kaolin panels are a building materials' revolution. Some say equivalent to the invention of Portland cement. Applications of kaolin panels can be immense, and we will be seeing increasingly more of them in the years to come.
Advantages
Imagine Travertine, Sandstone, Marble, Woodplanks that are:
Flexible & Lightweight
They are flexible and extremely thin, just 2,5mm. This makes them perfect solutions for all types of facades systems but even for columns, furniture floors, ceilings, pools, benches cabinets etc.
Fire Proof
Fire proof with A1 certification.
Textured
Eventhough it reminds of wallpaper, it is textured and can immitate any desired surface. From travertine, to bricks, wood and marble.
Sustainable
With close to 0 Carbon Footprint, in the end of their long life are naturally degradable, as shows our EPD/LCA.
To be exact, it is :
5x more sustainable than ceramic tiles
5x more sustainable than Rockpanel
13x more sustainable than Moso Bamboo tile
7-10x more sustainable than clinker facing brick!
Impact Resistant
Imagine woodplanks that are highly: ecological, UV-, impact-, fungi-, insect-resistant, bendable, easy to cut, and anti slip (and all of this without need to cut the forest!).
Imagine also Travertine, Sandstone, Marble that are only 2,5 mm thick, bendable, highly shock-resistant with close to 0 Carbon Footprint, in the end of their long life are naturally degradable
Curves are possible
Achieve curves and unregulated shapes to create any design.
Consciously Crafted
Kaolin Tiles are made mostly out of what is the most abundant in our earth: Mud and Sand. The product is certified by Cradle to Cradle product standardplatform for its Material Health, Clean air & Climate Proection, Water & Soil Stewardship, social fairness, and product circularituy
In the March of 2022 our products became officially recognized as not only the most functional but also the most sustainable among all of the industrially-produced cladding materials in Europe as the only construction material with "4 green leaves" on the famous GSES
Thoughtful & Functional
Luxurious Facades
Artisanal designs that make quality facades last. From marble to travertine, sandstone, leather and more.
Interior Designs
Casual yet sophisticated pieces
for every room in the house. Even ceilings.
Landscape
Tasteful elements to mix and match for an elevated look
Architectural Solutions
Bathrooms and Interior Spaces
Perfect solution for bathrooms. Can be used in bathrooms.
Brick and Pattern Designs
Unlimited Brick and pattern designs
Ceilings
"I love how timeless my decor are. I just need to move things around to update the look of
my space."
Furniture
Difficult surfaces, curved angles, and any other design is possible. Line bars, stools, tables, benches, and anything else you can imaging.
Columns
There is no better solution for column coverings. Its flexibility and versatility of designs, as well as the ease of the material make it the perfect material for column finishes.
Leather And Textiles
Textile looks for any taste. From croc-leather to woven designs, for exterior solutions! Now, that’s a breakthrough!
Luxurious Facades
Artisanal designs that make quality facades last. From marble to travertine, sandstone, leather and more.
Landscape Architecture
Tasteful elements to mix and match for an elevated look
Expand your possibilities
Possibilities are endless. Unleash your creativity with custom panels.
Project Realizations
See below projects realized by our partners internationally:
Large Facades
Interiors
Textures Offered
All of the following textures come in many different colors and design patterns
Travertine
Perfect solution for bathrooms. Can be used in bathrooms.
Concrete
Unlimited Brick and pattern designs
Marble
"I love how timeless my decor are. I just need to move things around to update the look of
my space."
Wood Like
Perfect solution for bathrooms. Can be used in bathrooms.
Textile Like (weaving)
Unlimited Brick and pattern designs
Rammed Earth
Layers of earth for your back-to-nature designs.
Rough Surface
Real rock feel without the difficulties.
Chiseled Stone
Beautiful choice for offices and high-end hotels.
Granite
Create the visual and texture feel of granite and luxurious mineral stones.
Sandstone
Austrlian and others.
Leather
Real leather look and feel.
Cut Stone
Traditional stone look.
Product Specifications
Product thicknesses (limits) mm | 3.5±0.5mm |
Standard product dimensions (length and width) mm | 1200x600, 600x300 |
Product min and max length and width range, mm | length:min 600 ,max 1200 width: min 300, max 600 |
Admissible variations in dimensions and thickness, mm | dimension:±1mm thickness: ﹢1.5mm,-1mm |
Product density, kg/m3 | 1.45±0.05kg/m3 |
Product (item) weight, average value, kg/m2 | 4.9kg/m2 |
Product smoothness acceptance criteria | Not applicable |
Uniformity and lack of contaminants inspection criteria | Not applicable |
Product hardness, kg/mm2 | Not applicable |
Resistance to scratching/abrasion/deep abrasion (ISO 10545-6) | Qualified for 750r according to GB/T3810.7-2016 |
Surface quality inspected parameters % of admissible surface with visible flaws (ISO 10545-2) | Penetrating Cracks or Holes, Delamination,Broken Edge, Broken Corner, Dents and Holes, Bubbling and Color Shading
≤5% |
Impact strength (ISO 13497) at various product thickness. Damage type after impact Repair methods available to impacted area | NS |
Breaking strength in N (ISO 10545-4) | NS |
Flexibility and elongation limits related to item thickness | Flexible to wrap without cracking a column of 50 cm diameter |
Effect of temperature variation on elongation and coefficient of thermal expansion (ISO 11359 Parts 1-3) | NS |
Modulus of rupture, N/mm2 (ISO 10545-4), avg value | NS |
Adhesion strength to adhesion layer (ISO 13492), kPa Rupture point in adhesive and contact surface with material | 0.2MPa |
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (ISO10545-8) | NS |
Resistance to thermal shock (ISO 10545-9) | NS |
Chemical resistance (ISO 10545-13) | No obvious cracking , delaminating, discolouring according to JC/T2219-2014(2017)6.14 |
Dangerous chemicals to surface and structure, not resistant to: | benzene,strong acids and alkalis |
Stain resitance (ISO 10545-14)and cleaning methods/products | Class 1 by GB/T 9780-2013 |
Resitance to freeze-thaw (ISO 10545-12) | No cracking, chalking, delamination after 15 cycles accorting to JC/T 2219-2014(2017)6.6 and JG/T25-2017 |
Colors of end product and used pigent types | colors are of multifple choices and inorganic mineral pigments are used. |
UV resistance of product and pigments used | Still in the test for 4000 hours according to JC/T 2219-2014(2017)6.9, GB/T 16259-2008, GB/T 1766-2008 |
Available colors of end product | white,grey,red,yellow,orange,brown, blue..etc. |
Color variation on same surface | within 3 degrees tested by TES 135 color analyzer |
Color variation between batches with same ID Code | within 3 degrees tested by TES 135 color analyzer |
UV resistance and projected UV degradation | Still in the test for 4000 hours according to JC/T 2219-2014(2017)6.9, GB/T 16259-2008, GB/T 1766-2008 |
Water transmission (ISO 1062-3) | water absorption rate is 9% according to JC/T2219-2014(2017) 6.5, GB/T 9966.3-2001.4.1 |
Water vapor permeability (ISO 7783-2) | Still in the test |
Thermal conductivity (W/m2*K) or thermal resistance data | 0.104W/(m•K )average temperature of 25℃, according to GB/T 10294-2008 |
Flammability and Euroclass fire rating | Non-Flammable A1 Class by GB 8624-2012 |
Ignition temperature and flash point | Non-Flammable |
Decomposition temperature | NS |
Hazardous decomposition products | None
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Fire extinguishing special measures and information for firefighters | / |
Practical behavior to weathering | discoloring |
Practical behavior at abrupt temperature changes | No obvious changes.
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Practical resistance to aggressive atmospheres | NS |
Resistance to salty environment exposure | NS |
Useful designed lifespan of product on permanent buildings | 30~50 years |
Ecotoxical effects of any of system components | None
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LOADING AND TRANSPORT |
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Handling and application - special PPE requirements needed for cutting and trimming under Work Regulations 02/07/2013-28695 | Wearing masks to avoid inhaling dusts.
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Packaging types and loading/unloading informations | carton package and plywood pallets
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Maximum package/pallet weight at manufacturer | 50kg for plywood pallets |
Pallet sizes used for loading/unloading/storage | 1260x660x1100mm |
Protective films and strips on package | Expanded Polyethylene in between products and carton corner protector for protection from attack, a plastic film wrapping around pallets to protect from water and polution
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Storage conditions that gerenate loss of warranty | environment that will cause pollution and contamination to products and damp environment
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Storage temperature range, C | Products should be stored in a dry and ventilated circumstance to avoid direct exposure under the sun and the rain, whose stacking sequence should be also classified in line with item, specification and color to prevent damage. |
Storage humidity range, % | Products should be stored in a dry and ventilated circumstance to avoid direct exposure under the sun and the rain, whose stacking sequence should be also classified in line with item, specification and color to prevent damage. |
Quantity of m2 loaded in one pallet incl. pallet size | product size 1200x600, 138.24sqn/plt,plt size 1260x660x1100mm product size 600x300, 158.4sqm/plt, plt size 1260x660x1040mm |
Loading pallet over pallet (2 level loading) | 2 levels |
Extra loading/unloading/storage instructions | if for storage, products piled up within 1m high to avoid too much pressure and deformation to the bottom products. |
ON-SITE APPLICATION PREVENTIVE INFORMATION |
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Onsite waste management indications if any based on European waste catalogue | / |
Information for recyclyng companies | If you use a cement-based adhesive , when recycling the product, you 'd better get rid of the adhesive on the back before resuing it to prevent contamination by the adhesive. |
Applicable substrates | cement plaster, concrete, masonry, Unglazed brick, POROTHERM type, BETOPAN, cinder blocks, exterior grade gypsum sheating, fiber reinforced cement, calcium silicate boards, oriented strandboard, fiberglass mat-facers, EPS, Rockwool, PUR/XPS plates, other surfaces
In case of adhesion to cement plaster - considering cement plaster has limited carrying capacity due tu rupture - available mechanical fixing and permanent support anchors/dowels/fixers/glues for heights exceeding 12 m
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Application procedure | substrate preparation--drawing lines according to design--apply adhesive to the back of product--apply product to the wall--patting the installed product in even forces with rubber sheet to make products fixed securely --caulking the seam--cleaning--after installation protection |
Adhesion chemical groups allowed | Ingredients in ceramic tile adhesives. |
Adhesion methods and patterns |
Full adhesion to the back of product and apply a thin layer of adhesive within 2mm, using sawtooth trowel to spread this layer of adhesive.
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Temporary protection of freshly applied elements | For external corners, entrances, passages, etc., where breakage may easily occur during construction parts, protective measures should be taken like using edge trip to cover it. Cover with plastic film to avoid secondary contamination and rain within 48 hours . |
Joint treatment procedures and materials | Use spacers to maintain uniform groves between each panel; Use a Masking tape along the periphery of the tiles to secure the edges from the grout and feed grouts into the joints using the grout bag. Smooth the filled joints using a Pointing bar and use the scrapper to remove excess grout. Anti-alkali tile grouts, silicone building sealant |
Joint sealers | Anti-alkali tile grouts, silicone building sealant |
Surface sealers | Natural stone surface sealer |
SERVICING AND REPAIRS |
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Maintenace and use specific instructions | If the product surface is polluted by the adhesive and grouting during installation, do not clean it with water at once. We should use knife or dry sponge to scrape and polish when the adhesive has solidified.For daily maintenance, do not use hard objects to clean, use soft tools such as sponges or towels, wash with water, or use neutral detergent to clean. |
Maintenace and use chemical products if available as part of system | Use water for daily cleaning and neutral detergent for more cleaning. If more stain resistance is needed, you can put on a sealer on a regular basis.
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Existing procedure of performing corrections/surface repairs/deep structural repairs of installed item. Conditions under which repair is not possible and replacement is imposed. | If the surface is scratched in small areas, it can be filled with acrylic paint by a brush. Large scratches can be covered with water-based paint, or the entire piece can be replaced. |
Can corrections/surface repair/deep structural repairs be done with locally produced admixtures or by sending treatment kits? | It can be repaired using local materials. |
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Physical Address
5 Epidavrou St., 18233, Rentis, Greece
Email Address
kmathios@mathios.com
Phone Number
+30 6988620120