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.

Person Making a Clay Jar
cracked wall

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

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Dune in Sand Surface
Farmer's Hands Planting Seedling in Regenerative Agriculture Field: Close-up Shot. Sustainable Farming and Eco-Friendly Agriculture Concept

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 (IN STOCK)

Perfect solution for bathrooms. Can be used in ​bathrooms. Av​ailable size 120*60 cm.

Concrete Wall (IN STO​CK)

Unlimited Brick and pattern designs. Available ​sizes are 120*60 and 240*120 cm.

Marble (​IN STOCK)

"I love how timeless my decor are. I just need to ​move things around to update the look of

my space." Availabl​e size:120*60.

Rope Wave (Upon R​equest)

Summer vibes with rope wave design. Perfect for ​hotels, restaurants, bars, but also residential ​spaces​.

Rusty Slab (Upon​ Request)

Rusty design that can transform a space into ​somet​hing very special.

Concrete Pouring ​Slab (Upon Request)

Create the visual and texture feel of poured ​concrete. A​ hack for urban vibes.

Rough Surface (Upon Req​uest)

Real rock feel without the difficulties.

Chiseled Stone (​Upon Request)

Beautiful choice for offices and high-end hotels.

Granite (​Upon Request)

Create the visual and texture feel of granite and luxurious mineral stones.

Wood Like (Upon Request)

Perfect solution for bathrooms. Can be used in bathrooms.

Textile Like (Upon Request)

Unlimited Brick and pattern designs

Rammed Earth (​Upon Request)

Layers of earth for your back-to-nature designs.

Sandstone (​Upon Request)

Austrlian and others.

Leather (​Upon Request)

Real leather look and feel.

Cut Stone (​Upon Request)

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

Fire

extinguishing special measures

and information for firefighters

/

Practical

behavior to weathering

discoloring

Practical

behavior at abrupt temperature changes

No

obvious changes.

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

LOADING

AND TRANSPORT

 

Handling

and application - special PPE requirements needed ​for cutting and trimming

under Work Regulations 02/07/2013-28695

Wearing

masks to avoid inhaling dusts.

Packaging

types and loading/unloading informations

carton

package and plywood pallets

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

Storage

conditions that gerenate loss of warranty

environment

that will cause pollution and contamination to products ​and damp

environment

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

 

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

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.

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

 

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.

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.

Inquire about a design

Physical Address

5 Epidavrou St., 18233, Rentis, Greece

Email Address

kmathios@mathios.com

Phone Number

+30 6988620120