Finishing material of the future: thin porcelain large format

Thanks to innovative technologies every day in the construction market there are new building materials with unique properties.

Curley - thin and flexible ceramic, produced in Italy, it has already gained popularity in many countries around the world. he has known not so well in Russia, so you should talk about it more.

Features and specifications

Curley at its core - it's very lightweight ceramic plates with a thickness of 3 to 7 mm. They are made by pressing of stoneware masses reinforced with fiberglass mesh products. After firing at a temperature of 1220 ° C, the material gets a special strength comparable to natural stone.

According to its technical features Curley close to porcelain stoneware, and for some indicators and surpasses it:

• hardness - 8 out of 10 on the Mohs scale;

• strength characteristics - 2300-2500 kg / m;

• Resistance to UV rays - 5;

• liquid adsorption - less than 0.05%;

• abrasion resistance - 30.0 mm, and the abrasion resistance - not more than 145 mm.

Advantages and disadvantages

Curley favorably from other finishing materials:

• use of natural materials in the production kerlita: clay (kaolin), feldspar and silica sand;

• solid and durable - does not lose properties by mechanical, chemical exposure, and the negative influence of environmental factors;

• lightweight, it can be used in the decoration of ceilings and furniture;

• flexible and compressible: bending radius - 5 m;

• 100% protection from moisture;

• is not subject to the activities of fungi and bacteria, it contains a preservative that prevents reproduction of microorganisms and is absolutely safe for humans and pets;

• resistant to high temperatures, when heated does not emit toxic substances;

• Do not burn or spontaneous combustion - A1 class of fire resistance;

• easy to cut using a glass cutter or grinder with diamond disk (for slabs of thickness 7 mm);

• for drilling and cutting does not occur cracks and chips;

• mounted on any surface using glue, screws or double-sided tape;

• a large amount of products allows you to create the illusion of a monolithic, seamless coverage;

• a rich palette of natural colors and shades;

• lightness and ease of care;

• service life - up to 30 years.

Conventional disadvantage can be considered the size kerlitovyh plates, causing inconvenience when cutting the coating and assembly.

Scope kerlita

Because of its properties and unsurpassed technical characteristics of this innovative material is used for all kinds of finishing:

• Floor cladding, walls and ceilings;

• facades of buildings;

• decoration of stairs, doorways and borders;

• making tabletops and windowsills.

The ease and flexibility kerlita combined with ease of handling and installation have made this material very suitable for decoration surfaces with complex geometries and facade renovation to be mounted directly on the old coating.

The main disadvantage remains high price products to date, is 5-8 thousand rubles per 1 sq.m.

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