UNLIMITEDMARBLE

Technologicalmarble

1 THE SURFACES COMPANY

2 What is technological marble?Competitive advantages

Recommendations for use

3 THE COLLECTIONCOLOURS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

4 Certifications

COMPAC is a pioneer Europeancompany in manufacture andmarketing of compacted,technological marble and quartzsurfaces through theemployment of engineered stonetechnology. Founded in 1975 ina small town in Valencia (Spain),this small family business hasundergone constant growth tobecome the leading internationalcompany it is today, withproduction centres in Spain andPortugal and with presenceacross the 5 continents throughits own warehouses and anetwork of over 250 associatedistributors.

The company has a deeplyrooted culture of technologicalinnovation aimed at not onlysatisfying the functions needs ofconstruction and habitat, butalso the accomplishment of morepersonal, attractive and healthyareas.

This strive towards dailywellbeing and search to expresscreative capacity of peopledefines the lines of researchfollowed by COMPAC over recenttimes and which can be definedby one single word:SUSTAINABILITY.

We continue along a pathtaken right from the birthof the company and whichhas become part of itspersonality: the recyclingof materials throughtechnological innovation toelaborate a quality productimproving thecharacteristics andfeatures of the originalproduct without losing itsnatural values.

THE SURFACES COMPANY 1

What istechnological marble?

Technological marble isan advanced composite

product containingbetween 91% and 96%

of natural marble towhich resins and other

binders are added, sothat, through an

advanced technologicalprocess known as

“Engineered Stone”based on vacuum vibro-

compression, animproved product is

achieved betteringnatural stone while

maintaining its essenceand substantially

enhancing its functionalproperties and

decorative possibilities.

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Technological marble came about throughadvanced vision of the limitations of natural Stonefor use in the modern construction tradestemming from its lack of uniformity and scarcityas a raw material.

COMPETITIVEADVANTAGES

Over-exploitation of quarries and the largequantity of unusable residues from stonequarrying were the cause for the search for aproduct capable of expressing new and innovativeaesthetic and functional ideas in modernarchitecture while at the same time respectingthe environment.

This contemporary, innovative product isCOMPAC’s technological marble, with whichunique, personalised projects can be designedbased on the tastes and needs of the end users.

Specialists prefer COMPAC technological marblebecause of its characteristics and quality:

With a hardness that is similar to natural stone,its resistance to impact and breakage is muchgreater owing to its enhanced flexibility.

This product is lighter and therefore easier totransport, handle and machine.

Its porosity is practically nil, and thereforeabsorption of water and other liquids is minimal,thus achieving a hygienic product that is botheasy to clean and maintain.

Unlike natural stone, technological marbleis uniform, and can be fitted to largesurfaces without breaks or differences incolour tone being noticeable.

Like natural stone, technological marble canbe polished, thus maintaining its shine andoriginal appearance for longer.

It is a versatile product insofar as colours,textures, sizes and applications are concerned,and can be used on floors, walls, bathroomvanity tops, building facades, staircases,fireplaces, door frames, etc.

Recommendations for useOwing to its special characteristics and

durability, technological marble is appropriatefor use as an advanced alternative to natural

stone or other construction materials in alarge number of applications.

n high transit surfaces (airports,stations, shopping malls, publicbuildings, etc.) where its uniformity,resistance, ease of maintenance anddecorative possibilities find the bestplace to show off their qualities.

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his is a high performanceproduct for use indoors oroutdoors, since it keeps itsqualities even under extremeclimatic conditions.

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ecause of its decorative capacity andpractically zero porosity, it is highlyrecommended for use at home,especially in bathrooms where it can beused to tile floors, walls or on vanity tops.

ecause it is both versatile and easy tohandle it is the ideal product for fittingand combining on staircases, fireplacesurrounds, door and window frames,cladding columns, furniture tops andmany other applications that permitdeveloping decorative projects onlylimited by one’s imagination.

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The wide variety of colours,textures, sizes and finishesof COMPAC’s technologicalmarble allows highlydecorative and functionalambiences to be designed.Because it is easy to handleand is so versatile, it permitsall manner of combinationsand shapes albeit in largeopen-plan buildings or insmall corners in houses.

Inspired on the latestdecorative trends, thedifferent product linesadapt to all kinds of spacesand ambiences, from themost avant-garde to thosewhere the classic essenceis maintained.

THE COLLECTION 3

Floor andskirting board:BEIGE FARAYA

Wall and vanity top:WHITE FARAYA

Columnand frieze:CARAMELOPOLISHED

Vanity Top:CARAMELOBUSH HAMMERED

Floor and staircase:WHITE FARAYA

Bar and wall:BEIGE FARAYA

Wall shelf:BLANCO MICRO

Floor:BLANCO MICRO

Vanity top and bath:PERLA CLARO

Back wall:BERING

Partition wall:NUBIA FOG

Walls:CREMA VALENCIA

Floor and vanity top:CREMA ALTEA

MICRO THASSOS AFIÓN BLANCO MICRO CREMA ALTEA CREMA VALENCIAFIDJI PANAMÁWHITE FARAYA

COLOURS

POLISHED

MATT

BUSH HAMMERED*

SILKEN*

OVO

COLOURSAVAILABLE FORUSE ON BUILDINGFACADES

* Only available inthicknesses of 20mmand 30mm

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

finishesPOLISHED, gloss finish.

OVO, egg texture imitation.

SILKEN, rough and smoothfinishes.

MATT, matt finish.

BUSH HAMMERED, rough finish.

Slabs are loaded onto lorries usinga crane, positioning the group ofslabs leaning lengthways along thelorry. The resting supports of thepieces imitate a double “A” shapesecured at the base. To avoidadjacent faces suffering damageduring transport, the material isprotected with polyethylenesheeting, and protective wax strips.

For container transport the slabsare positioned upright and securedby means of special pallets for slabs.It is also possible to use the samesystem as for lorry transport.

Measuring

Templates

Taking measurements for somepieces can be difficult. Thereforewe recommend the use of templatesin order to guarantee correctproduction of each piece.

Staircases

For staircases we recommendsending templates for making thefollowing pieces:

• Intermediate landing treads.

• Special starting step of a staircase.

• Hollow with light (send light ortemplate of the section).

Cladding

For cladding on irregular circularpillars, send a negative template ofthe section.

Principal advantages Transport

Resistance to fire, ratedas A2 (Euroclass)

Minimal waterabsorption

Lighter: savings intransport and easy tofit

Highly resistant toimpact and deflection

Fitting with glue mortar

Low maintenancecosts and easy to clean

Large format sizes andmade-to-measure pieces

Rounded edge with1 strip of carborundum

Applications withCarborundum®

for staircasesand ramps

Polished, bevel edge with2 strips of carborundum

Edges Finishes

POLISHEDGloss finish

MATTMatt finish

BUSH HAMMERED*Rough finish

SILKEN*Very pleasant smooth andrough texture

OVOEgg texture imitation

* Only available in 20 mmand 30 mm thicknesses.

FLOOR TILES

WALL TILES

STAIRCASES

VANITY TOPS

FRIEZES

DOOR AND WINDOWFRAMES

COLUMNS

FIREPLACES

FURNITURE, ETC

Applications

USE ON BUILDINGFACADES

Ref. 01:ROUNDED EDGE

Ref. 02:POLISHED BEVEL EDGE

Ref. 03:COVED EDGE

Ref. 04:BULLNOSE EDGE

Ref. 05:OGEE EDGE

COMPAC THE SURFACES COMPANYhas created a bigger format thatprovides some spectacular results.Consult all lines, colours and finishesof technological marble available inAVANT-GARDE format.

AVANT-GARDE FORMAT

THE EXTRA-LARGE FORMAT

Useful measurement of slab306 x 123 cm

Standard thicknesses:12 mm, 20 mm and 30 mmdepending on application andsize.

Dimensions

STANDARD SIZES

100 x 30 cm

60 x 60 cm

60 x 40 cm

60 x 7 cm

Technological marble:resins and other bindingagents are added to91-96% natural marble

Polish after intensiveuseto regain the originalsheen

NOT RECOMMENDEDFOR KITCHENWORKTOPS

SIZE Thickness Weight x m2 (kg) Pieces x box m2 x box kg x box Boxes x pallet m2 x pallet Weight pallet Pallets x 20’ container(cm) (mm)

60 x 40 12 31 4 0.96 30 28 26.88 833 29

60 x 60 12 31 4 1.44 45 28 40.32 1,250 19

BOARD Thickness Weight x ML (kg) Pieces x box ML x box kg x caja Boxes x pallet ML x pallet Weight pallet(cm) (mm)

60 x 7 12 2 15 9 20 56 504 1,200

SLABS x 20’ CONTAINER

Thickness 20 mm 30 mm

Slabs 102 64

The weight of the cardboard on the boxes and the wood of the pallets are included.

Approximate weights.

Packing list Colours

All thicknesses

Only available in 20 mmand 30 mm thicknesses

Can be used on buildingfacades

PO

LIS

HE

D

MA

TT

BU

SH

HA

MM

ER

ED

SIL

KE

N

OV

O

FAC

AD

ES

AFIÓN

NACARADO

CARAMELO

MARFIL STONE

BLANCO MICRO

PERLA CLARO

BERING

NUBIA FOG

FIDJI

CREMA ALTEA

CREMA VALENCIA

MICRO THASSOS

WHITE FARAYA

PANAMÁ

BEIGE FARAYA

Fitting of floor tiles with glue mortar on technological marble surfaces.

The instructions of the glue mortar manufacturer should be followed for water addition and mix preparation time. We recommend the use of CLASS Cement based adhesives (prEN 12004) as per the European Standards (cement adhesive (C), improved (2)) type F55 Cermono Rápido by CERCOL,

Pegoland Fast fluido by Puma Group, Granirapid by MAPEI, among others. There are brands that specialise in special material for grouting expansionjoints.

If fitting in areas where the material will be subject to high thermal loads, Class R2 glue mortar should be used. To fit on special surfaces (ceramics andplaster) a suitable bonding agent should be chose for that surface.

Not meeting these fitting and maintenance instructions exempts the manufacturer from all liability through improper or imperfect fitting.

Fittinginstructions and

maintenance.

A In order to fit technologicalmarble, it must be taken intoaccount that the humidity contentsof the surface must be below 2%.If humidity is above this value,suitable waterproofing of thesurface will be necessary.

B Both the tiles and the floor mustbe clean, dry and dust free. Anygrease, paint or pollutants must becleaned off. The planimetrics of thesurface must not report anyvariations (sand + resin + cement).

C Level the floor with a levellingpaste. Spread the glue mortar onthe floor, using a serrated float, toa thickness of approximately 10 mm.

D Spread glue mortar on the reverseside of the tile using a serrated floatto a thickness of 6 to 8 mm (doublegluing).

E Fit the tiles one after the otherleaving expansion joints every 40m2.

Always leave a 5 mm perimeterexpansion joint and at least 2 mmbetween tiles.

When laying tiles outdoors, theminimum gap between tiles shouldbe at least 5 mm and partition jointsmust be carried out every 30 squaremetres. When fitting larger sizedtiles than standard, the gaps mustbe increased in proportion to thesize of the tiles.

F Tap the tiles using a rubber malletso that it is completely affixed toall the glue mortar.

G Clean the base mortar or anyother material that oozes betweenthe joins using a moist mop, beforegrouting.

H Apply the grout using whitecement grout (BL V 22.5 UNE80305 96) 24/48 hours afterwards.To fill in joins between tiles use groutcement in accordance with theStandard UNE EN 13888. There arecoloured cement grouts availableon the market that can be used forthis purpose.

I Completely clean off any groutremaining on the tiles immediately.

DO NOT LAY TILES WITHOUTSPACING GAPS

Daily

Clean off any sand or grit fromtransit by vacuuming. Clean usinga surface dust mop.

Clean any stains using a damp clothwithout any detergent.

Periodically

Application by means of a NilfiskBB.2N or Caselli x-2 vitrified waxingmachine followed by a coat of shineand finish with Nilfisk BB.3 or similar.

Depending on the frequency of useand the state of preservation, de-layering and de-scaling can becarried out using a disk polishercomprising aluminium filings,successively applying the followingcoats: de-layering and de-scalingwith Nilfisk BB.1 or Caselli x-1. Vitrify,shine and finish as describedpreviously.

Fitting directions Maintenance instruction

Acids: C1 (Materials that maintain less than 60% of thereference reflection value after 8 hours)Alkalis: C4 (Materials maintain at least 80% of the referencereflection value after 8 hours)

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The values provided inthis technical sheet areindicative and aretherefore non-binding. Forfurther information,please contact ourtechnical department.

CHARACTERISTICS

REACTION TO FIRE(EURO CLASSES)

THERMALEXPANSION

COEFFICIENT

RESISTANCE TODEFLECTION

RESISTANCE TOIMPACT

SLIP RESISTANCE

WATERABSORPTION

RESISTANCE TOCOMPRESSION

APPARENTDENSITY

RESISTANCE TOABRASION

CHEMICALRESISTANCE

HARDNESS TOSCRATCHING

TEST METHOD

EUROCLASSES UNE-EN-ISO 9239-1:2002

and ISO 1716:2002

UNE EN 14617-11:2006Agglomerated stone test methods.

Determination of linear thermal expansioncoefficient.

UNE EN 14617-2:2005Agglomerated stone test methods.Determination of flexural strength.

UNE EN 14617-9:2005Agglomerated stone test methods.Determination of impact resistance.

UNE EN 14231:2004Natural stone test methods. Determination ofslip resistance by means of the pendulum tester.

UNE EN 14617-1:2005Agglomerated stone test methods.

Determination of apparent density and waterabsorption.

UNE EN 14617-15:2005Agglomerated stone test methods.

Determination of compression resistance.

UNE EN 14617-1:2005Agglomerated stone test methods.

Determination of apparent density and waterabsorption.

UNE-EN 14617-3:2005Natural stone test methods. Determination of

abrasion resistance.

UNE EN 14617-10:2005Agglomerated stone test methods.

Determination of chemical resistance.

UNE EN 101 Ceramic tiles. Determination of hardness to surface

scratching as per MOHS.

UNITS

EUROCLASES

°C-1

MPa

J

USRV

%

MPa

g/cm3

mm

C1

C4

MOHS

Technical card

TYPICAL VALUES

A2fl s1

14.8-26.4x10e-6

24.3 -30.1

3-6

Polished: 5-6 wet / 44-60 dryMatt: 10 wet / 55 dryBush hammered: 48 wet / 80 drySilken: 21 wet / 55 dry

0.041-0.105

130.6-137.0

2.45 - 2.49

33-36

COMPAC technological marble is a high quality product that is capable of overcoming the highest technical and functional demandsof professionals and end users alike. It is also a product that has been awarded the Greenguard Indoor Air Quality stamps that certifycontribution to creating health indoor environments since no volatile emissions are released and Greenguard Children & Schoolsmark that endorses the use of these products in schools and other buildings where children spend long periods of time.

Certifications

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SPAINTravessera d’Albaida, 146727 Real de Gandía · Valencia (Spain)T: +34 902 300 155 · F: +34 96 295 41 51info@compac.eswww.compac.es