StonePly Stone Toilet, Urinal, and Privacy Partitions

Posted on June 2, 2010
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 StonePly Stone Partitions

StonePly Stone Partitions are the perfect addition to upscale restrooms in hotels, retail stores, casinos, resorts, spas, office buildings, universities, townhouses, and condos.  StonePly offers toilet partitions, urinal partitions, privacy partitions, shower partitions, and dressing room partitions.  Choose from three elegant designs: floor to ceiling, floor and overhead brace, or ceiling hung stalls.  With thousands of stone choices and a dozen stone finishes, StonePly stone partition panels are the perfect choice for your project.

StonePly stone partition panels are lightweight and easy to install.  The StonePly panels weigh only 3.5 lbs/sft compared to traditional stone which can weigh up to 27 lbs/sft.  StonePly is mildew resistant which makes it great for shower compartments and partitions and toilet partitions.  For more information please visit our applications website.

StonePly Exterior Stone Panels

Posted on May 21, 2009
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StonePly lightweight stone panels have many benefits over solid slab stone.  These lightweight panels are made by bonding a thin piece of natural stone to an aircraft quality aluminum honeycomb backing using aviation epoxy.  A few of the main benefits of this type of construction are:

Lightweight

StonePly stone panels only weight 3.3 lbs/sq ft on average.  This is about 5 times lighter than traditional stone cladding.  StonePly is not only easy to handle because it is lightweight but it is also easy to install.  Using StonePly stone panels will yeild less installation time and lower installation costs.

Flexible

StonePly stone panels are flexible to handle building movement, high winds, and freeze/thaw climates.  In new construction, buildings move and settle.  The high flexural strength allows for the panels to slightly flex during this time.  Traditional thick stone panels do not allow this movement and can crack after a building settles.  When natural stone freezes it expands and when it thaws it contracts.  StonePly is flexible and allows for freezing and thawing unlike traditional stone cladding.

Non-Combustable

StonePly is non-combustable and will not shatter.  Thick stone cladding can be a hazard as exterior cladding.  When a building is on fire, the stone will heat up to unimaginable temperatures.  When cooled with water, the stones will crack and break into large chunks and begin falling off of a building.  This is hazardous to the firefighters and other service officers and pedestrians below.  With StonePly thin stone panels, every square inch is bonded to the aluminum honeycomb backing making it only crack during this instance.

60 Times the Impact Strength

StonePly has 60 times the impact strength of traditional stone cladding.  During impact testing, a 2×4 is launched at a StonePly panel and merely bounces off leaving only a small crack.  The same 2×4 is launched at a thick stone panel and causes the panel to shatter.  This test shows that StonePly stone panels are the superior choice for exterior cladding in seismic, hurricane, and tornado-proned areas.

As always, more information can be found on the website.

StonePly Stone Panels and LEED Certification

Posted on January 9, 2009
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StonePly lightweight stone panels can contribute to a LEED Certificate.  LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a program that defines the standards to having a “green” building.  LEED is recognized nationaly and was developed to promote use of green products during production.  In fact, 26% of all LEED buildings are government owned or occupied.

There are several reasons to go green:

There are many credits and categories a building must qualify for to receive a LEED certificate.  A committee decides whether or not you can receive this certificate.  Generally speaking, you must receive 26 out of 69 credits to receive the lowest LEED certificate.  The certificates are (in order from lowest to highest achievement):  certified, silver, gold, and platinum.

StonePly contributes to the Energy and Atmostphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Air Quality, and Innovation and Design categories.  For more information on how StonePly stone panels contributes to these many categories please visit our website.  On our website you will find exactly what credits StonePly qualifies for and exactly how they will help you obtain a LEED certificate.

StonePly Stone Panels and Fires

Posted on December 11, 2008
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Solid stone cladding does not burn in a fire like other construction materials would.  The problem with traditional 3cm thick stone cladding panel systems is that the heat from the fire and the rapid cooling by the water causes the panels to crack and shatter.  Large pieces of the thick stone can fall from high rises and be a huge hazard to people, buildings, and objects below.  The 3cm thick stone panels are held up by metal anchors and fire can weaken these anchors also causing these panels to fall causing a safety risk to others.

StonePly eliminates the risk of large pieces of stone falling from buildings because the thin layer of stone is bonded over every square inch with aviation epoxies to aviation approved honeycomb panels.  These honeycomb panels are noncombustible and reinforce the stone.  StonePly stone panel cladding has a class A or type 1 fire rating according to ASTM E 84-01.  StonePly stone panels do not pose the threat of traditional 3cm panels in a fire, are comparable in price, are lightweight, and are easier to install.

For more information on StonePly please visit our website.

StonePly Translucent Stone Panels

Posted on December 3, 2008
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StonePly TranslucentStonePly presents unlimited stone choices from almost anywhere in the world.  Architects and designers can choose from granite, marble, limestone, travertine, alabaster, onyx, sandstone, and slate.  One unique option that StonePly offers is StonePly translucent stone panels.  StonePly translucent has three components: glass, stone, and epoxy.  The glass can be either tempered or laminated.  The stone should be a translucent onyx, alabaster, or marble (white marbles work well).  The glass is laminated to the translucent stone using a translucent epoxy so that it does not interfer with the beautiful color of the stone.  StonePly translucent stone panels can be used as lighted walls, security screens, wall sconces, light coves, and elevator ceiling panels.

StonePly and Marble

Posted on November 24, 2008
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StonePly can be used in many applications, one of which is to replace solid marble tiles.  We have perfected the usage of floor applications in order to bring you the beauty of Marble tiles at a fraction of the cost.  As you will learn, we have utilized all our resources to bring you the highest of quality. Marble flooring is unique while holding an elegant decorative stone that cannot be matched aesthetically.  Highly sought after, the stone if firmly rooted in the history of architecture and development of both Western and Eastern civilizations.  Many monumental artwork pieces were crafted from marble so they would last for centuries.

Generally seen as a hypoallergenic choice for flooring, this dense surface is less likely to become infested with antigens and particles than its rivals.  Beating even the highest grades of granite in popularity, marble is also the perfect refreshment during warmer months because of its cool surface.    

Typically, natural tiles may not be laid out in a visually seamless manner.  This is because most natural marble have subtle veining and color variations that will not permit a perfect visual match.  StonePly allows the factory to lay out the natural stone in the most appealing manner, as we are able to send pre-assembled sections of tiles.         

Keep in mind that marble tiles are usually the “leftovers” from the cutting of larger slabs, since the largest possible sizes are given preference in the cutting and grading process.     StonePly’s relationship with multiple quarries allows us to bring you the highest quality stone.  We reserve larger sizes and apply the backing at our factories.  The large size slab allows a better overall look.  No “leftovers” are used at StonePly.    

Our application of applying a thinner layer of marble to an aluminum or honeycomb backing allows us to bring an even higher quality stone at less weight and cost.  Long term relationships and bulk orders allow us to hold rank in reservations of stone, resulting in better quality and no scrap pieces.  Pre-assemblies allow a better layout and more put together look.  Overall, StonePly can provide a superior product.

StonePly Stone Panels Composition and Process

Posted on November 24, 2008
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StonePly Stone Panel Composition

Aluminum Honeycomb Backing

Aircraft approved aluminum honeycomb with aluminum skins has a lightweight aluminum core and is moisture and corrosion resistant.  This backing is not only lightweight, it also has high strength.  Aluminum honeycomb is also flame resistant and noncombustible.

Aviation Epoxy

The epoxy adhesive has been tested to hold over 45,000 pounds per square foot (psf).  A category 5 tornado is known to produce winds of only 404 psf.  StonePly’s bond strength is 100 times stronger than what a category 5 tornado exerts.  The epoxy is the same as the epoxy used on aircrafts traveling at mach speeds.

Natural Stone

StonePly only works with stone suppliers that they have a relationship with and trust.  We want to provide the finest stones to our customers.  The stone slabs are selected with care.  We only work with the best materials.  Almost any natural stone can be used including granite, marble, and limestone.

The Process

 The natural stone comes from the quarry in the form of blocks.  The stone blocks are then cut into 1 ½ inch slabs.  StonePly bonds the high strength aluminum honeycomb to both sides of the slab with epoxy under pressure to guarantee coverage over every square inch.  Once the epoxy has set, the slab is sawn in half.  The pieces are then cut to size from the stone slabs.  From here it is sent through a machine to polish, honed, or finish to the customers specifications.  Before the StonePly stone panels are crated, they are carefully inspected for chips, scratches and other damages.

StonePly Stone Panels Wind Loads

Posted on September 15, 2008
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StonePly stone panels have been extensively tested in our testing facilities for overall durability in zones that are prone to tropical storms, hurricanes, and earthquakes.  High wind loads can be a problem in areas closer to the coast where hurricanes and tropical storms are most likely to occur.  StonePly stone panels have been tested in up to 300 mile per hour wind speeds.  That is almost twice the amount that any hurricane has ever produced.

StonePly is also resistant of flying debri.  When a 2″ x 4″ wood stud is launched towards a StonePly panel at 50 ft/sec, it merely bounces off of the panel with little damage.  When the same test is done to a solid traditional 1 1/2″ thick stone panel, the panel is shattered.  This shows the durability of StonePly stone panels.  The thin, natural stone is bonded to a sheet of honeycomb.  The honeycomb works as reinforcement to make the panels strong and durable.

The panels become shatter resistant because every square inch of the stone is bonded to the honeycomb.  If hit hard enough, the stone will only crack and maybe chip off in very small pieces.  Where as, if a traditional thick piece of stone is struck hard enough it will crack and break off in large chunks which can be dangerous, especially if the pieces are falling from 50 stories above.

More detailed information can be found on our website.

StonePly Lightweight Marble Stone Panels

Posted on September 2, 2008
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Blue MarbleMarble has always been one of the most beautiful, elegant, and admired stone throughout history.  It has been used for religious and non-religious monuments and temples since the beginning of time.  It is still used today, surviving millions of years because of its classical beauty.

Marble is a type of marmora.  Marmoras are stone materials that can be polished.  The name comes from the greek word ‘marmarios’, which translates to ’shining stone’.  Marbles are metamorphic rocks that contain mostly calcuium carbonate.  Marble is available in a variety of beautiful colors ranging from white to black.  White marble seems to be the most classic of all the colors and has been around for many years. Most marbles, if cut extremely thin become translucent and can be used as lighted accent panels and bartops.

StonePly takes the beauty of real marble and combines it with a super lightweight aluminum honeycomb backing.  This allows contractors and architects to apply StonePly stone panels in places never before imagined.  StonePly’s marble honeycomb stone panels can be used in a variety of locations that will benefit from lightweight stone panels such as in elevators, curtain walls, and wall cladding.  These marble panels are tested for high wind loads, earthquakes, and flying debri.

StonePly is constructed with a thin layer of natural marble laminated to aluminum honeycomb panels using aviation epoxies.  Every square inch of the stone is bonded to the aluminum backing and when hit by debri it will crack and if damaged bad enough it will only break off in tiny pieces.  This provides extra safety during earthquakes, fires, hurricanes, flying debri, and high winds.  Traditional marble cladding, if struck, will break off in large pieces and is a safety hazard.

Fire Resistance of StonePly lightweight stone cladding panels

Posted on August 28, 2008
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The problem with solid stone cladding in a fire:

Solid stone cladding does not burn and it is more fire resistant than many cladding choices. While solid stone cladding does not burn, 1 ½” to 3” un-reinforced solid stone cladding panels can present a hazard in high rise fires. When heated, unreinforced stones can shatter and fall, especially when rapidly cooled by water used by fire fighters. Fire can also weaken the metal anchors used for the stone attachment. The heavy shattered stone presents a safety risk to rescue personnel and surrounding areas.

 

The StonePly solution:

Like solid stone, StonePly cladding is class A (or type I ) fire rated. In addition, the stone skin of StonePly is bonded to the aluminum reinforcing behind the stone. This holds the thin stone cladding together during rapid heating or cooling and prevents the life safety danger of large heavy sections of stone falling on rescue personnel or others on the street below.

 

 

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