StonePly featured on Materialicious
Posted on January 20, 2010
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StonePly - Real Stone. Real Strong. Real Thin.
StonePly natural stone panels are thin stone panels laminated to an aluminum honeycomb backing using aviation epoxies. The process starts by laminating aluminum honeycomb sheets to both sides of a stone slab. Then we saw the slab in half producing two panels. The panels are then sanded down to the required thickness and then polished. Typically, StonePly Panels are 3/4″ thick (1/4″ stone and 1/2″ honeycomb).
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 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 Stone Panel Elevator Flooring
Posted on December 2, 2008
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StonePly has a lightweight solution for not only elevator walls but elevator flooring. Traditional elevator flooring can be slow and labor intensive to install. It requires a lot of substructure and using mortar to secure the tiles can be messy and add unnecessary weight. The biggest advantage to StonePly stone panel elevator flooring is that it is prefabricated for immediate installation without the use of mortar. The installation is easy and can be preformed by a carpenter or handyman. The elevator floor panels can be installed using a silicone adhesive or a concealed tab installation method.
Most any design can be incorporated into your elevator floor plan. We will detail out the drawings for approval before fabrication. Simple elevator floors only require use of one type of stone while others require use of more than one type of stone. No matter what your flooring needs are, StonePly can supply it. Please contact us for more information.
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
StonePly Lightweight Marble Stone Panels
Posted on September 2, 2008
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Marble 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.
StonePly Counter Tops
Posted on August 15, 2008
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StonePly counter tops can be used in a variety of areas including on yachts, cruise ships, and airplanes. These areas usually have weight restrictions and cannot accommodate the weight of thick granite or marble slab tops. StonePly has revolutionized counter tops for use on yachts, cruise ships, and airplanes by laminating thin real stone to a lightweight aluminum honeycomb or aluminum composite material. This allows yachts, cruise ships, airplanes, etc., to use granite and marble in their bathrooms, kitchens, and bars. StonePly counter tops weigh up to 80% less than traditional slabbed counter tops but have the same elegant look. A variety of bullnoses and shapes are available to accommodate almost any space.
StonePly counter tops are precut, polished, and are ready to install. They are easy to install and in most cases installs faster than traditional marble or granite countertops which translates into saved time and labor costs. Also, StonePly panels can be used on yacht, cruise ship, and aircraft interiors as wall panels, floors, bar tops and signage. Don’t forget, for a nominal fee we also install. However, if you decide to intall please take a look at our installation guidelines and instructions prior to installation.
Stone Classifications
Posted on July 11, 2008
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Below is a list of common stone names, such as granite, and their equivalent geological names. The common stone names are usually not very specific but the geological names are. The geological names typically describe a specific type of common stone.
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COMMON NAME |
GEOLOGICAL NAME |
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BLACK GRANITE |
GABBRO NORITE DIORITE PERIDOTITE |
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BLUESTONE |
BASALT ANDESITE FELDSPATHIC SANDSTONE BLUISH SILTSTONE |
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FLAGSTONE |
SANDSTONE SILTSTONE SLATE LIMESTONE |
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GRANITE |
GRANITE GRANODIORITE ADAMELLITE PORPHYRY GABBRO DOLERITE DIORITE QUARTZ DIORITE MONZONITE GNEISS SYENITE TONALITE RHYOLITE DACITE |
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GREEN MARBLE |
SERPENTINITE DIOPSIDIC MARBLE PERIDOTITE |
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GREENSTONE |
GREENSTONE META-DOLERITE META-BASALT |
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LIMESTONE |
LIMESTONE CALCARENITE COQUINA OOLITIC LIMESTONE DOLOMITE TRAVERTINE BIOMICRITE BIOSPARITE |
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MARBLE |
MARBLE LIMESTONE (ABLE TO TAKE A POLISH) TRAVERTINE DOLOMITE SERPENTINITE CALCSCHIST |
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SANDSTONE |
SANDSTONE GREYWACKE ARKOSIC SANDSTONE FELDSPATHIC SANDSTONE CALCAREOUS SANDSTONE QUARTZ ARENITE LITHARENITE |
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SLATE |
SLATE FINE-GRAINED SILTSTONE FINE GRAINED SANDSTONE QUARTZ SCHIST FINE-GRAINED MICA SCHIST |
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TRACHYTE |
TRACHYTE |
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QUARTZITE |
QUARTZITIC SANDSTONE QUARTZITE |
Please visit our stone directory to see the different types of these stones complete with valuable information and pictures.
Healthcare and StonePly
Posted on July 8, 2008
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StonePly lightweight stone panels are great for a number of applications including healthcare.
StonePly stone panels are not only economically cost effecient, they are clean, natural, trendy, and durable. The natural stone face is easier to clean than traditional painted walls, tile, stainless steal, and concrete. They are available in a variety of colors and they provide a more comforting atmosphere for patients compared to “sterile white” walls.
StonePly stone panels are lightweight and should not cause added strain to the building, they are easy to install, and easy to clean and maintain. For more information on the different applications for StonePly’s lightweight stone panels please see our applications page.
Stone Names and Their Meanings
Posted on June 19, 2008
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Generally speaking, most stone quarries, companies, and factories use the generic name of the stone. The stone’s name can tell a lot about the stone. The most popular stones have a two word name and it is usually in Italian. The first word in the name usually means the color or texture and the second word usually describes where the stone is from.
Here is a list of the Italian name of some stones and their English meaning:
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Italian Word |
English Word |
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Azzuro/Azul |
Blue |
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Breccia |
Rubble |
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Bianco |
White |
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Fiore |
Flower |
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Giallo |
Yellow |
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Nero/Negro |
Black |
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Oro |
Gold |
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Perla |
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Pink |
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Rosso |
Red |
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Verde |
Green |
So next time you hear a stone name like “Azul Macaubas” you will know that it is a blue stone quarried in the town of Macaubas. Some other examples would be:
- Giallo Siena - a yellow marble that was extracted from a quarry in the province of Siena
- Breccia Tavira - a stone found in the town of Tavira that has a broken texture
- Fiore di Pesco Carnico - a stone with a flower texture that is found in the Carnia mountians
- Negro Marquina - a black marble from the town of Marquina
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