http://stone-panel.com Real Stone. Real Thin. Real Strong Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:21:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en StonePly is featured on materialicious.com! Materialicious is a user-created/submitted content site featuring architectural materials and products. 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 ... http://stone-panel.com/info_stone/stoneply-featured-on-materialicious/ 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 Flexible Non-combustable 60x the Impact Strength of ... http://stone-panel.com/info_applications/stoneply-exterior-stone-panels/ StonePly stone panels are the perfect option for curtain walls.  The stone panels are lightweight, weighing about the same as 3/8" glass.  These stone panels are thin and waterproof.  The aluminum honeycomb backing provides them with a water tight seal and gives them the rigidity needed to work as a ... http://stone-panel.com/info_applications/stoneply-stone-panel-curtain-walls/ 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% ... http://stone-panel.com/info_applications/stoneply-stone-panels-and-leed-certification/ 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 ... http://stone-panel.com/info_stone/stoneply-stone-panels-and-fires/ 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 ... http://stone-panel.com/info_backingoptions/stoneply-translucent-stone-panels/ 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 ... http://stone-panel.com/info_installation/stoneply-stone-panel-elevator-flooring/ 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 ... http://stone-panel.com/info_backingoptions/stoneply-and-marble/ 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 ... http://stone-panel.com/info_backingoptions/stoneply-stone-panels-composition-and-process/ StonePly's Lightweight Stone Panel system combines the beauty of natural granites, marbles, and limestones with a lightweight aluminum honeycomb material to create stunning, unique, and lightweight stone panels for any application. StonePly has several standard textures including the most popular textures, polished, honed and flamed.  A polished texture is most typical ... http://stone-panel.com/info_backingoptions/stoneply-stone-panels-specialty-textures/