SURFACES: Sintered-Stone Slabs

Click photo for gallery• Lapitec S.p.A., Vedelago, Italy, offers Lapitec^®, a versatile and durable full-bodied sintered stone. for a multitude of applications, including indoor and outdoor cladding, paving, kitchen worktops and even ventilated façades.

Lapitec^® is characterized by its large sized slabs – measuring 1500mm X 3365mm (nominal 59” X 132”) with thicknesses of 1.2cm, 2cm and 3cm – and by extremely high physical-mechanical properties which, along with elegance and natural colors, meet every taste and style.

Cutting edge technology, timeless style
Classic and modern. Retro and futuristic. Lapitec^® lends itself to any project thanks to the 44 different color and design solutions, making it a valuable and versatile alternative for cladding, flooring, stairs, kitchen countertops and worktop production.

Lapitec^® slabs are planar and have homogeneous thicknesses: these features facilitate installation related work and give a uniform aesthetic result. The variation in the friction coefficient of different finishes make the surface suitable for many applications, both in furnishing and in architecture.

Lapitec^® is impervious to the effects of time and weather; it’s highly impact-resistant and completely insensitive to UV rays and acid rain. These features make it ideal for outdoor and indoor cladding in buildings of any shape and size, but also for paving and flooring requirements. It can even be used for swimming pools and spas.

Thanks to its improved flexural strength and to its specific weight of 2,4 kg/dm³, this sintered material is perfect for ventilated façades as well as large suspended floors and kitchen countertops and worktops. Lapitec^® is particularly suited for the latter; as its surface doesn’t absorb, stain or scratch, it’s are easy to clean and absolutely non-flammable.

All collections are subjected to Bio-Care technology that makes Lapitec^® a self-cleaning and antibacterial product thanks to the properties of titanium dioxide – a catalyst able to degrade numerous organic compounds through oxidation. This treatment also makes Lapitec^® particularly suitable for locations where a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene must be guaranteed, as is the case for kitchens. The treatment also protects external walls against smog, dirt, dust, paint and sprays.

The finishes
Fossil is the ideal choice for both indoor and outdoor cladding and for anti-slip flooring requirements. At first sight it presents a “fossilized” shattered stone effect, with softer color tones compared to the other collections – due to its sandblasted appearance.

Vesuvio has a gentle, structured surface recalling the power and the vitality of volcanic magma during its descent from a crater. Along with its flamed granite appearance, it makes slippery surfaces safer and prevents dirt from accumulating, and is an ideal choice for both internal and external cladding.

Satin is the elegant as silk collection that is soft to the touch. Its smooth finish and imperceptible coarseness make it easy to clean and the ideal solution for kitchen worktops and countertops, cladding and for domestic and residential flooring.

Lux is the polished mirrored surface which as the name suggests has the unique property of reflecting and enhancing luminosity, for an effect of absolute elegance.

Arena is a level and sandblasted finish with a regular grain that confers a natural dynamism to the entire slab. This processing of sintered stone makes colors lighter, and makes the vivacity stand out. Arena expresses its utmost potential on outdoor applications.

Lithos is a finely wrinkled surface. The effect is stunning because it creates soft and natural colors. Thanks to its subtle depressions, the result always provides new perceptions to the touch. Lithos is versatile, velvety and elegant: perfect for kitchen countertops, surfaces and external walkways pools and other places at water’s edge.

Dune recalls the sand of the desert, where the wind gently molds the landscape. It is soft to the touch and new color vibrations can be discovered with every ray of light. The optical effect is that of a naturally broken stone, very similar to slate: a modern and elegant solution for kitchen countertops and wall coatings.

Finally, Skyline is more than a finish, because it is the solution that Lapitec^® has developed for ventilated walls, but also large flat surfaces. It is a textured finish with a delicate roughness, like parchment paper: a ready to be installed solution, suitable for projects where the aesthetic value is combined to a careful optimization of the expenses.

A wide range of colours
A wide range of solutions – including a dozen monochromatic colors and three veined options – can be completely customized and allow free-expression to the creativity of designers. The colors are inspired by nature, ranging from lighter shades such as Polar White, White Cream, Ivory and Cement Grey, through to Sahara, Tobacco, Red Porphyry and Ebony, and all the way up to Lead Grey, Anthracite Black and the new nuances Moca and Arctic. The three veined options – Michelangelo, Pearl and Coral – give each surface a refined effect.

CONTACT:Lapitec S.p.A. North America, 623-826-3741