Staining & Chemical: 
Although exceptionally high for all ranges of Marblo®, Plain “Solid”, Galaxy & Granada Series are deemed laboratory grade.

Fire:   


Comparison:    (Downloadable PDF)

Warranty:
All Marblo® Solid Surface sheet materials are backed by a manufacturer’s 10 year limited Warranty a copy of which can be downloaded from this site.
Marblo+ Plus Sheets (10 year limited warranty)
Marblo® Bathroom Ware (12 month limited warranty)
Marblo® Custom Sheets (10 year Limited Warranty)

Hardness:
Marblo® has been engineered to be harder than marble, yet softer than granite.

Scratching:
Like most materials, Marblo® may be susceptible to scratching. Although Marblo® is a hard wearing & durable surface, some ranges of products will show scratching more than others. Our normal suggestion is to avoid the use of darker colours in scratch prone areas such as bench tops. The nominated finish is also important in helping to avoid obtrusive scratching. (Please call our office if clarification is required)

Thermal Expansion:
Marblo® will require allowance for expansion and normally the rule of thumb is to allow a minimum of between 1 to 2mm of expansion space per linear metre of 12.5mm thick product. Obviously different grades & thicknesses of Marblo® in differing applications may require additional expansion allowance – the general rule is “the more the better”.

Care & Maintenance:
Please take the time to read our care & maintenance recommendations for you Marblo® materials copies of can be downloaded from this site. (Care & Maintenance)

Joining Marblo®:
(i) Seamless joints:
One advantage of using the Marblo® material is the ability to have seamless joints. This method of joining delivers the most benefits during a horizontal application such as a kitchen bench top, as it provides ease of cleaning as reducing build up of bacteria.


All joints will be seamless, with Plain “Solid” colour unobtrusive; however with translucent ranges joints will be visible. Care should be taken during specification and nomination of joint positioning. When specifying Pearl material it is important to consider textural direction. With Opal materials a hair line joint is to be expected.

(ii) Feature joints:
A feature joint (which can be done in many different ways) is a cost effective and practical method of installation. Normally we suggest the use of clear silicone both for expansion & maintenance. Depending on the application - different methods of featuring joining will be advised. Feature joints work well when using the product in vertical applications such as expansive wall cladding where expansion joints must be allowed.

Bending Marblo®
Achievable radius in bending is affected by style, range & thickness of material as well as the dimensions of the piece that is going to be bent (i.e. a wider & thicker piece will be more difficult to bend to a tighter radius)


Generally these are the minimum recommended achievable radius in the following materials: (please call to confirm prior to specification)

Opal & Frost                Pearl            
6mm        100mm            6mm        150mm        
9mm        150mm            9mm        200mm
12mm      250mm            12mm      250mm
20mm      350mm            20mm      350mm
26mm      400mm            26mm      400mm

Opal FR & FRT              Plain, Galaxy & Granada*    
6mm        200mm            6mm        200mm
9mm        250mm            9mm        250mm
12mm      350mm            12mm      350mm
20mm      400mm            20mm      400mm
26mm      450mm            26mm      450mm

Stone material – non bendable                    

Marblo+ Plus Series ® – Plain & Speckled non bendable (Opal & Swirl bendable)

Back to Nature Collection® – Suspense & Storm series non bendable (Bedrock bendable)

Most Marblo® sheet materials are thermo-formable (bendable) but this requirement must be specified both at the time of specification & order by authorized fabricator as some grades* are not.

Marblo® Exposed:  
We do not normally suggest the use of Marblo® materials externally as fading or yellowing of colour may be experienced. This said generally solid light colours perform better than darker & or translucent colours in exterior environments.
Backlighting Marblo®:

Most Opal & Pearl Marblo® materials can be backlit.
Depending on thickness, range, colour & even the lighting environment around the application different advice will be given. Marblo® can be backlit or front lit using a number of methods & lighting products including; Fluorescent Tubes, Neon Tubes, Halogen Bulbs, Thermo Luminescence Wire & Paper, Fiber Optics & LED’s. Circulatory Ventilation is important when using heat emitting light sources.

To avoid concentration of light or “Hot spots” many methods can be used including the use of a diffuser. It is also important to consider the supportive structure behind the Marblo® where shadowing is a concern. Usually advice is project specific and we invite you to contact our office with any technical questions.

Marblo® Engrave & Inlay:

Engraving Marblo®
Marblo® can be Water Cut, Sand Blasted or Laser cut (to a certain degree) but we usually find that the best method to machine the product is via the use of CNC machinery (computer controlled routers) or hand routers.

Liquid Inlay
Signage or artwork can easily be liquid filled using a Marblo® Liquid inlay, like Marblo® sheets - liquid inlay colours can be matched to specification.

Colour Matching Marblo®:
Although Marblo \® offers over 1,200 custom & 10 standard colours you may need just that right Blue or a slighter shade of Red! Never fear – Marblo® has a colour matching service to fully accommodate your needs.

For projects requiring one or more sheets both your colour and translucency can be nominated & matched, at a nominal additional cost. The easiest method is to provide us with a Dulux ™ or Pantone ™ Colour selection or via use of our new Marblo® Colouriser technology which is unique to
Marblo®.

Using Marblo® Sensibly:
Marblo® is a very hard wearing & durable surface material with some exceptional properties. Care should be taken when specifying or using the material with regard to colour, thickness, un-supported spanning & appropriate substrates & sub-frames. The product has not been designed to be structural, and although it may possess some structural qualities we do not suggest the use of Marblo® as a structural element.

Disclaimer:
The above information use purely for illustrative purposes only and shall not be construed as a comment or recommendation as to the appropriateness of any Marblo® material for any use or application. Before specification or use of Marblo® materials please contact our offices or consult your accredited Marblo® Fabricator for specific advice & recommendations.