RiverstoneŽ is a composite material made of marble or stone pebbles in a transparent or coloured resin. All materials are of Italian origin.
The resin is slightly softer than the stone, therefore, the polished surface becomes slightly undulating. This gives RiverstoneŽ an aesthetically pleasant effect and improves the scratch resistance. In actual fact, as the surface is not flat, even dust or hair are invisible!
The uneven surface is also self draining making RiverstoneŽ suitable for wet environment such as bathrooms, steam rooms as well as any other indoor area that may become wet for whatever reason.
This gives RiverstoneŽ an edge over other natural polished material, that although may look as elegant as RiverstoneŽ, may lack of proper certification for all environments.
The resin is also completely waterproof and stain proof, and the stones, that already absorb very little water, are micro-sealed with resin during the manufacturing process.
A further waxing process is applied at the end to ensure complete protection.
The resin is also transparent, so RiverstoneŽ can be backlit producing an amazing effect in 12 different colours
RiverstoneŽ is available in slabs up to 283cm long and tiles, in a variety of sizes, making it a very versatile material that bridges between the beauty of natural stones and the efficiency of fabricated materials.
Finally, from an environmental point of view, as the resin is also a good insulator, RiverstoneŽ tend to be much warmer than marble or other natural stone whilst maintaining a natural look.
The manufacturing process does not require high temperature firing, thus limiting the CO2 emission, and the resin itself does not release chemicals. (complying with Food and Drug Administration, HHS rules CFR 21 § 177.2420)
RiverstoneŽ also holds 3 worldwide patents and an impressive number of certificates released from Italian, German, American and British authorities including slip resistance, abrasion, chemical resistance, flexion resistance, insulation resistance, dilation resistance, stain resistance, fire resistance, UVA resistance.
Among other, areas where RiverstoneŽ has been used are:
All type o flooring where designers require something unique!
RiverstoneŽ is also made into basins, shower trays, decorative pieces such as strips and mosaics that, without compromising the overall design can add a creative accent.