ALESSANDRIA

A quarry quartzite cut, with a right angle form for multiple laying combinations either one on top of another or with grout.

• PANEL DIMENSION: 31.5 x 56.5 cm;
• THICKNESS: 0.5 ÷ 2.1 cm;
• WEIGHT/sqm: 28 kg/sqm;
• WEIGHT/piece: 5 kg/pc;
• BOX: 5 pc - 0.90 sqm - 25 kg;
• PALLET: 24 boxes - 21.5 sqm - 605 kg;
• GLUE CONSUMPTION: 3.5 kg/sqm.

Codes - Colours:

• 9504.001 - White
• 9504.002 - Grey
• 9504.003 - Black-rust
• 9504.004 - Ebano

Preparation for Laying:

The VALPIETRA® panels can be laid directly on bare walls, plastered and/or painted surfaces and on any support in the form of chipboard, adhering to the following warnings:

In general:

• the laying surface must be compact and free of dust and dirt. Any traces of greases, waxes, oils, enamels, varnishes, etc., must be removed;
• concrete bases must be dry to avoid loss of adhesion;
• any rising damp should be dealt with and solved before laying;
• for installation on walls more than 3 meters in height a wire mesh must be used as a support;
• a double layer of glue is needed (one the wall and one on the panel) applied with a toothed spatula.

In particular:

• bare walls: if the surface of the walls are not flush and compact then they have to be smoothed
• plastered and/or painted surfaces: provide a stitching of the laying surface (in the case of not using the AV9 glue, a primer must be used)
• supports in chipboard, MDF or plasterboard must be anchored to the underlying wall, to support the total weight of the panels (in the case of not using the glue AV9, you must use a primer.

Operating Limits:

• do not use in areas that are completely immersed in water;
• do not lay by direct heat  or in contact with metal components that reach high temperatures;
• maintain a distance of at least 30 cm in the case of laying on walls behind pellet wood burners;
• don’t lay on walls behind directly on the heat source;

Certifications:

The product line VALPIETRA®, composed exclusively of recycled marble and acrylic binder presents aesthetic and mechanical characteristics equivalent to those of natural marble. All  of the VALPIETRA® panels are thus suitable for the following standards:

• Water absorption - UNI EN 14617-1
• Flexural - UNI EN 14617-2
• Resistance to freezing and thawing - UNI EN 14617-5
• Resistance to impact - UNI EN 14617-9
• Resistance to hydrochloric acid - UNI EN 14617-10
• Resistance to sodium hydroxide - UNI EN 14617-10
• Compressive strength - UNI EN 14617-15
• Resistance to fire - UNI 8457/9174 / UNI EN 13501-1:2005
• Toxicity of gases - ATS 1000.001
• Accelerated aging - UNI EN 4892-2
• Thermal transmittance - UNI EN 12664:2002

Guarantee:

• The artificial stone veneer is guaranteed for ten years as normally required for building products.
• The warranty does not cover labor costs for the replacement of defective parts.
• Any defective parts must be discarded  before use.
• The warranty does not cover damage caused by contact with aggressive chemicals.
• The warranty does not cover damage caused by the movement or settling of the wall.
• The warranty does not cover damage caused by oxidation or dirt.

Take Care:

Since this is a handmade product with a mix of stone there can be fluctuations in tone between the various production batches.
Do not sand, do not clean with high pressure water, do not use abrasive tools or cloths.