i
Oriental
Geige
Cafetto Limone Azabache Carbonio Azahar
Blanco
Ref: S1-1261 Ref: S1-1361 Ref: S1-1761 Ref: S1-2061 Ref: S1-2071 Ref: S3-1121

Miele Acacia Granate Gris
Tempo
Cristallo Satino
Beige
Ref: S3-1221 Ref: S3-1721 Ref: S3-1821 Ref: S3-1921 Ref: S4-1101 Ref: S4-1211

Platino Earth Green
Mount
Aurus Artstone Eclectic
Ref: S4-1911 Ref: S3-1311 Ref: S3-1711 Ref: S3-1951 Ref: S3-1411 Ref: S3-1511

Sea
Jewel
Star
Night
Mith
Grey
Ethnic Native
Gen
Sahara
Sand
Greenish
Ref:
S3-1611
Ref:
S3-2011
Ref:
S3-1941
Ref:
S3-1211
Ref:
S3-1811
Ref:
S3-1931
Ref:
S3-1731



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Granato is an ideal solution for surfaces and  veneer handling in your works and projects, its versatility, easy handling and maintenance,  make this product to be adapted perfectly to the kitchen tables necessities in general

Granato is the result of a mixture of non porous synthetic and homogeneous materials  that when united and heat postcured acquires special characteristic of hardness, resistance to impacts, heat,  stripes, ultraviolet rays, chemicals and acids among others, The result is a material that seems stone and its  worked as wood, with the same tools with which this one is  transformed.

The grains that confer the appearance to this product, go through the whole surface in a homogeneous way, what allows to unite sheet with sheet in all the directions, with totally imperceptible ties.

APPLICATION FIELDS
Granato is an ideal material for veneers and kitchen tables, bathrooms, laboratory, attention counters, tables, desk covers, open office panels and a thousand more utilities.

PRESENTATION
The Granato sheets come in different thickness, dimensions and colors.
12.7 mm Sheets , 0.76 or 0.90 wide x 3.68 long (21 Kg/m2).
6 mm Sheets , 0.76 or 0.90  wide x 2.40  long (7 Kg/m2).

FINISHES
Mate, Shine and Brilliant.
From the factory the product has a mate finishes. Another finishes type should be specified to the  transformer.
The brilliat finishes requires bigger care and maintenance. We Recomend a dull and shine finishes  for kitchen tables and high use food counters.
The color between sheet and sheet can vary slightly. 

TRANSPORT AND MANIPULATION
Granato sheets must be manipulated carefully, they are delivered correctly packed and protected, once  received,  it's quality must be verified, if it is broken, fissured or overflowed, you must notify immediately to the transport company.

STORAGE
It is recommended to store the sheets, without the packing protection, in horizontal way, never vertical, placing cardboards between  the sheets to avoid possible scratches. 

MAINTENANCE
Granato can last unalterable in the time, carrying out periodically a quite simple maintenance , similar to polishing a fine wooden piece of furniture or a silver piece. See Maintenance Manual .

TRANSFORMING  AND INSTALLATION
Granato puts at your disposal a highly qualified technical department that will give you instructions on the correct way to manipulate,  transform and install the surfaces. 

PHYSIC - CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
The most common characteristics under the  ANSI norms (American National Standards lnstitute),ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) and NEMA,  that rules for materials like the  solid surface are:


Density
The density refers to the mass of the material by volume unit , measure in gr/cm3. For Granato it is  1,72 g/cm3, what is equal to 24,87 kg/M2. 


Hardness
The hardness is measured in the  Barcol scale, internationally accepted for this class of materials, Granato presents a hardness that oscillates between 55 and 58 Barcol, being this, one of the characteristics that makes it machinable. 


Water absortion
It  refers to the weight gained by the material when submerged for a specific time in water . Granato is a homogeneous material, porosity lacking, its  water absorption degree  is 0,02% in weight when it is submerged during 24 hours, thus leading to a high humidity resistance . This property makes  Granato an inorganic and aseptic material. 


Flame retardant
Granato is designed with fireproof preservatives that makes of this an auto extinguishable and slow combustion product. A lit cigarette can be left until wasting away, only leaving a superficial yellow color that can be retired easily as  explained  in the repair manual.
Granato can be dived in boiling water up to 65oC during 100 hours without showing bladders, cracks, peelings or cracking in its surface.


Impact test on spherical fall
Granato doesn't present effect to the impact test on spherical fall (1/2 pound, of solid plumb), from 2,44M height, according to norm ANZI Z.125. 


Resistance to microorganisms and bacterias
Granato is an inert and not porous surface that doesn't allow bacteria growth, thats why it is recommended for restaurants services , surgery rooms,laboratories, etc, doesn't house microorganisms nucleus or polluting substances. 


Chemical resistance
Granato has been subjected to different tests, showing a good perfomance to the contact with multiple chemical substances as naphtha, ethylic alcohol, amilo acetate, ammonia (watery solution at 10%), citric acid (watery solution at 10%), urea at 6%, peroxide of hydrogen (solution watery at 3%), sodium hypochlorite , toluene, ethyl acetate. Also, it can't be  stained with hair dye, polish, stamp tints and indelible marker. If a bleaching or opacity appears in the surface, GranatoŽ is recoverable easily as explained  in the recovery manual. 
To know the chemical resistance to a specific substance, it is suggested to consult our advisers. 


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Properties

Granato

Checkup method

Specific gravity

1.72 ASTMD D-792
Hardness (Barcol) 55-58 ASTMD D-2583
Tension resistance  (PSI) 4.300 ASTMD D-638
Tension module (x106) 1.28 ASTMD D-638
Elongation 0.5 ASTMD D-638
Flexion resistance (PSI) 5.930 ASTMD D-790
Abrasion resistance. In grams weight loss at 500 cycles 0.14 ASTMD D-4060
 Water absorption % weight/24 Hrs. 0.02 ASTMD D-570
Impact IZOD, foot pound/inch 0.55 ASTMD D-256
Impact by spherical fall (sphere 1/2 pound) 2.44 mt. (without effect) ANSI Z. 125
Heat resistance pass NEMA D-2863
Water boiling resistance pass NEMA LD 3-85
Spott resistance pass ANSI Z-124
Chemical resistance pass ANSI Z-124

Multiple applications: Veneers, signaling, interior facades, kitchen sinks, vanity bowls,architectural details.




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