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DURAT – RECY

DURAT – RECYCLED TO LAST Durat is a unique, ecological solid surface material which contains recycled postindustrial plastics and is 100% recyclable. Durat is available in around 70 vibrant colors. Custom colors can be tinted to order. Durat can be used to create seamless surfaces of any custom project. Easy maintenance and hard-wearing properties make it an ideal material for ­ arious v kinds of interiors, such as bathrooms, kitchens and public spaces. Durat offers also a wide range of exclusive design products ranging from bath tubs, sinks and shower trays to stools and tables.

ENVIRONMENT Durat collects post-industrial plastic waste that would normally end up in wastelands. This is very concrete and substantial way Durat decreases the stress on nature. The handling and transportation of the recycled material is fully the responsibility of Durat. The fact that Durat is 100% recyclable is another concrete ecological point – this means that we do not need to waste Durat pieces generated in production – we can re-use them and are able to offer our clients the possibility to reclaim the material. In a world of increasing waste handling costs and eco-awareness this is...

THE MATERIAL DURAT is an excellent material for surfaces of different kinds. It is a natural choice in places like restaurants, cafes, shops, hospitals, boats and ships, bathrooms and kitchens. Durat is a polyester based solid surface material which contains about 30% of recycled material and is 100% recyclable. The recycled post-industrial waste is granulated into small speckles giving Durat is distinctive texture. Durat is cast into sheets and different sizes of sinks and bath tubs. The silky way of the material is achieved by using the highest level raw materials. Durat is extremely...

DURAT COLORS Durat’s colour chart is extensive. The three-dimensional surface gives colors a special sense of depth. The colors are available in many fresh tones and the selection also includes various cheerfully speckled alternatives. Durat offers a unique possibility to create custom colors, making the Durat colour palette practically unlimited. RAL and NCS colour charts are the preferred reference when tinting a new colour. All base colors are also available with black, white, single colour or multicolor speckles.

DURAT COLOUR CHART

•  Stock colors (021, 054, 100, 254, 450, 540, 730, 760, 910) Due to technical reasons the printed samples may differ from the actual colors.

ARLANDA AIRPORT, STOCKHOLM

FABRICATION The Durat material is processed with woodworking tools and the Durat adhesive is used for glueing the seams. Durat top is backed up with 12-18 mm plywood or mdf support. The support plate is attached to Durat with silicone and a gap of 2 mm is left between the two m ­ aterials. The standard satin finish for a Durat surface is achieved by sanding it with 400-grit sanding paper. For a more polished surface a sand paper up to 1000-grit can be used. Durat can be thermoformed to create curved surfaces up to radius 700 mm. Durat has an extensive network of authorized local solid...

CUSTOM PROJECTS The Durat material offers designers almost infinite opportunities to create various surfaces. The sheets can be used to create, for example, coherent, seamless surfaces tens of meters in length with various forms of edge design and intarsia patterns. The seams can be sanded invisible. Durat has an extensive collection of standard round, oval and rectangular sinks. The standard sinks can be attached to a top of more or less any length and width and the top can incorporate several sinks. The sinks are mounted seamlessly to the top. Uniquely, Durat can provide custom baths and...

PRODUCTS Durat solid surface can be made into seamless surfaces and custom vanity units can be made according to the designer’s wishes. It is an excellent material for custom surfaces in bathrooms, kitchens, reception desks and table tops. Durat has an extensive range of standard sink models to be used in custom made vanity units for bathrooms and public sanitary facilities. Uniquely, Durat can ­ rovide p custom baths and basins to fit the special needs of a client with the use of our fl ­ exible mould technology. Durat Design Collection includes exclusive design furniture including a wide...

MINI BATH

OVAL BATH

BLOCK BATH

TECHNICAL DETAILS Durat sheet can be worked with ordinary woodworking tools. Together with the ability to bind the surface seamlessly this makes Durat a very versatile material that can be used in many ways, as kitchen tops, bathroom vanity units, tabletops, shelves etc. The dimension, the length, the width of the top and its edges can be determined almost without constraints. The 12 mm thick sheet is mounted on a 12-18 mm plywood sheet for extra rigidity, making the minimum thickness to 24-30 mm. The backplate is attached using silicon sealant. In addition, conventional Durat tops need to...

DURAT SINKS There are about 20 differently shaped and sized Durat sinks which are cast as one piece. There are several different types of rectangular, oval and round sinks to choose from. The sinks are seamlessly attached to a Durat top from underneath. 12 mm (the thickness of the Durat sheet) is added to the depth of the sink to get the final depth. Standard overflow and waste are provided with every sink. Clients may choose wastes provided by Durat or supply their own to the factory.

Worktop with a standard overflow and tap. EDGES AND HOLES The edges and backsplashes can be made to any dimension. The standard radius for rounding the edges is 2 mm. Curved edges can be made either by thermoforming or constructing from the sheet material using ordinary cutting and glueing methods. �� finished. In the case the cut-out will be covered, for example with an overmounted It’s easy to drill and cut holes to a Durat top. The visible edges of the cut-out must be sink or a cooktop, the edges can be left unfinished. Cut-out with finished edge