BottleStone

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Material analysis

MasterFormat Number: 00 00 00

Traditional uses

  • Residential and Commercial Kitchen countertops
  • Table Tops
  • Credenza Tops
  • Bathroom Vanities
  • Outdoor Countertops
  • Bar Tops
  • Display Countertops
  • Writing Surfaces

Emerging uses / trends

  • Alternative to cast-concrete wine vats
  • Cutting boards
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Fireplace pits
  • BBQ tops
  • Shower pan molds for hotels and hospitals
  • Woodstove accents

Finish and aesthetic qualities

  • Similar aesthetic to Quartz
  • Offered in the following colors: sand, mocha, expresso, black and cobalt
  • Smooth, honed or polished finish
  • Materials appear melted together
  • Warm, organic, stone-like feel
  • Highly versatile and functional
  • Granite sealer and other stone waxes are applied for functional and aesthetic reasons
  • Can polish BottleStone for a high luster
  • Simple edge finishes: bullnose, pencil, ogee, etc.

Surface forms / shapes

  • 30" x 40" slabs
  • Custom forms and shapes available

Cost analysis

  • Comparable to mid-range granite, marble or engineered stone products
  • More expensive than laminate wood
  • $340/slab for sand, mocha and expresso
  • $400/slab black and cobalt
  • Uninstalled $68 per SF, installed $100 SF

Material properties

Primary structural use

  • Structural
  • The flexure strength is 3x that of concrete. Flexure strength is the highest value of stress of a material before it ruptures.
  • Tests conducted by company reveal 1" thick BottleStone is as strong as 1 1/2" of brick or 2 1/2" of concrete
  • Flexure strength = 710 lbs/sq inch

Material performance

  • Durability similar to Granite
  • Heat resistant to (1500 degrees F)
  • Very strong
  • Scratch and stain resistant
  • 4.17% water absorptoin

Dimensional and opening restriction

  • 30" x 48" slabs (10 sq. feet)
  • 1" thick
  • Weight = 12 lbs/SF
  • The future: making slabs 7 ft. in length

Manufacturing process and assembly

  • 6 wine bottles = 1 SF of BottleStone
  • 80% of recycled glass from "curbside programs" mixed with 20% ceramic cement.
  • Kiln-fired process similar to pottery
  • Glazed, stained or waxed in variety of colors
  • Cut with the same technique and tools as granite
  • Delivered with a square edge
  • 1/16" seam where joined

Environment and Life Safety

Environmental impact

  • 80% of BottleGlass is post-consumer waste glass and 20% is non-toxic binders and ceramic cements
  • Replacement to cast concrete or natural stone
  • No VOCs: No resins or petrochemicals, does not off gas chemicals either in inert state or during fabrication
  • Waste pieces of BottleStone are re-used
  • Surpasses LEED standard of local extraction of materials and recycled content
  • Location of quarry & kiln are with in a 500 mile radius
  • Uses less CO2 than natural stone extracted from quarries and shipped from overseas
  • Requires 42% less CO2 than concrete
  • No water is wasted in the process- BottleStone recycles all of the water it uses in its industrial process
  • Well fired ceramics last forever
  • "Cradle to Cradle"- the product can be reused over and over again

Flammability rating

  • Company is unaware of the flammability rating
  • The material is fired between 1500-1600F

Coefficient of friction

  • Company has not tested for this

References


Student contributions

  • Amy Tufts, Spring 2009
  • Karen Nakamaru, Spring 2010

See also

Similar materials

Building references

  • Flea Street Cafe, Menlo Park, CA

External links

Additional resources

2407 E. Charleston Rd, Mountain View, CA 94043 (650) 988-8581

  • Artistic Stone – Walnut Creek, CA.

1310 S. California Blvd Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 274-1201

  • Artistic Stone – San Leandro, CA.

2973 Teagarden St. San Leandro, CA 94577 (510) 483-1298

  • Fireclay Tile (slabs only – no fabrication or installation)

495 West Julian Street San Jose, CA 95110 (408) 275-1182


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