BottleStone

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Contents 1 Material analysis 1.1 Traditional uses 1.2 Emerging uses / trends 1.3 Finish and aesthetic qualities 1.4 Surface forms / shapes 1.5 Cost analysis 2 Material properties 2.1 Primary structural use 2.2 Material performance 2.3 Dimensional and opening restriction 2.4 Manufacturing process and assembly 3 Environmental Impact 3.1 LEED 4 Life Safety & Ratings 4.1 Flammability rating 4.2 Coefficient of friction 5 References 5.1 Student contributions 6 See also 6.1 Similar materials 6.2 Building references 7 External links 7.1 Additional resources 7.2 Leading manufacturers

Material analysis

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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

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
• 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

LEED

• Surpasses LEED standard of local extraction of materials and recycled content

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Life Safety & Ratings

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

• Corian
• Granite
• Marble

Building references

• Flea Street Cafe, Menlo Park, CA

External links

Additional resources

• http://www.cleantechopen.com
• http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/technology&id=6493527
• Artistic Stone – Mountain View, CA

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

Leading manufacturers

• BottleStone web site