Ice Stone
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Material analysis
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IceStone® durable surfaces are made from 100% recycled glass and concrete to make a highly durable concrete surface. IceStone surfaces were developed over a five year period and there is a patent-pending.[1].
Traditional uses
- Counter Tops
- Backsplashes
- Vanities
- Bar Tops
- Patio Surfacing
- Conference Tables
Emerging uses / trends
- Interior walls
- Fireplace surrounds
- Window sills
- Shower surrounds
- Bath tubs
- Commercial flooring applications (Passed the ADA guildlines for slip resistance).
- Kitchen Sinks
Finish and aesthetic qualities
- 29 Colors
- IceStone comes with a high polish but can be honed or sandblasted by the fabricator
- Color is achieved by mixing non-toxic pigments and various glass colors and sizes
- Custom colors are available for commercial projects only
Surface forms / shapes
- IceStone can have either a bullnose, pencil, eased, or platner edge detail applied.
Cost analysis
- Approximately $56/ Sq.Ft. for product and $50/Sq Ft for installation
Material properties
Primary structural use
Material performance
- Compression strength of 13,000 psi
- Heat resistant
- Porosity/Absorption 0.18% unsealed
- Flexural Strength is 293
- Freeze/Thaw 0.49% expansion, 300 cycles
- Surfaces will not fade with UV exposure because they do not contain petrochemicals
Dimensional and opening restriction
- Each pre-cast slab measures 52.5 inches wide, 96 inches long and 1.25 inches thick
Acoustic property
Manufacturing process and assembly
- IceStone is a terrazzo-like composite made with 100% recycled glass in a cement matrix
- It is constructed into precast slabs
- Slabs are cut using standard stone cutting equipment.
- Manufactured in Brooklyn, NY
Environment and Life Safety
Environmental impact
- IceStone durable surfaces contain recycled content that ranges from 70% to 75% of the product by weight
- 80-100% of the recycled content is pre-consumer waste, with the balance being post-consumer waste
- Up to 75 percent is made of crushed windshield, computer screens, bottle glass and other postindustrial waste [2]
- 80% of waste from the manufacturing facility and corporate office is recycled, recovered or composted
- IceStone conducts environmental education programs for employees
- IceStone surfaces are 100% recyclable via mechanical grinding and reforming
- IceStone surfaces may also be downcycled into tiles, landscaping material and roadbed aggregate[3]
- IceStone is the first and only material of its kind to receive the McDonough Braugart Design Chemistry (MBDC)'s Cradle to Cradle certification. The material is recognized for using safe and healthy materials and efficiently using water and energy during the manufacturering process.
Flammability rating
Coefficient of friction
- ASTM C -1028 0.28 (dry)
References
Notes
- ↑ http://www.icestone.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=446
- ↑ http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/earth/4212742.html
- ↑ http://www.icestone.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=268
- ↑ http://www.boernegreenhouse.com/content-files/IceStone-DataSheet.pdf
Student contributions
- Mary Ellen Sullivan, Spring 2010
- Julie Salmon, Spring 2010
See also
Similar materials
External links
Additional resources
- Enviro glass
- Vetrazzo
- Gilasi
- http://www.bfrandassociates.com/icestone.html
- http://www.icestone.biz/
- http://www.naturalbuilthome.com/images/stories/nbh%20countertop%20estimate%20request%20form.pdf
Leading manufacturers
- IceStone

