Ice Stone

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Material analysis

MasterFormat Number: 04 22 00

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

Class 1 A ASTM E84 ^[4]
Flame Spread index 0
Fuel contribution 0
Smoke Density Index 0

Coefficient of friction

ASTM C -1028 0.28 (dry)

References

Notes

Student contributions

Mary Ellen Sullivan, Spring 2010
Julie Salmon, Spring 2010

External links

Additional resources

Leading manufacturers

IceStone

[_note-0] ttp://www.icestone.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=446

[_note-1] ttp://www.popularmechanics.com/science/earth/4212742.html

[_note-2] ttp://www.icestone.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=268

[_note-3] ttp://www.boernegreenhouse.com/content-files/IceStone-DataSheet.pdf

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