SLATE-ISH Paper Tile

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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 Acoustic property 2.5 Manufacturing process and assembly 3 Environmental impact 3.1 LEED 4 Life Safety & Rating Standards 4.1 Flammability rating 4.2 Coefficient of friction 5 References 5.1 Notes 5.2 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

• Used as a wall and floor treatment like typical slate; come in cubes of various thicknesses, flush squares, or strips.

Emerging uses / trends

• Decorative walls and in place of traditional uses of slate

Finish and aesthetic qualities

• Aesthetic qualities are dull and textured like traditional slate. Finished can be raw or sealed with a water based finish in gloss or satin.

Surface forms / shapes

• Slate-ish paper tile comes in cubes of various thicknesses, flush squares, or strips of various thicknesses. The tiles can be cut with standard wood tools.

Cost analysis

• Cubes start from around $30 per sq/ft
• Squares start from around $20 per sq/ft
• Strips start from around $40 per sq/ft

Material properties

Primary structural use

• Used as an applied surface only.

Material performance

• Slate-ish tile is stronger than traditional slate tile and can be used in both vertical and horizontal applications. Grout is recommended for wet applications. Slate-ish tile is not recommended for showers.
• Slate-ish tile is light, durable, and non-porous.

Dimensional and opening restriction

• Cubes are 1 ¼” square; range in thickness from 1/8” to ¾”; mounted on ¼” backer; come in 6” by 24” panels
• Squares come in 2”x2” or 4”x4”; range in thickness from 3.32” to 7/32”
• Strips come in condensed, medium and bold width styles; range in length from 1” to 24”; pre-mounted in 6”x24” panels

Acoustic property

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Manufacturing process and assembly

• Slate-ish papert tiles are made from scrap from countertop fabricators.
• Cubes are pre-mounted for easy installation
• Squares uses standard tile mastics or mortars, they are not pre-mounted
• Strips are pre-mounted and these panels are screwed or nailed to wall.
• Find more on installation here: http://slate-ish.com/Slate-ish_install_recommendations.pdf

Environmental impact

• Slate-ish paper tiles are made from post-industrial FSC certified paper which comes from countertop fabricators such as, Richlite and Paperstone, as scrap material.

LEED

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Life Safety & Rating Standards

Flammability rating

• Not known

Coefficient of friction

• Similar to slate

References

Notes

• http://www.strawsticksandbricks.com
• http://www.jetsongreen.com/2009/05/slateish-recycled-paper-laminate-interior-tiles.html

Student contributions

• Kerrien O'Brien, Spring 2010
• Tera Stoneman, Spring 2010

See also

Similar materials

• Slate
• Paperstone
• Richlite

Building references

External links

Additional resources

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Leading manufacturers

• http://www.slate-ish.com
• http://www.strawsticksandbricks.com