Sensitile

From MaterialProject.org, the free architectural material catalog

(Redirected from SensiTile)
Jump to: navigation, search

Material Catalog · Material by MasterFormat · Help

 

Contents

Material analysis

MasterFormat Number: 09 30 00

Emerging uses / trends

Sensitile® products were born from the need to reconcile the relationship between ourselves and our environment. Sensitile’s® materials quietly interact with ambient light and shadow creating an aesthetically pleasing solution to our utilitarian needs. Using durable acrylics and micro-concrete, Sensitile® provides a varied line of tiles and panels that can be used for items as small as POP displays to exterior facades and flooring. The materials are durable, temperature resistant and energy efficient.

Finish and aesthetic qualities

  • Sensitile® boasts a varied line of acrylic products with Scintilla® Lumina™ being the only medium with the ability to conduct a single energy efficient light source to create hundreds of floating points of light through the substrate of the material. Scintilla® Lumina™ comes in standard colors, and thicknesses with custom thicknesses and color matching also available. There are many applications were Scintilla® Lumina™ can be utilized with stunning results; counter tops, bar tops, partitions, feature walls, doors and light fixtures.
Scintilla panel coffee table with colored Scintilla coasters
Vanity backsplash featuring Scintilla blue tiles
  • Sensitile ® Scintilla® is a material as dynamic as light. Scintilla® Lumina® interacts with surrounding light and shadows and transporting them to unexpected points on the surface leading to a magnificent interaction that is metamorphosing and ever changing. Scintilla® can be utilized in various applications such as (but not limited to) table tops, counter tops, feature walls, and back-splashes.
  • Sensitile® Jali® panels and tiles are the other acrylic line from Sensitile®. Available in five patterns, standard colors and thicknesses with custom thicknesses and color matching also available.Each Jali® pattern comes in various pattern densities to further expand on the opacity and options of the product. There are many applications were Jali® tiles and panels can be utilized with stunning results; back-splashes, partitions, feature walls, doors and light fixtures.
Jali Cascata feature panels
  • Sensitile® Terrazzo Lumina™ works with a single energy efficient to defy the inherent properties of concrete creating numerous points of light across the surface of the material. While Sensitile® Terrazzo is a unique micro-concrete with cleverly integrated light channels allowing the material to interact with ambient light, shadows, movements and colors creating a captivating surface with a silent presence. Terrazzo and Terrazzo Lumina™ are highly customizable and come in standard sizes and colors. Applications for Terrazzo and Terrazzo Lumina™ vary from bar tops to interactive feature walls. [1]
Terrazzo Lumina

Product Series

Sensitile Scintilla® Tiles – Interactive Tiles

  • Type - Surfacing tiles
  • Composition - PMMA (Acrylic resin)
  • Standard Colors - Clear, Amber, Red Orange, Gold, Lime, Blue and Emerald
  • Thickness - ½”
  • Surface finish - Polished, Matte, Frosted
  • Grain thickness - 1/2” and 1/4”
  • Sizes - 4” x 4”, 4” x 8”, 8" x 8" in 1/2” grain thickness 6” x 6”, 6” x 12” and 12” x 12” in 1” grain thickness
Options and services
  • Special thickness
  • Custom colors
  • Matte finish (one or both sides)
  • Laser 2-D shape cutting
  • Laser surface etching (Logos and graphics)
Technical Specifications
  • Weight - 1/2” thick 3 lbs/sqft 1” thick 6 lbs/sqft
  • Impact Strength - 0.4 ft lb/in of notch
  • Rockwell hardness - ASTM D785 M-94
  • Maximum recommended service temperature - 175 ˚F
  • Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion - ASTM D696 0.000034 in/in ˚F
  • Self Ignition Temperature - ASTM D1929 910 ˚F
  • Flame Spread Index - (acrylic) ASTM E84 120
  • Flammability rating - UL 94 94HB
  • ICC Building code classification - (acrylic) C2, CC2

Sensitile Scintilla® Panels – Interactive Surfacing

  • Type - Sandwich panels
  • Core Composition - PMMA (Acrylic resin)
  • Core Colors - Clear, Amber, Red Orange, Gold, Lime, Blue and Emerald
  • Core Thickness - 1/2” or 1”
  • Cladding Thickness - 1/8” (other thicknesses available)
  • Cladding Colors - Clear, Opaque white, Opaque black, Translucent White, Bronze, Smoke, Red*, Dichoric
  • Cladding surface finish - Polished, Frosted, Non-Glare*
  • Total panel Thickness - 3/4” or 1-1/4”
  • Sizes - 48” x 96” or made to custom size – larger sizes available as special order
Options and services
  • Over size panels
  • Special thickness
  • Flexibility – panels can be made flexible in one dimension for simple curves
  • 1/4” thick tempered glass cladding on one or both faces for greater scratch resistance and fire rating
  • Polycarbonate cladding on one or both faces for greater impact resistance
  • PETG faces for LEED qualification (3/4” thick panels) – 40% post-industrial recycled content by weight
  • Custom colors
  • Frosted finish (one or both sides)
  • Non-glare finish (one or both sides)
  • Edge polishing
  • Edge profiling
  • Laser 2-D shape cutting
  • Laser surface etching (Logos and graphics)
  • 3D shapes and forms
Technical Specifications (for acrylic cladding unless noted)
  • Weight - 3/4” thick 5 lbs/sqft 1-1/4” thick 7.5 lbs / sqft
  • Impact Strength - 0.4 ft lb/in of notch
  • Rockwell hardness - ASTM D785 M-94
  • Maximum recommended service temperature - 175 ˚F
  • Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion- ASTM D696 0.000034 in/in ˚F
  • Self Ignition temperature - ASTM D1929 910 ˚F
  • Flame Spread Index- (acrylic cladding) ASTM E84 120
  • Flammability rating - UL 94 94HB
  • ICC Building code classification - (acrylic cladding) C2, (glass cladding) A

Sensitile Scintilla® Lumina - illuminated panels

  • Type - Sandwich panels
  • Core Composition - PMMA (Acrylic resin)
  • Applications- Illuminated panels commonly used for feature walls, bar faces, bar tops, doors and light fixtures for use with energy efficient LED lamps
  • Core Patterns - Custom made based on project specifics – panel thickness, Illumination and size
  • Core Colors - Clear, Amber, Orange, Gold, Lime, Blue and Emerald
  • Core Thickness - 1/2” or 1” (other thicknesses available)
  • Cladding Thickness - 1/8” , 3/16” or 1/4” (other thicknesses available)
  • Cladding Colors - Clear, Bronze, Smoke, Red*, Zari (dichoric), Blue, Green and other colors
  • Cladding surface finish - Polished, Frosted, Non-Glare*
  • Total panel Thickness - 3/4”, 1-1/4” and 1-1/2” are standards (others available)
  • Sizes - Custom made to size – to a maximum of 5 feet x 10 feet or 4 feet x 12 feet
  • Illumination- Scintilla Lumina Panels are typically structured for edge lighting with LED’s – they can also be designed for other types of strategic lighting. Please discuss our application with us.
Options and services
  • Special thickness that is not standard
  • Flexibility – panels can be made flexible for simple curvatures (concave and convex)
  • 1/4” thick tempered glass cladding on one or both faces for greater scratch resistance and fire rating
  • Polycarbonate cladding on one or both faces for greater impact resistance
  • PETG on both faces for LEED qualification – 40% post-industrial recycled content by weight
  • Custom colors and color matching
  • Edge polishing
  • Edge profiling
  • Laser 2-D shape cutting
  • Laser surface etching (Logos and graphics)
  • 3D shapes and forms
Technical Specifications (for Scintilla Lumina panels with acrylic cladding unless noted)
  • Weight - 7 lbs/sqft (1-1/4” thickness)
  • Impact Strength - 0.4 ft lb/in of notch
  • Rockwell hardness - ASTM D785 M-94
  • Maximum recommended service temperature - 175 ˚F
  • Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion- ASTM D696 0.000034 in/in ˚F
  • Self Ignition temperature - ASTM D1929 910 ˚F
  • Burning Rate- ASTM D635 0.8
  • Flame Spread Index- (acrylic) ASTM E84 120
  • Flammability rating - UL 94 94HB
  • ICC Building code classification - (acrylic) C2, CC (glass) A

Sensitile Jali® - Light Refracting Polymer Panels

  • Type - Sandwich panels
  • Core Composition - PMMA (Acrylic resin)
  • Core patterns -Quadrato, Mezzaluna, Cambia, Cascata, Mille and Triangolo
  • Core colors -Clear, Amber, Red Orange, Gold, Lime, Blue and Emerald
  • Core Thickness -1/2”
  • Cladding Thickness -1/8” standard (other thicknesses available)
  • Cladding Colors - Clear, Opaque white, Opaque black, Translucent White, Bronze, Smoke, Red*, Dichoric
  • Cladding surface finish - Polished, Frosted, Non-Glare*
  • Total panel Thickness - 3/4”
  • Sizes - 48” x 96” or made to custom size – larger sizes available as special order
Options and services
  • Over size panels (48” x 120”, 60” x 120”and even larger)
  • Custom thickness for special applications
  • Flexibility – panels can be made flexible in one dimension for simple curves
  • 1/4” thick tempered glass cladding on one or both faces for greater scratch resistance and fire rating
  • Polycarbonate cladding on one or both faces for greater impact resistance
  • PETG on both faces for LEED qualification – 40% post-industrial recycled content by weight
  • Custom colors
  • Frosted finish (one or both sides)
  • Non-glare finish (one or both sides)
  • Edge polishing
  • Edge profiling
  • Laser 2-D shape cutting
  • Laser surface etching (Logos and graphics)
  • 3D shapes and forms
Technical Specifications (for acrylic cladding unless noted)
  • Weight - 3/4” thick 5 lbs/sqft
  • Impact Strength - 0.4 ft lb/in of notch
  • Rockwell hardness - ASTM D785 M-94
  • Maximum recommended service temperature - 175 ˚F
  • Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion- ASTM D696 0.000034 in/in ˚F
  • Self Ignition temperature - ASTM D1929 910 ˚F
  • Flame Spread Index (acrylic cladding)- ASTM E84 120
  • Flammability rating - UL 94 94HB
  • ICC Building code classification - (acrylic cladding C2, CC2 (glass cladding) A

Sensitile® Jali® Tiles

  • Type - Polymer Tile
  • Composition -PMMA (Acrylic resin)
  • Patterns - Quadrato, Mezzaluna, Cambia, Cascata, Mille and Triangolo
  • Colors - Clear, Amber, Orange, Gold, Lime, Blue and Emerald
  • Thickness - 1/2”
  • Surface finish - Polished, Frosted, Non-Glare
  • Sizes - 4” x 4”, 4” x 8” 6” x 6” and 6” x 12”
Options and services
  • Back painting
  • Custom density of patterns (max. density is standard)
  • Grain thickness* 1/8” or 1/4”
  • Custom size
  • Frosted finish (one or both sides)
  • Non-glare finish (one or both sides)
  • Edge polishing
  • Edge profiling
  • Laser 2-D shape cutting
  • Laser surface etching (Logos and graphics)
Technical Specifications (for acrylic cladding unless noted)
  • Weight - 3 lbs/sqft
  • Impact Strength - 0.4 ft lb/in of notch
  • Rockwell hardness - ASTM D785 M-94
  • Maximum recommended service temperature - 175 ˚F
  • Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion- ASTM D696 0.000034 in/in ˚F
  • Self Ignition temperature - ASTM D1929 910 ˚F
  • Flame Spread Index- (acrylic) ASTM E84 120
  • Flammability rating - UL 94 94HB
  • ICC Building code classification - (acrylic) C2, CC2

Material Properties

Material Type: Illuminated Cementitious Tiles and Slabs

  • Composition- Polymer modified cement, fine aggregate and embedded light guides
  • Standard colors-White, Grey, Black, Brown, Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red and Blue
  • Standard Mix- Two standard mixes are available*
  • Speckled (with aggregate)- has randomly dispersed speckles of exposed aggregate
  • Solid (without aggregate)- has only fine sand for a solid look of color
  • Applications- Horizontal and vertical surfacing – Table-tops, Counters, Bar-tops, Floors etc
  • Sizes- 24” x 24” Floor/Wall Tile System in 1-1/4” thickness 24” x 48” Wall Tile System in 1-1/4” thickness
  • Custom Made Slabs and Counters upto 8 feet in length
  • Thickness- Standard Tile thickness is 1-1/4”
  • Custom Slab thickness- 1-1/2”
  • Illumination- Terrazzo Lumina™ is typically illuminated with Linear LED fixtures
  • Standard Floor Tiles are edge-lit
  • Custom Bar-tops and Slabs are typically Back-Lit
  • Terminal size- 0.1” x 0.22” standard
  • Terminal Density- Approx. 75 points / sqft
  • Finish options- Low VOC semi-gloss Urethane (standard)
  • Low VOC penetrating sealer only (available with Higher Gloss)
  • Edge options- Eased (1/8” radius standard) rectangular edge
  • Drop-down (apron) edge 2-1/2” thick
  • Mitered edge (15 degree standard)
  • Bull nose
Options and services
  • Custom Color- Terrazzo Lumina™ slabs and tiles can be produced in thousands of colors
  • Color Matching- Color Matching service available for a one-time charge. We can math to RAL,
  • Pantone or Paint chip colors by any major manufacturer.
  • Custom Size/shape- Terrazzo Lumina™ is pre-cast in molds allowing custom shapes and sizes to be made.
  • Light Terminal Shape- The light terminals can be custom ordered to have square and round shapes.
  • Custom Light Terminal Arrangement* Light terminals can be arranged in graphics and logos – please provide a CAD file or drawing for estimate.
  • Custom Edge Profiles- Terrazzo Lumina™ slab edges can be molded or shaped for your project.
  • Lighting package- We are able to provide a turn-key lighting package with your Slabs or Tiles.
  • The LED lights we provide are available in monochromatic colors (warm white,cool white, red, blue, amber and green) or in an RGB version that can be programmed to be different static or dynamic colors. A lighting package usually includes all required power supplies, mounting hardware a controller or dimmer.
  • Technical Data
  • Weight-(1-1/4” thick) 12 lbs/sqft (1-1/2” thick) 15 lbs/sqft
  • Tensile Strength- ASTM D638 1,200 psi
  • Compressive Strength- ASTM D695 4,800 psi
  • Maximum recommended service temperature- 180 ˚F
  • Flame Spread Index- ASTM E84 0
  • Flammability rating- UL 94 not flammable
  • ICC Building code classification- Class A

Installation Methods

Scintilla and Jali materials General Information In general, most woodworking equipment and tools are quite suitable for working with our Scintilla and Jali products, however proper selection of bits, blades and correct techniques will give the best results. Please contact Sensitile® or visit their website for up to date installation and fabrication guidelines.

Terrazzo: Installed like traditional stone or ceramic tile.

Material performance

  • Scintilla is made of PMMA (acrylic) which is highly durable and naturally resists abrasion. It successfully resists stains, scratching and general wear. It will not “yellow” in direct sunlight or with intense UV exposure.
Tensile Strength (parallel to grain): 10,000 psi
Compressive Strength (edge to edge): 18,000 psi
  • Terrazzo is composed of a proprietary micro-concrete mix and has the durability of concrete.
Tensile Strength: 1,200 psi
Compressive Strength: 4,400 psi

Acoustic property

  • Higher sound absorbency than glass

Manufacturing process and assembly

  • Scintilla: Hundreds of light conducting channels are carved into a transparent block of clear or pigmented polymer to create each tile. These fiber-optic elements give the material the ability to shift, shimmer and reflect in response to movement and changes in light intensity on the tile.
  • Terrazzo: Terrazzo tiles contain acrylic fiber-optic channels embedded within concrete to transfer light from one point to another. As shadows move across Terrazzo’s surface, the light channels flicker with a randomized, twinkling effect.

Environment and Life Safety

Environmental impact

  • Currently, Sensitile is not able to use recycled materials in their products. However, Sensitile is one of the few products on the market that is interactive and dynamic without using a power source.
Recycling
  • The cement-based Terrazzo line can be recycled through traditional cement recyclers despite having a minimal plastic content (5% or less). The Scintilla®/Jali® products can be recycled either by returning the product to Sensitile® for either resale/recycle or directly through a plastic recycler. In some instances, Sensitile® installations can be dismounted and “portable”.
  • Due primarily to maintaining the integrity of our products, at the present time Sensitile’s standard product lines do not incorporate any recycled materials. However, we do offer a PETG cladding option for Scintilla and Jali which can be 100% recycled. Our product lines and processes are constantly evolving which leaves open the opportunity to incorporate recyclables in the future.

Flammability rating

  • Scintilla
    • Burning rate 0.8in/min
    • Flammability UL 94 94HB
  • Terrazzo
    • Burning rate 0 (ASTM 0635)
    • Not flammable (UL 94)

Coefficient of friction

  • 0.6 - 0.8, depending on finish

References

  • Brownell, Blaine. Transmaterial 2. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2008.

Notes

  1. ↑ http://www.sensitile.com

Student contributions

  • Susan Shaw, Spring 2008
  • Amy Pagano, Spring 2009
  • Lillian Kiwanuka Spring 2010

See also

Similar materials

Building references

External links

Additional resources

Retrieved from "http://www.materialproject.org/wiki/Sensitile"
Personal tools