Beautifully Designed. Scientifically Proven.SILGRANIT ®

Product Training Guide

Product training SILGRANIT ®

Material competence1

Colour competence2

Product competence3

Why BLANCO?4

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Mat

eria

l com

pone

nts

+ acrylic matrix

+ color pigments, mica

+ silicone

+“teflon“

+ micro hollow spheres

ca. 20 %

1. Material competenceSILGRANIT® - The natural sink material

ca. 80 % quartz sand,

the hardest part of granite

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SILGRANIT® - The best made even better

ease of care

In 2016, BLANCO took a further step in the evolution of SILGRANIT by improving the material and creating the optimum balance of three (3) critical consumer needs:

feel

durability

SILGRANIT

1. Material competence

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Optimisations in tool and manufacturing technology.

� Much finer, silk-gloss polished finish of all casting tools

� 6 times higher polishing frequency of all casting tools

� Reduced quartz grain size across all colors

SILGRANIT® - Crafted by engineers and artisans 1. Material competence

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1. The new feel

�Smoother surface

�More even surface across all colors

2. The new ease of care

�More difficult for limescale and dirt to settle

�Maximum possible hygiene protection against bacteria

3. The new durability

� Improved scratch resistance �Greater impact resistance �

Improved color stability

SILGRANIT® - Designed for everyday use 1. Material competence

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SILGRANIT® - Material properties

Unsurpassed easy to clean

Unsurpassed scratch resistance

Unsurpassed resistance to breakage

Unsurpassed heat resistance up to 536 °F

rock-hard surface 100% food safe 100% acid resistant 100% non-fading

1. Material competence

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SILGRANIT® - Hygienic+Plus 1. Material competence

1. Material competenceSILGRANIT® - Certificates of independent institutes

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FGK Forschungsinstitut für Anorganische Werkstoffe GmbHResearch institute of inorganic materialsHöhr-Grenzhausen/Germany

LGA Landesgewerbeanstalt Bayern InterCert GmbHNürnberg/Germany

� SILGRANIT® Is an in-house development of BLANCO which is patented with 9 BLANCO owned patents

� These patents protect the uniqueness of SILGRANIT®:an identical material is not available in the market

� 25 employees in R&D ensure the unsurpassed consistency of color and other properties of every SILGRANIT™ sink

� BLANCO R&D developments are comprehensive, forward-looking, extensive and systematic

1. Material competenceSILGRANIT® - Research and development

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1. Material competenceSILGRANIT® - Production plants

Sinsheim, Germany Mississauga/Ontario, Canada

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Filling of pressure tank with SILGRANITTM

compound

Regulation of the polymerization with computer controlled programs for

temperature and pressure

1. Material competenceSILGRANIT® - Production process

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Sink blank gets drillings for mixer tap, soap dispenser etc. and outlet

1. Material competenceSILGRANIT® - Production process

Retracting of the molding blank with air-pressure

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� Latest technology - continuous improvement by BLANCO engineers

� Qualified employees at every workstation

� Production in control

� Professional and highly flexible production center

1. Material competenceSILGRANIT® - Overall quality in production

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Product training SILGRANIT ®

Material competence1

Color competence2

Product competence3

Why BLANCO?4

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2. Color competenceSILGRANIT® - Intelligent color range

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metallic gray anthracite

café brownbiscuit

white

biscotti truffle

cinder

Neutral colors

Earth colors

concrete gray NEW

ON TREND: Fits

a wide array

of countertop

and cabinet

designs.

INTELLIGENT

COLOR:

blends red

and blue

undertones &

darker

speckles.

THE IDEAL

SHADE OF

GRAY: clean,

organic,

extremely

balanced.

VERSATILE DESIGN:

Industrial, but works in

transitional & modern

kitchens.

COUNTERTOPCOMPANION: Coordinates with quartz,

natural granite & top 7

Caesarstone colors.

PERFECT PAIR:

Complements chrome,

stainless and full color finish

faucets.

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2. Color competenceSILGRANIT® - New Concrete Gray

biscuit biscotti

café brown

SILGRANIT® - Intelligent Earth colors

truffleEar

th

Col

ors

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metallic gray anthracitewhite

Neu

tral

C

olor

s

cinder

SILGRANIT® - Intelligent neutral colors

Concrete GrayPure by Nature, Versatile by Design

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• Our Updated SILGRANIT app isavailable now for Apple andAndroid.

o Match sinks/countertopso Upload your own

countertop/make customlibrary

o Find BLANCO dealer

• Updates include: additional sinkSKUs, updated counter options,updated gallery imagery.

Great visualization tool to use help your clients select a sink!

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SILGRANIT® - Intelligent tools 2. Color competence

Product training SILGRANIT ®

Material competence1

Colour competence2

Product competence3

Why BLANCO?4

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IKON Farmhouse Series – The first of its kind 3. Product competence

Available in 33”, 30”, and 27” Sizes!

3. Product competence

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PERFORMA Series – Performance, function and beauty

3. Product competence

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PRECIS Series – Inspired by professional kitchens

3. Product competence

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DIAMOND Series – For the hardworking kitchen

3. Product competence

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VALEA Series – Beyond everyday expectations

Generous size in one cutout

3. Product competence

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LIVEN Laundry – Dual mount, true 12” deep

Within the broad palette of contemporary mixer tap styles, special finishes in all SILGRANITcolours harmonize perfectly with the SILGRANIT sinks.

SILGRANIT® - Matching Faucets 3. Product competence

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Acces sories– Innovative, functional, desired!

Product training SILGRANIT®

Material competence1

Colour competence2

Product competence3

Why BLANCO?4

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BLANCO gives its best to enhance and protect the environment by …

� Latest energy-saving exhaust air technology, returning heat energy to the production.

� Reduction of water consumption to less than the half by installing water-cooling technology.

� Reduction of production scrap to the minimum using high quality raw materials, computer controlled mixing machineries, optimized processes and production facilities.

� Purchase from ecological evaluated suppliers.

� No use of CFC- and CHC-chasteners.

� Permanent reduction of oil consumption and CO² emission within the last 10 years.

� In all intensive and sustainable efforts for the protection of the environment, BLANCO goes far beyond the legally required standards.

SILGRANIT® - Environmental awareness of BLANCO 4. Why BLANCO?

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� Over 90 years of experience worldwide stand behind the strong and vital brand BLANCO .

� Over 30 years of experience in production of composite materials.

� One of the world 's leading producer of granite sinks

� Unique further development with BLANCO know-how and its own patents.

� SILGRANIT - the ideal solution for the most frequently used area in the kitchen.

� Wide offering with the best choice of styles to satisfy customer needs.

� Leading in quality, innovative designs and unsurpassed attention to detail.

� Outstanding customer service.

SILGRANIT® - Why SILGRANIT made by BLANCO ? 4. Why BLANCO?

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| 25.02.2014 | BLANCO Kitchen Technique | KSV | DSC, AWO, ISS | Product training SILGRANIT USA/Canada33

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