UNLIMITEDMARBLE

Technologicalmarble

1 THE SURFACES COMPANY

2 What is technological marble?Competitive advantages

Recommendations for use

3 THE COLLECTIONCOLORS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

4 Certifications

COMPAC is a pioneer Europeancompany in manufacture andmarketing of compacted,technological marble and quartzsurfaces through theemployment of engineered stonetechnology. Founded in 1975 ina small town in Valencia (Spain),this small family business hasundergone constant growth tobecome the leading internationalcompany it is today, withproduction centers in Spain andPortugal and with presenceacross the 5 continents throughits own warehouses and anetwork of over 250 associatedistributors.

The company has a deeplyrooted culture of technologicalinnovation aimed at not onlysatisfying the functions needs ofconstruction and habitat, butalso the accomplishment of morepersonal, attractive and healthyareas.

This strive towards dailywellbeing and search to expresscreative capacity of peopledefines the lines of researchfollowed by COMPAC over recenttimes and which can be definedby one single word:SUSTAINABILITY.

We continue along a pathtaken right from the birthof the company and whichhas become part of itspersonality: the recyclingof materials throughtechnological innovation toelaborate a quality productimproving thecharacteristics andfeatures of the originalproduct without losing itsnatural values.

THE SURFACES COMPANY 1

What istechnological marble?

Technological marble isan advanced composite

product containingbetween 91% and 96%

of natural marble towhich resins and other

binders are added, sothat, through an

advanced technologicalprocess known as

“Engineered Stone”based on vacuum vibro-

compression, animproved product is

achieved betteringnatural stone while

maintaining its essenceand substantially

enhancing its functionalproperties and

decorative possibilities.

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Technological marble came about throughadvanced vision of the limitations of natural Stonefor use in the modern construction tradestemming from its lack of uniformity and scarcityas a raw material.

Over-exploitation of quarries and the largequantity of unusable residues from stonequarrying were the cause for the search for aproduct capable of expressing new and innovativeaesthetic and functional ideas in modernarchitecture while at the same time respectingthe environment.

This contemporary, innovative product isCOMPAC’s technological marble, with whichunique, personalized projects can be designedbased on the tastes and needs of the end users.

COMPETITIVEADVANTAGES

Specialists prefer COMPAC technological marblebecause of its characteristics and quality:

With a hardness that is similar to natural stone,its resistance to impact and breakage is muchgreater owing to its enhanced flexibility.

This product is lighter and therefore easier totransport, handle and machine.

Its porosity is practically null, and thereforeabsorption of water and other liquids is minimal,thus achieving a hygienic product that is botheasy to clean and maintain.

Unlike natural stone, technological marbleis uniform, and can be fitted to largesurfaces without breaks or differences incolor tone being noticeable.

Like natural stone, technological marble canbe polished, thus maintaining its shine andoriginal appearance for longer.

It is a versatile product insofar as colors,textures, sizes and applications are concerned,and can be used on floors, walls, bathroomcountertops, building facades, staircases,fireplaces, door frames, etc.

Recommendations for useOwing to its special characteristics and

durability, technological marble is appropriatefor use as an advanced alternative to natural

stone or other construction materials in alarge number of applications.

n high transit surfaces (airports,stations, shopping malls, publicbuildings, etc.) where its uniformity,resistance, ease of maintenance anddecorative possibilities find the bestplace to show off their qualities.

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his is a high performanceproduct for use indoors oroutdoors, since it keeps itsqualities even under extremeclimatic conditions.

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ecause of its decorative capacity andpractically zero porosity, it is highlyrecommended for use at home,especially in bathrooms where it canbe used to tile floors, walls or oncountertops.

ecause it is both versatile and easy tohandle it is the ideal product for fittingand combining on staircases, fireplacesurrounds, door and window frames,cladding columns, furniture tops andmany other applications that permitdeveloping decorative projects onlylimited by one’s imagination.

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The wide variety of colors,textures, sizes and finishesof COMPAC’s technologicalmarble allows highlydecorative and functionalambiences to be designed.Because it is easy to handleand is so versatile, it permitsall manner of combinationsand shapes albeit in largeopen-plan buildings or insmall corners in houses.

Inspired on the latestdecorative trends, thedifferent product linesadapt to all kinds of spacesand ambiences, from themost avant-garde to thosewhere the classic essenceis maintained.

THE COLLECTION 3

Floor and skirtingboard:BEIGE FARAYA

Wall and countertop:WHITE FARAYA

Column and frieze:CARAMELOPOLISHED

Countertop:CARAMELO

Floor and staircase:WHITE FARAYA

Bar and wall:BEIGE FARAYA

Wall shelf:BLANCO MICRO

Floor:BLANCO MICRO

Countertop and bath:PERLA CLARO

Back wall:BERING

Partition wall:NUBIA FOG

Walls:CREMA VALENCIA

Floor and countertop:CREMA ALTEA

BLANCO STONE

COLORS

POLISHED

SILKEN*

COLORSAVAILABLE FORUSE ON BUILDINGFAÇADES

* Only available in 3/4”and 1 1/4” (by specialorder) 

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MICRO THASSOS BLANCO MICRO FIDJI WHITE FARAYA PANAMÁ CREMA ALTEA CREMA VALENCIA

NUBIA FOG BEIGE FARAYA NACARADO MARFIL STONE CARAMELO BERING PERLA CLARO

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

finishesPOLISHED, gloss finish.

SILKEN, rough and smoothfinishes.

Slabs are loaded onto trucks usinga crane, positioning the group ofslabs leaning lengthways along thetruck. The resting supports of thepieces imitate a double “A” shapesecured at the base. To avoidadjacent faces suffering damageduring transport, the material isprotected with polyethylenesheeting, and protective wax strips.

For container transport the slabsare positioned upright and securedby means of special pallets for slabs.It is also possible to use the samesystem as for truck transport.

Measuring

Templates

Taking measurements for somepieces can be difficult. Thereforewe recommend the use of templatesin order to guarantee correctproduction of each piece.

Staircases

For staircases we recommendsending templates for making thefollowing pieces:

• Intermediate landing treads.

• Special starting step of a staircase.

• Hollow with light (send light ortemplate of the section).

Cladding

For cladding on irregular circularpillars, send a negative template ofthe section.

Principal advantages Transport

Resistance to fire,rated as A2(Euroclass)

Minimal waterabsorption

Lighter: savings intransport and easy tofit

Highly resistant toimpact and deflection

Fitting with gluemortar

Low maintenancecosts and easy to clean

Large format sizes andmade-to-measure pieces

Rounded edge with 1 stripof carborundum

Applications withCarborundum®

for staircasesand ramps

Polished, bevel edge with 2strips of carborundum

Edges Finishes

POLISHEDGloss finish

SILKEN*Very pleasant smoothand rough texture

* Only available in 3/4”and 1 1/4” (by specialorder) 

FLOOR TILES

WALL TILES

STAIRCASES

COUNTERTOPS

FRIEZES

DOOR AND WINDOWFRAMES

COLUMNS

FIREPLACES

FURNITURE, ETC

Applications

USE ON BUILDINGFAÇADES

Ref. 01:ROUNDED EDGE

Ref. 02:POLISHED BEVEL EDGE

Ref. 03:COVED EDGE

Ref. 04:BULLNOSE EDGE

Ref. 05:OGEE EDGE

COMPAC THE SURFACES COMPANYhas created a bigger format thatprovides some spectacular results.Consult all lines, colors and finishes oftechnological marble available inAVANT-GARDE format.

AVANT-GARDE FORMATTHE EXTRA-LARGE FORMAT

Useful measurement of slab120” x 48”.

Standard thicknesses:1/2”, 3/4” and 1 1/4” dependingon application and size.

Dimensions

STANDARD SIZES

40” x 12”

24” x 24”

24” x 16”

Technological marble:resins and other bindingagents are added to91-96% natural marble

Polished after intensiveuse to regain the originalsheen

NOT RECOMMENDEDFOR KITCHENCOUNTERTOPS

Tile Size Thickness Pieces/Box Sqf/Box Wt/Box Boxes/Pallet Wt/Pallet Pallets/20’(lbs) (lbs) container

24” x 16” 1/2” 4 10.3 68.2 28 1,909.6 29

24” x 24” 1/2” 3 11.6 72.6 32 2,356.2 19

QUARTZ SLABS PER CONTAINER SHIP (20’)

Thickness 3/4” 1 1/4”

Slabs 102 64

The weight of the cardboard on the boxes and the wood of the pallets are included.

Approximate weights.

Packing list Colors

All thicknesses

Only available in 3/4” and1 1/4” (by special order) 

Can be used on buildingfaçades

PO

LIS

HE

D

SIL

KE

N

FAÇ

AD

ES

BLANCO STONE

NACARADO

CARAMELO

MARFIL STONE

BLANCO MICRO

PERLA CLARO

BERING

NUBIA FOG

FIDJI

CREMA ALTEA

CREMA VALENCIA

MICRO THASSOS

WHITE FARAYA

PANAMÁ

BEIGE FARAYA

Fitting of floor tiles with glue mortar on technological marble surfaces.

The instructions of the glue mortar manufacturer should be followed for water addition and mix preparation time. We recommend the use of CLASSC2F Cement based adhesives (prEN 12004) as per the European Standards (cement adhesive (C), improved (2)) type F55 Cermono Rapido by CERCOL,Pegoland Fast fluido by Puma Group, Granirapid by MAPEI, among others. There are brands that specialize in special material for grouting expansionjoints.

If fitting in areas where the material will be subject to high thermal loads, Class R2 glue mortar should be used. To install on special surfaces (ceramicsand plaster) a suitable bonding agent should be chose for that surface.

Not meeting these fiting and maintenance instructions exempts the manufacturer from all liability through improper or imperfect fitting.

Fittinginstructions and

maintenance.

A In order to fit technologicalmarble, it must be taken intoaccount that the humidity contentsof the surface must be below 2%.If humidity is above this value,suitable waterproofing of thesurface will be necessary.

B Both the tiles and the floor mustbe clean, dry and dust free. Anygrease, paint or pollutants must becleaned off. The planimetrics of thesurface must not report anyvariations (sand + resin + cement).

C Level the floor with a levelingpaste. Spread the glue mortar onthe floor, using a serrated float, toa thickness of approximately 0.39”.

D Spread glue mortar on the reverseside of the tile using a serrated floatto a thickness of 0.23” to 0.31”(double gluing).

E Fit the tiles one after the otherleaving expansion joints every430.556 sqf.

Always leave a 0.19” perimeterexpansion joint and at least 0.078”between tiles.

When laying tiles outdoors, theminimum gap between tiles shouldbe at least 0.19” and partition jointsmust be carried out every 322.917ft. When fitting larger sized tilesthan standard, the gaps must beincreased in proportion to the sizeof the tiles.

F Tap the tiles using a rubber malletso that it is completely affixed toall the glue mortar.

G Clean the base mortar or anyother material that oozes betweenthe joins using a moist mop, beforegrouting.

H Apply the grout using whitecement grout (BL V 22.5 UNE80305 96) 24/48 hours afterwards.To fill in joins between tiles use groutcement in accordance with theStandard UNE EN 13888. There arecolored cement grouts available onthe market that can be used for thispurpose.

I Completely clean off any groutremaining on the tiles immediately.

DO NOT LAY TILES WITHOUTSPACING GAPS

Daily

Clean off any sand or grit fromtransit by vacuuming. Clean usinga surface dust mop.

Clean any stains using a damp clothwithout any detergent.

Periodically

Application by means of a NilfiskBB.2N or Caselli x-2 vitrified waxingmachine followed by a coat of shineand finish with Nilfisk BB.3 or similar.

Depending on the frequency of useand the state of preservation, de-layering and de-scaling can becarried out using a disk polishercomprising aluminum filings,successively applying the followingcoats: de-layering and de-scalingwith Nilfisk BB.1 or Caselli X-1. Vitrify,shine and finish as describedpreviously.

Fitting directions Maintenance instruction

Acid: C1 (material which keeps below 60% of the reflectionreference value after 8 h of acid attack)Alkali: C4 (material keeps at least 80% of the reflectionreference value after 8 h of basic attack)

3 - 4

The values provided in thistechnical sheet areindicative and are thereforenon-binding. For furtherinformation, please contactour technical department.

TYPICAL VALUES

A2fl s1

14.8-26.4x10e-6

24.3 -30.1

3-6

Polish: 5-6 wet / 44-60 dry

Silken: 21 wet / 55 dry

0.041-0.105

130.6-137.0

2.45 - 2.49

33-36

PROPERTY

FIRE REACTION(EUROCLASSES)

LINEAR THERMALEXPANSION

COEFFICIENT

FLEXURALSTRENGTH

IMPACTRESISTANCE

SLIPRESISTANCE

WATERABSORPTION

COMPRESSIONRESISTANCE

APPARENTDENSITY

ABRASIONRESISTANCE

CHEMICALRESISTANCE

SURFACEHARDNESS

TEST METHOD

EUROCLASSES UNE-EN-ISO 9239-1:2002 and

ISO 1716:2002

UNE EN 14617-11:2006Agglomerated stone.

Determination of linear thermal expansioncoefficient.

UNE EN 14617-2:2005Agglomerated stone.

Determination of flexural strength.

UNE EN 14617-9:2005. Agglomerated stone.

Determination of impact resistance.

UNE EN 1341:2002Tiles of natural stone for external paving.

Requirements and test methods.

UNE EN 14617-1:2005Agglomerated stone.

Determination of water absorption.

UNE EN 14617-15:2005Agglomerated stone.

Determination of the compression resistance.

UNE EN 14617-1:2005Agglomerated stone.

Determination of water absorption.

UNE EN 14617-3:2005Agglomerated stone.

Determination of the abrasion resistance.

UNE EN 14617-10:2005Agglomerated stone.

Determination of chemical resistance.

UNE EN 14617-15:2005Agglomerated stone.

Determination of the compression resistance.

UNIT OF MEASUREMENT

EUROCLASES

°C-1

MPa

J

USRV

%

MPa

g/cm3

mm

C1

C4

MOHS

Technical card

4COMPAC technological marble is a high quality product that is capable of overcoming the highest technical and functional demandsof professionals and end users alike. It is also a product that has been awarded the Greenguard Indoor Air Quality stamps that certifycontribution to creating health indoor environments since no volatile emissions are released and Greenguard Children & Schoolsmark that endorses the use of these products in schools and other buildings where children spend long periods of time.

Certifications

compac.us

SPAINTravessera d’Albaida, 146727 Real de Gandía · Valencia (Spain)T: +34 902 300 155 · F: +34 96 295 41 51info@compac.eswww.compac.us

CaliforniaGRAMMAR STONE CENTER700 E. Katella Avenue, Anaheim,CA 92805Phone: 714-533-2244FloridaCOMPACSTONE USA, INC. Miami, FL1666 NW 82 Avenue, Miami, FL 33126Phone: 305-406-3600GeorgiaCOMPACSTONE USA,INC. Dalton2920 Dug Gap Road, Dalton, GA 30720Phone: 706-270-0099

IllinoisUNIVERSAL GRANITE & MARBLE (UGM)3555 South Normal Avenue, Chicago,IL 60609Phone: 773-268-4500MassachusettsLEAMAR INDUSTRIES171 Locke Drive # 114, Marlborough,MA 01752Phone: 508-786-3088MichiganUNIVERSAL GRANITE & MARBLE (UGM)31201 Mally Drive, Madison Heights,MI 48071Phone: 248-733-9200

MissouriUNIVERSAL GRANITE & MARBLE (UGM)8957 Frost Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63134Phone: 314-983-0700New JerseyEARTH STONE & TILE, INC.145 Division St., Elizabeth, NJ 07201Phone: 908-352-4777North CarolinaAVANTI1000 Parliment Court 300, Durham,NC 27703Phone: 866-264-3281

NebraskaUNIVERSAL GRANITE & MARBLE (UGM)6950 S 108th Street, Lavista, NE 68128Phone: 402-597-8971OhioUNIVERSAL GRANITE & MARBLE (UGM)7700 Oak Leaf Road, Oakwood Village,OH 44146Phone: 440-439-6600PennsylvaniaALPHA STONE GALLERYAirport Business Complex.10 Industrial Highway MS-54Lester, PA 19113Phone: 610-521-4070

South CarolinaSTONE HORSE IMPORTS, INC.1181 May River Road, Hwy 46, Bluffton,SC 29910Phone: 843.757.7866TexasPACIFIC SHORE STONES10220 Metropolitan Drive, Austin,TX 78758Phone: 512-339-2300WisconsinUNIVERSAL GRANITE & MARBLE (UGM)7739 South 6th Street, Oak Creek,WI 53154Phone: 414-571-0000

Ontario, CanadaINTERSTONE MARBLE & GRANITE3240 Langstaff Road, Unit D, Concord,Ontario L4K 4Z8Phone: 905-760-1077Surrey, BC, CanadaHARI STONES LTD13042 84 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 1L2Phone: 604-598-1450