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Introducing
Introducing
1. CONCEPT
2. CHARACTERISTICS
2.1. Properties
2.2. Thicknesses
2.4. Finishes
3. COLOR RANGE
3.1. Collections
3.2. Custom Colors
4. NEOLITH AWARDS
5. APPLICATIONS
6. PROJECTS
7. SUSTAINABILITY
7.1. Green Fact Sheet
8. THESIZE IN THE WORLD
9. NEOLITH SKYLINE
10. APPENDIX: StrongFix System
CONCEPT Introducing
NEOLITH®, a Sintered Compact Surface, is a revolutionary new product category
pioneered by TheSize in the last decade to effectively respond to the most
demanding architectural and interior design needs.
Designed and produced in Spain, NEOLITH® is a 100% natural product with
extraordinary technical characteristics that make it an ideal material for a variety
of exterior and interior applications.
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NEOLITH® is the outcome of a selection of the best raw materials and a revolutionary highly technological production process known as sinterization. Thanks to these elements
and to several exhaustive quality controls along the chain, a Sintered Compact Surface of large formats and minimum thickness with extraordinary characteristics is obtained.
Z CHARACTERISTICS | Properties
Quarz Granite
Resistance to sunlight
Resistance to bending (MPa) 45 40 14
Resistance to scratching
Resistance to hot objects
Heat expansion coef¤ cient (x10-6) 7 38 10
Resistance to solvents
Resistance to bleach and chlorine
Resistance to hydrochloric acid
Resistance to ammonia
Resistance to caustic soda
Usual thickness (mm) 9-12 20 20
kg/m2 20 47 52
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LIGHTWEIGHTOnly 7 kg/m2 (1.4 lb/sqft) in the 3 mm slab and 30 kg/m2 (6.14 lb/sqft) in the 12 mm slab.
RESISTANT TO SCRATCHESIts hard surface makes it resistant to scratches and abrasion.
WATERPROOFWaterproof and resistant to liquids, with an absorption level of almost zero.
RESISTANT TO HIGHT TEMPERATURESIt does not burn in contact with ¤ re nor does it emit smoke or toxic substances when subjected to high temperatures.
HYGIENICIt does not give off any harmful substances and is totally suitable for contact with food. NSF Certifate.
EASY TO CLEANResistant to any kind of chemical cleaning agent such as bleach or ammonia.
100% NATURALIt does not give off any substances that are harmful to the environment.
100% RECYCLABLEUp to 52% of any Neolith slab is composed of recycled raw materials.
RESISTANT TO BENDINGIt has a high shear rate, making it resistant to heavy loads and pressure.
RESISTANT TO ICE AND THAWNeolith does not suffer any changes when exposed to low temperatures.
RESISTANT TO UV RAYS Being 100% natural, its colors do not fade away when being exposed to sun light or other extreme weather conditions.
Z CHARACTERISTICS | Properties Introducing
Minimum Thickness
One of the characteristics that makes NEOLITH® stand out is how thin it is; it comes in thicknesses of 6, 12 and 20 mm. The difference in their use varies based on the
intended purpose.
For fl ooring (interior and exterior) and exterior applications (like ventilated façades), 6 mm is recommended; whereas 12 mm and 20 mm are reserved for more
demanding product uses such as for kitchen worktops.
Z CHARACTERISTICS | Thicknesses
12 mm / 1/2”
6 mm / 1/4”
20 mm / 3/4”
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A matte fi nish with a light layer of enamel for subtle shine and a pleasant soft touch. Surface fi nish easy to clean.
Satin SilkCompletely matte and highly resistant. Ideal for commercial use.
Z CHARACTERISTICS | Finishes
Shiny with a perfect linear refl ection that gives the material depth and elegance.
*See Polished Finish Manual on the website.
A rough texture to the touch due to its great relief and depth.
Riverwashed
Décor PolishedMatte and soft to the touch, the fi nish allows for the best of both worlds, where the visuals of a worn out texture are present, without compromising on the quality of the slab.
AntiqueFlexural strength, higher resistance to abrasion in comparison to the Décor Polished fi nish. Ideal for full-body designed slabs.
Nanotech Polished
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NEOLITH® offers more than 50 models in different ¤ nishes to satisfy all types of tastes, needs and trends for any owner, interior designer or architect anywhere in the world.
A rich chromatic repertory of neutral and striking colors; and designs inspired by natural, industrial elements like wood, metal, fabric and marble.
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Merging of two great times in a single expression.
Natural sophistication. The strength of the metallic shining.
Textures and sensations that are pleasing to the eye and touch.
Stylish warmth. The Neolith collection that is inspired by stainless steel.
Basic colors taken to the most beautiful de� nition.
Z COLOR RANGE | Collections Introducing
COLOR RANGE | General ReviewZ
TheSize can customize colors for special projects upon request.
COLOR RANGE | Custom Colors Introducing
COLOR RANGE | General ReviewZ
Enigma Project
COLOR RANGE | Custom Colors Introducing
Z Introducing NEOLITH AWARDS | International Recognition
Record Products 2014 Winner
Best New Product
Alfa de Oro 2014 a DIamond Glass sobre una
aplicación con Neolith
Product Innovation Award Winner 2014
Neolith
Installation Award Winner 2014
Best of KBIS Winner 2012
Reddot Design Award Winner 2015
Calacatta
Muuuz International Awards Winner 2015
Calacatta
2016
2015
2014
2012
KBB Readers’ Choice Awards Winner 2015
• Kitchen Flooring• Kitchen Countertops• Bath Flooring
Product Innovation Award Winner 2015
• Calacatta• Strong� x Facade System
Best of Houzz 2016
Design
A’Design Award Winner 2016
Calacatta
Architizer A+Awards Winner 2016
Calacatta
KBB Readers’ Choice Awards Winner 2016
• Kitchen Flooring• Kitchen Countertops
Muuuz International Awards Winner 2016
La Bohème
Furniture
Z APPLICATIONS Introducing
Z PROJECTS Introducing
Flooring.Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos Hotel.Barcelona, Spain.Calacatta Polished. 2015
Z ProjectsProjectsProjects
Flooring.Estimar Restaurant.Barcelona, Spain.Pulpis Silk. 2016
Z Projects
Flooring.Fashion Store.Johannesburg, South Africa.Calacatta Silk. 2015
Z Projects
Flooring. Andrés Sardà Store.Barcelona, Spain.Basalt Grey Satin. 2014
Z Projects
Flooring & Cladding: Calacatta Silk. Curved panel: Pulpis Polished .TheSize Headquarters. Castellón, Spain.
Z Projects
Flooring & Cladding: Beton Silk. Front panel: Estatuario Silk.TheSize Headquarters. Castellón, Spain.
Z Projects
Z ProjectsFlooring & Cladding.DKNY Store.London, UK.Basalt Grey Satin. 2015
Projects
Stairs.Of� ce Building.Castellón, Spain.Basalt Black Silk. 2015
Z Projects
Stairs & Wall Cladding.Of� ce Building.Boston (MA).Lava Satin. 2015
Z Projects
Z ProjectsStairs & Wall Cladding.Of� ce Building.Boston (MA).Lava Satin. 2015
Wall Cladding.HERMES Perfume Store.New York, USA.Beton Silk. 2016
Z Projects
Wall Cladding & Flooring. HERMES Perfume Store.New York, USA.Beton Silk. 2016
Z Projects
Wall Cladding.Hilton Hotel.Boston, USA.Basalt Grey. 2015
Z Projects
Wall Cladding & Counters.MANGO Flagship Store.Milano, Italy.Calacatta Polished. 2015
Z Projects
Facade.Shopping Mall.Ontario, Canada.Cement, Arena, Phedra & Avorio. 2015
Z Projects
Facade.Shopping Mall.Golf Zone. Daejeon (South Korea) Cement, Arena, Phedra & Avorio. 2015
Z Projects
Z ProjectsFacade.La Quinta Hotel.College Station, Texas (USA).Iron Corten Satin, 2015
Counters.Hilton Hotel.Milano, Italy.Calacatta Gold Polished. 2015
Z Projects
Table. Tippet Moorhead Of� ces.Orange County, USA.Calacatta Polished. 2015
Z Projects
PIETRA DI OSSO Silk
Z SUSTAINABILITY Introducing
Neolith’s high-performance compact surface for kitchen and bathroom countertops, fl ooring, interior wall, facades and cladding applications comes with an assortment of green
benefi ts. Neolith has a variety of qualities that make it ideal for the environmentally-conscious professional.
100% Natural: Made of clays, feldspar, silica and natural mineral oxides, Neolith will not emit toxic fumes into the environment when exposed to fi re or extremely high
temperatures.
100% Recyclable: Up to 52% of any Neolith slab is composed of recycled natural materials.
Near-Zero Porosity: With a porosity of less than 0.08 percent, Neolith is impervious to absorption, making it a hygienic product resistant to bacteria that can cause disease
and trigger allergies.
Product Composition
Greenguard Certi� cation (formerly GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certi� cation): Certifi es that Neolith meets strict chemical emissions limits, contributing to a healthier
interior.
Certi� cations and Memberships
Greenguard Gold Certi� cation (formerly known as GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certi� cation): Certifi es that Neolith is safe indoors for sensitive individuals (such as
children and the elderly) and ensures that the product is acceptable for use in environments such as schools and healthcare facilities.
CE (European Commission) Certi� cation: Confi rms that Neolith meets European safety, health and environmental protection requirements.
LEED Points Earner: LEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a program that provides third-party verifi cation of green buildings. Neolith satisfi es safety
prerequisites and earns points to help consumers achieve the desired level of certifi cation for their home or commercial project.
Member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC): The USGBC, the council that oversees LEED, allows advocates for green-building policies and practices to come
together.
Z SUSTAINABILITY | Green Fact Sheet Introducing
Neolith’s unique sintering process and proprietary design also provide additional green bene� ts:
Fewer raw materials, less erosion: Neolith’s thin slabs use fewer raw materials, resulting in less soil erosion, without sacrifi cing any strength.
CO2 Emissions Reduction: A slimmer slab means a lighter slab. With Neolith, it’s possible to transport more than double the amount of surface per container than with thicker
products like marble, granite or quartz. The lighter weight allows for a more fuel effi cient journey and considerable reductions in CO2 emissions.
No gut remodels: Neolith’s slim surface can be applied directly onto existing surfaces, saving remodelers from costly tear-outs while reducing landfi ll waste. No landfi ll waste
means no waste transportation needed, further reducing net CO2 emissions.
Optimized energy consumption: Neolith’s resistance to extremely high and low temperatures makes it ideal for ventilated façades. The thermal insulation and ventilation
between the Neolith façade and the building itself optimizes the building’s energy consumption considerably (up to 40 percent!).
For more information, please visit www.neolith.com
10 years—guaranteed: Neolith comes with a manufacturer’s guarantee of 10 years and does not need frequent replacement or maintenance treatments like other surfaces
materials. Neolith gives designers, architects and other industry professionals confi dence that their aestheticallyappealing design decisions are equally appealing to the
environment.
Z SUSTAINABILITY | Green Fact Sheet Introducing
Z THESIZE IN THE WORLD
TheSize is headquartered in Almazora (Castellón), Spain. A strategic geographic location that is internationally known as an enclave for the ceramics industry.
Its Neolith product has become a national and international reference in the sector in which it operates and is present in more than 70 different countries. An extensive
network of distributors, architects, interior experts and designers all over the world use Neolith as the focus of their prestigious international projects.
EUROPE
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine, Unite Kingdom.
USA & CANADA
Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Idaho, Indiana, Lousiana, Massachusset, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay.
ASIA
Bahrain, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates.
OCEANIA
Australia, New Zeland.
AFRICA
Morocco, South Africa.
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Z NEOLITH SKYLINE | Facades
SKYLINE is the NEOLITH® façade line which offers more ef� cient
solutions for the most demanding of architectural projects.
The largest Sintered Compact Surface on the market, which enables a
high yield for each piece and reduces completion times thanks to the
large formats available.
NEOLITH® SKYLINE ventilated façades provide continuous insulation
and block direct solar radiation for considerable energy savings.
Resistant to changes in temperature and stains, NEOLITH® is produced
with 100% natural raw materials which also makes it resistant to UV
rays. Characteristics that guarantee the unalterability of the material
with the passing of time.
With extraordinary physical properties, Neolith has become an excellent
material for exterior use also because of its lightness which enables
easy installation.
In addition, it offers a very wide variety of colors and � nishes allowing
architects the pleasure of a great amount of aesthetic freedom.
Z APPENDIX | StrongFix System
Mixed hidden pro� le system
STRONGFIX is a longitudinal mixed (chemical and mechanical) hidden pro¤ le system which works due to the pressure
created by the system in the rear of a Neolith board.
These tiles are industrially mechanized with a longitudinal pro¤ le on the upper and bottom parts. The STRONGFIX
system enables central mechanizations on the back of a piece for cases where, due to the dimensions of a piece, they
are required on the back of a tile with a double groove and a 45 degree angle (like a dovetail) where two aluminum
pro¤ les are inserted and ¤ xed with MS adhesive putty to secure Neolith tiling.
These metal pro¤ les create the mechanism for hanging tiles with added bene¤ ts as removing and replacing pieces
with this system is very simple.
The system is comprised of vertical aluminum pro¤ les which support squares. With the squares, the aluminum pro¤ les
may be installed in completely © at Ts to correct any possible deviation on a façade which needs to be covered.
The panels are secured by hand to a horizontal pro¤ le with a longitudinal mechanical ¤ xing system comprised of two
aluminum ¤ xing pro¤ les.
This aluminum System becomes indivisible due to the mechanization of the tiling and the use of pro¤ les for ¤ xing as these features eliminate the risk of Neolith boards
separating from the structure in the event of breakage. For this reason, this system is considered to be the most secure available on the market.
Moreover, the way in which Neolith boards hang to the horizontal structure provide the perfect levelling and aesthetic ¤ nish in addition to the possibility of staggering
without needing to increase the number of vertical pro¤ les.
The STRONGFIX System also allows for easy removal and replacement when necessary
Z APPENDIX | StrongFix System
Z APPENDIX | StrongFix System
STRONGFIX SYSTEM INSTALLATION STEPS
Component details
Supporting bracket
Strong� x System detail
Retention bracket
STRONGFIX SYSTEM INSTALLATION STEPS
Z APPENDIX | StrongFix System
Installation:
• Façade staking: aluminum vertical pro¤ les
arrangement and staking, which can be
installed completely independent to the
vertical joints.
• Vertical pro¤ les installation: the vertical
structure is anchored to the wall using
retenciton and supporting brackets and
anchors.
• Horizontal pro¤ les installation: it is needed
to be determined the horizontal pro¤ les
position, in response to horizontal cutting
façade scheme. This structure is anchored
to the vertical structure by 5,5 x 19 cm
drilling screws.
• Neolith cladding installation: it is needed
to start by the bottom of the façade. It is
a façade system very fast to install which
allows to replace the slim tiles if it is
required.
P.I. Camí Fondo, Supoi 8. C/dels Ibers, 31CP 12550 Almazora (Castellón), Spain
P: +34 964 652 233F: +34 964 652 209
www.neolith.com