Ecoslabstone
The material is made from 96% recycled construction waste and serves as a circular alternative to ceramic tiles and natural stone.
Production process
The raw material is in the form of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste. It is recycled by undergoing a cold cure procedure. The material is washed, cleaned and cut to the appropriate size before the delivery.
The production process is developed by Art of Eco in such a way that it can be emulated by facilities worldwide by purchasing a license from them.
Material properties
Ecoslabstone looks just like a traditional ceramic tile with its inherent qualities of robustness and insulation. It can be manufactured in various sizes, the largest being 2000 X 1000 mm. It also comes in different finishes like gloss, sating and matte.
Art of Eco reproduces the art using a ‘state of the art’ digital flatbed printer. All original art is still hand-drawn using age-old techniques. By using the flatbed printer, the artwork is designed with flawless accuracy and printed directly to the stone surface, thus achieving a mechanical bond with the stone surface. It also allows the texture of the stone to appear through the print, giving each piece a truly handmade, individual and unique feel.
The material is durable and can be easily cleaned. It can be used on indoor walls and floors in the living room, bathroom, kitchen, etc., as they are water, heat and wear-proof. Art of Eco also provides bespoke designs, which can be customized according to the desire of the customer. It also conforms to all current installation features, so no specialist fitting is required.
Availability
Made in the UK.
Circular features
Ecoslabstone merges aesthetic art with the circular economy. It is manufactured from locally-sourced C&D waste that is otherwise destined for the landfill and its subsequent emissions. By reusing and incorporating the waste material in their products, they avoid the primary mining of precious raw materials and the logistics involved in the haulage.
The manufacturing utilizes no heat and has low-carbon content, thus saving considerable energy.
The production technique is scalable as well so that every facility can be circular no matter its position on the globe.
Raw Materials
Brick, stone, glass, and other natural materials.
Afterlife Plan
Recyclable (Industrially).