Porcelain is one of those incredibly versatile materials that spans high performance, low-maintenance, cost effectiveness, and excellent aesthetic quality, too. Porcelain panels in 12mm thicknesses are revolutionising kitchen, bathroom design and more.
Recognising the growing demand for this naturally formulated material, we’ve expanded our 12 millimetre-thick porcelain panel range to encompass myriad new colours and finishes that put a whole new spectrum of choice in your hands. Thanks to new development in technology and advancements in production, 12mm porcelain panels perform on-par with their thicker 20mm counterparts, making for a great benchtop material that can be finished with all manner of edge details.
“The 12 millimetre porcelain is one of the best performing and hardiest materials you can use in your kitchen, bathroom, living areas and external areas,” says Bec Cornale, who is Artedomus’ Western Australian State Manager, and works with 12mm and 20mm porcelain panels, as well as experienced porcelain fabricators, on a daily basis. Read more about 20mm porcelain panels here.
“Performance wise it offers heat resistance, so placing hot pots directly onto your 12 millimetre porcelain benchtop is not going to cause thermal shock; you’ve got stain resistance as the porosity of porcelain slabs is zero; and there is no concern with scratching – it’s a great choice for high use areas,” says Bec.
Artedomus’ newest ranges of 12mm-thick porcelain panels, produced by Maximum and Artetech respectively, represent an advancement in colour and pattern quality that vastly widens our perspective on the aesthetic impact porcelain can have within a space. View our newest releases below, and find our full range of 12mm porcelain panels here.
New to Artetech 12mm porcelain panels
Artetech employs a mineral dense formulation process to create full body aesthetic compositions that marry colour, pattern and tactility to produce beautiful, compelling finishes. The results are breathtaking and stand out in a category of their own. Bec highlights Artetech’s newest porcelain products, Pietra Serini, Pietra Antara, and Pietra Menzio whose organic, textural feel could be likened to natural stone.
New to Maximum 12mm porcelain panels
Now available in 12mm-thick panels, also, is Maximum’s overwhelming popular Viola and Taj Mahal products. Both are notable for their thin, strong, light and versatile qualities. Viola is beloved for its deep burgundy veining reminiscent of marble and can be seen below on the kitchen benchtop at Artedomus’ newly opened Perth showroom. Taj Mahal by contrast, and in the manner of a quartzite, exudes a soft luminous appeal with warm ivory and sandy hues with delicate beige veining.
Enhanced by Active Surfaces
Further enhancing Maximum’s 12mm-thick porcelain panels, Artedomus now applies Active Surfaces to a majority of its Maximum 12mm porcelain panel range. World first in its innovation, this invisible treatment provides a permanent antiviral and antibacterial shield, actively eliminating bacteria and viruses (including E. Coli, MRSA, and COVID-19).
Tests conducted on Active Surfaces show Active Surfaces eliminates 94 per cent of SARS-CoV-2 (responsible for COVID-19) after only four hours of exposure to low intensity UV light (including natural light and traditional light bulbs even at low intensity). Active Surfaces also holds ISO Certificates (ISO 21702 – ISO 18061) in respect to four well-known viral strains: H1N1 and H3N2 Pandemic Influenzas, Enterovirus 71, and Poliovirus; and ISO Certificates (ISO 27447 – ISO 22196) in the antibacterial field including antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Active Surfaces’ self-cleaning properties reduce the need for harsh detergents or frequent maintenance, making porcelain slabs enhanced with Active Surfaces an intelligent, hygienic choice for residential and commercial spaces. Browse Active Surfaces here.
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