Tesselle Offers 3 Silicrete Concrete and Recycled Glass Tile Designs

tesselle Facets concrete  recylced glass tileSilacrete tiles from Tesselle, made from 50 percent recycled glass and 50 percent concrete, are available now in a variety of finishes, including printed designs, photorealistic, murals, custom designs and solid colors. They are suitable for indoor applications, such as countertops, backsplashes, floors or walls, and outdoors on walls. The Digitally printed versions allow brilliant designs with an unlimited number of colors, perfect registration and thin grout lines. Made from an engineered concrete composite that contains cement, glass and polymer, the tiles are 1/4-in. thick, and come in sizes up to 18 by 24 in. They can be used to imitate many ceramic techniques. or create photo realistic designs, effects and murals.
Other features include

  • Made in the United States
  • Weight: 2.5 pounds per sq. ft.
  • Abrasion Resistance (ASTM D4060 – S42 paper, 500 gm load, 1,500 cycles): 60 – 70 milligram loss
  • Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF Acutest): Greater than .42 wet for floor tile
  • Water Absorption Body (ASTM C373): 3.17% Semi-vitreous | Water Absorption Surface: 0%
  • Thermal Shock Resistance (ASTM C484): No visual defects
  • Color Uniformity (ASTM C609): V2 to V3
  • Flammability (ASTM E84): Class A

Three specific patterns are readily available: Facets, Matrisse and Theri.  Facets (shown here) is a printed tile pattern that forms a non-repeating pattern with both organic and industrial influences. This design is comprised of 3 tile patterns that are printed on Silacrete. Each Facets tile is 6 in. Matrisse is a 2-tile pattern, printed with a photographic technique, which forms a design that features traditional tile influences and the illusion of illumination, with a modern twist. Each Matrisse tile is 12-in. square and are available in Mist, Flaxen and Sea designs. Theri is a printed pattern that forms a non-repeating design with both organic and industrial influences. This design is comprised of four tile patterns that are laid out in random order. Each Theri tile is 12 in. square and at least a half a dozen colors in this pattern are available.

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