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essastone ® is the pinnacle of engineered stone. Offering the enduring appeal of up to 95% natural quartz, a sophisticated palette of designs and an exceptional 15 year limited warranty * , the superior quality of essastone makes it a premium choice for residential and commercial spaces. So if you’re searching for the very best for your home, leave no stone unturned. Choose essastone. essastone is composed of up to 95% (by weight) natural quartz based aggregates and 5% high quality resins and pigments to provide a non-porous, homogenous material. Note: the actual composition of each stone slab will vary marginally between colours due to the quartz particulate designs and dimensions. product applications essastone can be used for kitchen and vanity benchtops, splashbacks, furniture components, internal cladding,wet area panels, flooring, stairwells and fireplace surrounds. Note: when used for splashback applications, the installation must conform to theminimumAustralia&New Zealand Standards for installation behind gas cook tops, for clearances in relation to appliances generating heat. Please refer to AS 5601-2004 Gas installations and AS NZS 4386.2-1996 Domestic kitchen assemblies – Installation. essastone is suitable for most interior applications. Exposure to direct sunlight for extended periods can cause colour fading. Therefore, it is not recommended for use in exterior applications where it is exposed to direct sunlight. product specifications slab dimensions nominal thickness 20mm, 30mm † nominal slab size 3040 x 1380mm (4.20m 2 ) actual slab size 3070 x 1410mm (4.33m 2 ) dimensional tolerance of trimmed slab thickness ± 1.0mm length - 20mm/+ 10mm width - 15mm/+ 10mm nominal weight 20mm 235kg per slab, 55kg per m 2 30mm † 330kg per slab, 80kg per m 2 † 30mm on selected designs subject to local availability.