Contact Us

KERLITE PLUS COLLECTION: VERSATILE, DURABLE, & ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY

Friday, September 16, 2016

Our Kerlite Plus collection of tile ushers in a new era of tiling in architecture and interior design. Kerlite Plus is a collection of tile created from the latest innovations in technology. The result is a tile produced in an environmentally friendly fashion, that is thin yet incredibly strong and durable.

The Kerlite Plus tile has revolutionised the world of contemporary architecture.  It's extremely thin, and the large sizes and perfect flatness that are obtained make it an excellent selection for both residential and commercial applications, inside or out. Moreover, it is easy to install and maintain, offering a water resistant surface that can tolerate cold temperatures and frost.

Kerlite Plus is a coloured-base porcelain tile with fiberglass backing, the fibreglass backing provides cracking resistance, and allows for application in any situation, all this in a thickness of only 3.5 mm and 5.5 mm.

This collection of porcelain is available in 5 gorgeous styles:

The BLACK & WHITE style plays off the polar opposites of light and darkness, yin and yang. It’s available in chic Black and the immaculate Ultra White colour in 3.5 mm thickness.

Combine the classic beauty of limestone with a contemporary palette of colours using the ELEGANCE style of the Kerlite Plus series. Named after elegant streets in Italy, the ELEGANCE style is available in 3 colours, including: Farini, Tronabuoni, and Condotti available in 3.5mm thickness.

Marble-inspired designs are always crowd pleasers, so it’s no surprise that EXEDRA is a truly mesmerizing style. Inspired by the timeless beauty of marble, the designs for these marble replicas were researched in the world’s most well-known caves - creating a truly authentic style. EXEDRA offers a selection of five marbles replicas, including Calacatta (white), Marfil (cream), Travertino (beige), Pulpis (brown), and Amadeus (charcoal) available in 3.5mm thickness and a natural finish.

Oaks is a perfect replica of wood, opening up a world of new design and ideas. The natural feel of Oaks is available in five different colours: Polar (bone), Timber (sand), Land (beige), Rain (grey), and Fossil (charcoal). Recapture the natural appeal of wood in floors and walls just like you have always imagined, available in 3.5mm thicnkness.

Incorporate the industrial look into your space with the METAL style of the Kerlite Plus series. METAL offers a unique metallic effect, ideal for external facades and contemporary settings. Available in three colours: Platinum, Corten and Iron and 5.5mm thickness.

Installation

Kerlite Plus is lightweight, easy to cut, drill, and install, making its application possibilities virtually endless; An added bonus of Kerlite Plus is that it can be installed over existing flooring, saving time, money and the mess of tearing off and disposing of old material.

Maintenance

Kerlite Plus is suitable for any climatic condition, including the very cold as it’s frost-resistant. Kerlite Plus also has Microban technology that is antimicrobial, making for a hygienic and long lasting tile. It does not absorb odours and liquids, so it's easy to keep clean with minimal effort.  It can endure high temperature and flames, not giving off smoke in the event of fires, nor toxic substances.

Applications

This collection is incredibly versatile, it has been used everywhere from traffic tunnels to interiors and facades. Its properties make it an excellent choice for architectural projects, it’s light, available in large sizes, easy to install, offers acoustic comfort, salt and frost resistant, easy to remove dirt and graffiti, fire-proof and eco-friendly.  What’s truly incredible is that Kerlite Plus retains its properties even after heavy traffic and frequent cleaning. You can see an application of Kerlite Plus in an architectural structure below, pictured is the Variante di Valico in Italy.

In addition to floors, walls and facades, we also recommend the Kerlite Plus collection for kitchen and bathroom countertops tops, since it’s a very easy slab to cut, drill and shape into whichever shape and size you need.

We are continually expanding our stocking selection of Kerlite Plus thin porcelain slabs.  Stay tuned for new additions of 5.5mm thick slabs to this program later this fall!

Learn more about the Kerlite Plus program by watching the video playlist below.