Karlite

Karlite is a solid surface by Delft-based Plasticiet, made entirely from recycled polycarbonate. At 19 mm thick it is strong enough to stand on its own, without a backing board or substrate.

The sheets have a cloudy, stone-like depth and a slight translucency. Seven standard colours are available: Chalk, Quartz, Glacial, Jade, Sienna, Pomegranate and Chestnut. Chalk glows softly when lit from behind, which suits lighting and table tops.

Plasticiet also develops custom colours and levels of translucency from a RAL or Pantone reference, through rounds of samples. For bespoke orders, the material can be made from a client’s own clean waste stream.

A sheet measures 1060 x 1060 mm and weighs about 27 kg. It can be cut, milled and chamfered. According to the maker, Karlite is heat stable, UV-resistant, suitable for wet areas and highly fire-resistant, and it can be recycled again. That makes it an option for furniture, bathroom surfaces and wall elements.

Small orders usually ship within two weeks, larger ones within two to six weeks. A5 samples can be ordered from Plasticiet’s webshop. More from the company is on the Plasticiet brand page.

Source & images: Plasticiet.