About Lightweight natural stone panels
Features:
- Innovative - The panels are 1/8th the weight of traditional panels but many times stronger due to the laminated backing materials. They are real stone and come in a variety of types and colours. The products come in a variety of sizes from 3’X8’ all the way up to 5’X8’ with some custom sizes available.
- Functional - They are waterproof, come with a number of accessories (soap dishes, shampoo box inserts, pencil mouldings, etc), are easy to clean, and are an environmentally friendly product that will help you in meeting LEED design criteria (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). We also have specialized tools enabling us to cut at 45° angles to increase the number of applications – in short, there is no limit to your imagination as a Designer!
- Aesthetics - Some of the stones are mounted on translucent panels allowing them to be backlit which can provide some dramatic effects! The material can also be ordered to book match the grain! See more down in the gallery.
- Durability - Like all stone, granite and marble products these are durable, easy to clean and maintain.
- Attention to Detail - Our attention to detail is second to none! We take pride in producing the results that you have come to expect!
- Price - Our prices range from $25-165.00 per square foot. The type of material and complexity of installation are the mitigating factors.
Type of Lightweight natural stone panels
- Composite Panels
- Translucent Panels
- Aluminum Honeycomb Panels
1. Composite thin natural stone panels are made up of a thin stone veneer (A 4mm or 5mm overlay of 100% natural marble, onyx, or travertine) and one layer of recycled plastic composite and two layers of aluminum for greater flexibility and pressure resistance without breaking. Plastic composite backing is made from 100% recycled plastic. Composite thin natural stone panels weighs only 3 lbs per square foot which makes it 1/5 the weight of traditional slab and 1/2 the weight of many stone and porcelain tiles.
2. Translucent thin natural stone panels are one of the most unique and can provide a really special look for certain situations. By combining a thin (5mm), natural stone veneer with a 5 mm sheet of fibreglass, we’ve created an incredible stone panel that produces amazing special effects when it reflects the light.
They produce a brilliant, glowing effect when backlit. Unlike solid stone, the use of the fibreglass backing allows light to shine through these panels to illuminate the pattern and colour of the stone to great effect, making these panels really stand out. Better still, they are both incredibly strong and durable, while also being lightweight.
Natural translucent stone panel systems have a huge number of applications for both interior and exterior uses. They are especially popular as cladding or on bars, bathroom surfaces and pretty much anywhere else, as they produce a brilliant, glowing effect when backlit.
3. Aluminum Honeycomb thin natural stone panels are natural stone composite panels comprised of a thin stone veneer and an aluminum honeycomb backing sandwiched between impervious, high-strength, fibre-reinforced epoxy skin. These composite panels help to overcome the inherent problems with natural stone, namely their weight and fragile nature, while still preserving the natural beauty of stone.
A honeycomb panels provide much more strength and durability with minimum weight. The honeycomb design makes them fire and heat resistant, while also offering excellent insulating and soundproofing properties. Their light weight makes them both easy to handle and install, saving you time on the job and making the whole process much safer.
The aluminum backing panel is also rust proof and the entire panel, both front and back, is much better able to withstand the elements than solid stone. Lightweight stone honeycomb panels can be used in virtually any project imaginable, and are perfect for anywhere where you want that stone look, but without all of the headaches associated with it.
Interior and exterior panels and cladding, showers, countertops, floors, elevators and more—all look great with these incredible natural stone panels. Aluminum Honeycomb thin natural stone panels improve upon both cost and colour when compared to the solid stone cladding.
Because natural stone composite panels are so lightweight, panels can be both cuts and maneuvered around at the point of manufacture and by installers to create a cohesive look much more easily than dimensional stone. These panels are one-fifth the weight of the dimensional stone and provide huge savings regarding installation time, labour, and structural requirements. So, because of an 80 percent reduction in weight, we can save builders 20 to 50 percent in installation costs.
Thin Stone Panels Sizes
PANEL COLLECTIONS at Prima Stone
ALL PANELS SHOWN IN BOOK-MATCHED SETS. PLEASE CHECK WITH LOCAL REP FOR SIZING AND AVAILABILITY.
PRODUCT NAME: Statuario
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Statuario;
- ORIGIN: Italy;
- CHARACTERISTICS: White with dramatic grey veining;
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Calacatta
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Calacatta;
- ORIGIN: Italy;
- CHARACTERISTICS: White with bold grey vein lines
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Calacatta Gold
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Calacatta Gold;
- ORIGIN: Italy;
- CHARACTERISTICS: White with bold grey and gold veins
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: White Carrara
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: White Carrara;
- ORIGIN: Italy;
- CHARACTERISTICS: White with grey veining
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Himalayan White
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Himalayan White;
- ORIGIN: Italy;
- CHARACTERISTICS: White with subtle cream and grey veining
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Grey Carrara
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Grey Carrara;
- ORIGIN: Italy;
- CHARACTERISTICS: White or Grey with dark grey veining;
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Nero Marquina
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Nero Marquina;
- ORIGIN: Spain;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Rich black with bold white veins
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Teakwood Grey
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Teakwood Grey;
- ORIGIN: China;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Grey striated veining
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Volakas
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Volakas;
- ORIGIN: Greece;
- CHARACTERISTICS: White with large veins of grey and sometimes brown
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Armani Grey
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Armani Grey;
- ORIGIN: Iran ;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Grey with a warm undertone. Delicate white veining.
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Antique Wood
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Antique Wood;
- ORIGIN: China;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Black and grey with wood-like veining.
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Zulio
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Zulio;
- ORIGIN: Turkey;
- CHARACTERISTICS:White with dramatic purple-black veining;
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Translucent Backer
PRODUCT NAME: Wooden White
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Wooden White;
- ORIGIN: Turkey;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Warm beige tones with vein lines resembling the
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Translucent Backer
PRODUCT NAME: Bamboo Onyx
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Bamboo Onyx;
- ORIGIN: Turkey;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Green, white and rust tones with linear veining
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Translucent Backer.
PRODUCT NAME: Tiger Onyx
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Tiger Onyx;
- ORIGIN: Turkey;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Rust coloured with white and amber veining
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Translucent Backer.
PRODUCT NAME: Green Onyx
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Green Onyx;
- ORIGIN: Turkey;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Green with dramatic rust toned veins.
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Translucent Backer.
PRODUCT NAME: Blue Onyx
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Blue Onyx ;
- ORIGIN: Turkey;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Blue with white and gold veining.
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Translucent Backer.
PRODUCT NAME: Wooden Grey Marble
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Wooden Grey Marble;
- ORIGIN: Turkey;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Creme, white & grey.
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Translucent Backer.
PRODUCT NAME: Panda White
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Panda White;
- ORIGIN: China;
- CHARACTERISTICS: White with thick black veining.
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Translucent Backer.
PRODUCT NAME: Silver Travertine
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Silver Travertine;
- ORIGIN: Turkey;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Silver and brown tones with veining and pitting;
- FINISH: Honed;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Ivory Travertine
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Ivory Travertine;
- ORIGIN: Turkey;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Warm beige tones with subtle vein lines and pitting
- FINISH: Honed;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Marmara
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Marmara;
- ORIGIN: Turkey;
- CHARACTERISTICS: White and grey, straight vein lines
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Greystone
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Greystone;
- ORIGIN: China;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Bold grey stone with white veining
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Oriental White
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Oriental White;
- ORIGIN: China;
- CHARACTERISTICS: White with grey veining.
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Crema Marfil
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Crema Marfil;
- ORIGIN: Spain;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Rich cream and beige tones.
- FINISH: Honed;
- BACKING:Flex Backer.
PRODUCT NAME: Rainforest Brown
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Rainforest Brown;
- ORIGIN: India;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Predominantly light brown with white and dark brown veining
- FINISH: Leathered;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Rainforest Green
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Rainforest Green;
- ORIGIN: India;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Predominantly green with white veining.
- FINISH: Leathered;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.
PRODUCT NAME: Dark Emperador
Description:
- PRODUCT NAME: Dark Emperador;
- ORIGIN: Spain;
- CHARACTERISTICS: Rich brown with dramatic veining.
- FINISH: Polished;
- BACKING: Composite Backing.