Hubble have been working in the kitchen industry for over 20 years and have seen many worktop materials come onto the market, some going in and out of trend. The evolution and development of technology continues to impact the way these materials can be produced, offering new and exciting opportunities.
Where granite and composite materials used to dominate, quartz and sintered stones has overtaken as primary worktop choices for those looking for a stone worktop and in recent years, porcelain and ceramic have become viable options for the mid-market, offering unwavering durability and beautiful designs.
In this blog we are exploring the company Laminam who offer ultra-thin, large sized ceramic sheets, that can be used for both vertical and horizontal interior surfaces, as well as architectural exterior facades.
Who is Laminam?
Established in early 2000’s following the invention of a cutting-edge production technology by the founder to create ultra-thin, large sized ceramic surfaces, Laminam is a product that offers exceptional performance through sustainable production processes.
Soley made in Italy, the Laminam HQ is located in Fioano Modenese, in the heart of the ceramic valley, a region that is known as the world leader in the production of tiles for the building industry and has offices throughout Europe, multiple flagship stores and a network of distributors across the globe.
What is Laminam and how is it made?
Laminam is a porcelain stoneware this is extremely resistant and compact, and technically a natural product as it’s made from natural raw materials, such as clay feldspar, sand and kaolin, and contains up to 60% of recycled materials.
These raw materials are sourced, ground and combined with ceramic pigments to achieve desired colours, before undergoing a dedicated shaping and sintering process, resulting in a finished product with extraordinary performance levels.
The compacting is done using a special shaping process in a ‘compatter’ machine and then sintered (fired) at 1200 degrees using a hybrid firing process. It’s the high temperatures that causes the materials to fuse together, forming a dense, highly resistant material.
What’s the difference between porcelain and quartz?
Quartz worktops are made from engineered stone, combining ground quartz crystals with resins and pigments, creating a durable and non-purous surface.
Porcelain worktops are made from a blend of natural materials, ground and compressed together, then fired at high temperatures to create a dense, non-porous surface, known for resistance to heat, scratches and stains.
What are the benefits of using Laminam?
Thanks to its manufacturing technology, Laminam surfaces are safe, hygienic and easy to care for and ideal for use both indoors and outdoors.
Laminam porcelain tiles are;
- Easy to clean
- Resistant to Scratches and deep abrasions
- Heat resistance, so can withstand direct heat from hot pots, pans and utensils
- Suitable for contact with food due to its hygienic surface
- Resistant of prolonged contact of limescale remover, degreasers and chemicals.
- Practically impermeable, with a water absorption of less than 0.1%.
- Sustainable and recyclable, made from 100% natural raw materials, surfaces can easily be recycled and recovered.
Resistant to atmospheric agents and UV radiation
What can Laminam surfaces be used for?
These key benefits and superior technical and aesthetic performance levels, combined with the availability of large slab sizes allow Laminam surfaces to be used for both interior and exterior surfaces such as kitchen worktops, furnishing elements, flooring, cladding and exterior facades.
Inspired by what you’ve seen? Get in touch with our team today to talk about your kitchen design.