{"product_id":"12mm-tambora-solid-surface-sheet","title":"12mm Tambora Solid Surface Sheet","description":"\u003ch2\u003e12mm Tambora Solid Surface Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that product images are for illustration purposes only. Colours can appear different on screen depending on your device and display settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheet size: 3660mm x 760mm x 12mm. Supplied as a full sheet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid surface is a cast composite sheet, not a laminate or a coated board. It is made by blending pure acrylic (PMMA) resin with aluminium trihydrate, a mineral filler refined from bauxite, then curing the two together into a single homogeneous slab. Because the sheet is the same material all the way through, the colour and pattern do not stop at the surface. That is the difference from every decorative board: there is no thin printed layer to wear off, no substrate to swell when water reaches it, and no visible line where two pieces meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree practical consequences follow. Scratches, scuffs and burns are abraded out and the surface refinished in place rather than replaced. The cured composite is non-porous, so liquids cannot soak in, nothing needs sealing and bacteria have no pore structure to colonise. And because the body of the sheet matches its face, two pieces bonded with colour matched adhesive and sanded flat read as one continuous surface with no shadow line and no gap to trap dirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTambora (DM3027) is a warm ivory base carrying scattered flecks of gold, amber and dark brown, larger and more distinct than a fine speckle, giving the surface real character without the density of a continuous aggregate chip. It sits in the DM3 series, the range's aggregate group, alongside Winter Woods, White Pebble and Terra Italia, and it is the warmest and most richly coloured of the four, trading White Pebble's brightness for a deeper, more golden tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe individual flecks in Tambora are large enough to read as distinct marks rather than blending into an overall texture, which gives the surface a handcrafted, organic quality closer to a natural stone with visible mineral inclusions than to a manufactured speckle pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing between the DM3 aggregate decors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith four decors from this series now in the range at similar pricing, the choice between them comes down to base tone and how prominent the fleck or particulate should be:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• White Pebble (DM3508) is the brightest, a clean white base with a fine pale speckle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Terra Italia (DM3504) is warm and terrazzo-like, a warm neutral base with a dispersed speckle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Winter Woods (DM3023) is the softest, a muted neutral with particulate held back into the base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Tambora (DM3027) is the richest and warmest, an ivory base with distinct gold and amber flecks standing out clearly against it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four share identical technical performance and jointing method, so the decision is genuinely about which tone and level of visual activity suits the room, rather than about any difference in specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note for specifiers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTambora carries none of the four fabrication codes used across the range: no run direction to track when joining end to end, no pearl layer confined to the top surface, no large scale veining to align across a joint, and it is not classed as heavily pigmented. That means fewer constraints on how the sheet is cut, jointed and edged, and no pigment-related exclusions attached to the ten year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking with the sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTambora is jointed with ColorSeam Tusk, the methyl methacrylate adhesive matched to this decor. Glue the joint, remove the surplus, then sand through a progressive grit sequence from 120 up to 400 to bring both pieces to one plane and one finish. The adhesive is low-VOC and GREENGUARD Gold certified, which is worth knowing on projects chasing indoor air quality credits. Position the joint where fleck density matches reasonably well either side, since the flecks are large enough to be individually noticeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet is 12mm, the standard worktop thickness for the material. A heavier edge is built up by bonding a second strip of the same sheet beneath the front edge and jointing it invisibly, so a 12mm sheet presents as a 40mm or 60mm edge at a fraction of the weight and cost of solid material throughout. The material also thermoforms: heated evenly to forming temperature and worked over a jig it takes curves, coved upstands and waterfall island ends, then holds the shape as it cools on the jig under restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne sheet covers 2.78 square metres. A standard 600mm deep run therefore yields just over six linear metres of worktop before allowances for cut-outs and edge build-up, so most single-run kitchens are a one or two sheet job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProperty: Value | Decor: Tambora | Decor code: DM3027 (brochure) \/ PM112 (render filename) – conflict, needs confirming | Series: DM3 | Jointing adhesive match: ColorSeam Tusk | Material: Pure acrylic (PMMA) resin with aluminium trihydrate (ATH) mineral filler | Sheet size: 3660 x 760 | Thickness: 12 | Coverage per sheet: 2.78 | Colour through thickness: Yes, homogeneous | Character: Warm ivory base with scattered gold, amber and dark brown flecks | Fabrication notes: No manufacturer disclaimer code applied to this decor | Thermoformable: Yes | Repairable and refinishable: Yes | Density: 1.729 | Flexural strength: 69.6 (10,100 psi) | Flexural modulus: 9,887 (1,434,000 psi) | Tensile strength: 45.9 | Tensile modulus: 9,890 | Elongation at break: 0.50 | Barcol hardness: 67 | Heat deflection temperature: 111.7 | Coefficient of thermal expansion: 3.49 x 10 -5 | Water absorption: 0.10 | Boiling water resistance: No effect | High temperature resistance: No effect | Thermal shock resistance: Pass, no cracking, crazing, blistering or spalling | Reaction to fire: B-s1, d0 | Surface burning: Class A (FSI 15, SDI 10) | Cigarette test: Pass | Stain resistance: Pass | Chemical resistance: Pass | Colour fastness: Pass | Light resistance (xenon arc): No effect | Fungal resistance: Does not support microbial growth | Bacterial resistance: Does not support bacterial growth | Food contact: Certified | Indoor air quality: GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Gold certified | Warranty: 10 years against manufacturing defect\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forge Finishes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67883650187463,"sku":"Tambora","price":720.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/2752\/6087\/files\/tambora.webp?v=1791753597","url":"https:\/\/forge-finishes.co.uk\/products\/12mm-tambora-solid-surface-sheet","provider":"Forge-Finishes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}