{"product_id":"12mm-triarctic-solid-surface-sheet","title":"12mm Triarctic Solid Surface Sheet","description":"\u003ch2\u003e12mm Triarctic 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe decor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTriarctic (DM3021) is a soft, near-white decor with only the subtlest mottled texture running through it, closer in spirit to a plain colour than to any of the range's patterned decors. It sits in the DM3 aggregate series alongside Winter Woods, White Pebble and Terra Italia, but where those three carry a clearly visible particulate, Triarctic's texture is held right back, giving a soft, almost breathing quality to the surface rather than a defined speckle or fleck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt occupies a useful middle ground in the range: more depth and interest than a completely flat colour such as Pure White, but far quieter than any of the Group E pattern-led decors. That makes it a strong choice for anyone who finds a plain white slightly stark but does not want a busy or expensive patterned surface. Where it sits against Pure White and the busier decors Understanding where Triarctic fits helps when comparing it against the rest of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst Pure White, it offers a little more visual softness and a touch more forgiveness when it comes to disguising light marking, since even a faint texture gives the eye somewhere to rest rather than a completely uniform field. Against the more strongly patterned Group E decors such as Ever After or Euphoria, it is considerably quieter and, at Group C pricing, meaningfully less expensive. It is best understood as the step between a plain colour and a genuinely patterned surface, rather than as a competitor to either extreme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking with the sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTriarctic is jointed with ColorSeam Mascarpone, 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. With such a subtle texture, joints are straightforward: there is no feature to align, and the finishing sequence simply needs to be taken all the way through so the sheen is even either side\u003cbr\u003eof the seam.\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: Triarctic | Decor code: DM3021 (brochure) \/ PM4907 ) – | Series: DM3 | Jointing adhesive match: ColorSeam Mascarpone | 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: Soft off-white base with a subtle, fine mottled texture, understated finish | 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":67883650285767,"sku":"Triarctic","price":549.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/2752\/6087\/files\/800x800px_2_4.webp?v=1791753599","url":"https:\/\/forge-finishes.co.uk\/products\/12mm-triarctic-solid-surface-sheet","provider":"Forge-Finishes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}