{"product_id":"12mm-winter-woods-solid-surface-sheet","title":"12mm Winter Woods Solid Surface Sheet","description":"\u003ch2\u003e12mm Winter Woods Solid Surface\u003c\/h2\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 produced 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 what separates it 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\u003eWinter Woods (DM3023) sits in the DM3 series, the aggregate group, where a visible particulate is suspended through a soft neutral base. The effect is closer to a fine terrazzo or a honed concrete than to a plain colour: quiet from across a room, textured and interesting up close. It is a recent addition to the range and works as the warm-neutral alternative to the harder greys, sitting comfortably with oak and walnut cabinetry, brushed brass ironmongery and matt painted units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this decor is an easy one to fabricate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome decors in the range carry fabrication codes that constrain how you can use them. Heavily pigmented darks show dust and fine scratching and are not recommended for heavy use horizontal surfaces. Directional decors must be joined the same way round. Pearl decors need mitred or heavily rebated edges because the pearl sits only in the top surface. Veined decors need rebated edges and cannot be judged from a small sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinter Woods carries none of them. There is no run direction to track, the particulate reads the same through the thickness so a square exposed edge is acceptable, and it is not a heavily pigmented dark, so it is a sound choice for a kitchen island or a busy commercial counter where ordinary wear is expected. For a fabricator quoting a job, that means fewer constraints on how you cut and joint the sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking with the sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinter Woods is jointed with ColorSeam Nougat, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet is 12mm, which is 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage and ordering\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. Before committing: printed swatches and screen images cannot reproduce how an aggregate decor reads at full scale, and lighting shifts a neutral considerably\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProperty: Value | Decor: Winter Woods | Decor code: DM3023 | Series: DM3 | Jointing adhesive match: ColorSeam Nougat | Material: Pure acrylic (PMMA) resin with aluminium trihydrate (ATH) mineral filler | Sheet size: 3,660 x 760 | Thickness: 12 | Coverage per sheet: 2.78 | Colour through thickness: Yes, homogeneous | Fabrication notes: No directional, pearl, veining or heavy pigment restrictions | 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":67883652120775,"sku":"WinterWoods","price":720.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/2752\/6087\/files\/1000x1000px.webp?v=1791753621","url":"https:\/\/forge-finishes.co.uk\/products\/12mm-winter-woods-solid-surface-sheet","provider":"Forge-Finishes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}