Modern kitchen with Caranto Ker ceramic worktop

Ceramic stoneware is an agglomerate of natural materials, such as clay and quartzose and feldspathic sand, with the addition of metal oxide pigments, which is compressed and fired in a furnace at a temperature of more than 1,200°C. This gives the finished top its resistance to knocks and to thermal shock. The colour will not fade, and the surface is scratch-resistant. The top is hygienic, safe, and does not transfer any chemical agents to the food.

Finishes

Advantages

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Ceramic surfaces come in a wide range of colours, shades and finishes.

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Totally natural ceramic materials are ecologically sustainable and non-toxic.

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Ceramic surfaces do not absorb liquids.

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Natural ceramic surfaces are scratch resistant.

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Natural ceramic surfaces are heat resistant.

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Ceramic surfaces are hygienic.

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Ceramic surfaces are stain resistant.

Characteristics

Caranto Ker consists of ceramic clays and mineral colours which will not fade over time and are unaffected by heat and sunlight as well as highly resistant to chemicals. Caranto Ker is unaffected by high temperatures: unlike other similar materials it is also non-flammable. Totally hygienic and designed for day-to-day use, this material is easy to clean and requires almost no maintenance. The material is environmentally friendly, since production is based on sustainable technology which respects the environment. In addition, it does not release any harmful substances into the atmosphere and is easily recyclable.

ISO
Results
Apparent density
ISO 10545.3
2,35 g/cm3
Water absorption
ISO 10545.3
≤0,1%
Resistance to bending
ISO 10545.4
48 N/mm2
Resistance to abrasion
ISO 10545.6
140 mm3
Resistance to thermal shock
ISO 10545.9
Resistant
Resistance to impact
ISO 10545.5
> 0,83
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
ISO 10545.8
6,5X10-6°C-1
Resistance to chemical products
ISO 10545.13
A (dark marquina glossy B)
Resistance to freezing and thawing
ISO 10545.12
Resistant
Dimensional stability
ISO 10545.2
Thickness | ± 3%
Flatness | ± 0,2%
Surface resistivity
Worktops do not conduct electricity provided they are dry
Resistance to stains
ISO 10545.14
Class 5 (dark marquina class 4)
LEED and BREEAM certification logo for sustainable building

Certifications

Sheets in Caranto Ker have been tested and certified by an independent body, which has certified its compliance with the requisites of LEED/BREEAM, and the material is also registered with Environdec, having obtained the EPD Environmental Product Declaration (type III) by means of life cycle analysis based on the CRADLE-TO-GATE approach (www.environdec.com – registration number S-P-01439)

Caranto 5-year warranty seal

Warranty

The exceptional qualities of our worktops guarantee the product's long service life and enhanced durability, as well as its resistance to the most common forms of damage and wear, such as impact, scratches and abrasions. Caranto is guaranteed for 5 years.