Technical Specifications
Size: 30" x 48" (10 sq. ft.)
Thickness: 1" (2.54 cm)
Weight: 12 lbs.* per square foot at 1"
Flexure Strength: 710 lbs. per square inch*
Water Absorption Test: 4.17%* (varies by color)
Heat-Resistance: 1500°F.
VOC: No resins or petrochemicals. BottleStone does not off gas chemicals either in an inert state or during fabrication.
Fuel: Natural Gas. 860°C for 2-3 hours. 42% less CO2 than required for Portland cement based concrete.
Location of Kiln and Manufacturing: 521 Quarry Rd., Aromas, CA. This is between Gilroy and Watsonville, Calif. The 500 mile (2x LEED) radius includes Medford, OR to the North, Las Vegas, NV to the East and San Diego to the South.
Source of Waste Glass: The primary source is Strategic Materials in San Leandro, CA.
Amount of Waste Glass: 10.42 lbs. per square foot (approximately 6 wine bottles)
Recycling of BottleStone: Waste pieces of BottleStone are recycled in to the production process. Any waste pieces can be returned to us and will be recycled into new BottleStone.
Source of Testing: San Jose State University, Materials Engineering Dept.
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