Material 1 - 1/29/2010!

I work at a design firm in downtown BR. A few years back, one of the designers was working on a project for a client's upscale bar. She asked me to order some 3-form samples, and since I have developed my love for interesting resin/glass panels. Of course, my first blog will be dedicated to sharing my love for this company's really interesting product! Enjoy!







"Hollywood Gold" one of the options available in 3-Form's Varia Ecoresin: Play collection


-very lightweight design

-Available gauge thickness: 1/16", 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", and 1"

-standard sizes include 48"x96", 48"x120", 60"x120"

-over 70 standard colors with Pantone color-matching system

-Exterior finishes available (different front and back finish application available):

-Markerboard Plus (dry erase board capabilities)

-Patent (high gloss for high light transmittance)

-Patina (non-glossy smooth surface for minimal reflectance)

-Sandstone (durable with minimal texture)

-SFX frost (paper-like appearance)

-Stucco (durable with high texture)

-Supermatte (very durable frosted matte surface)

-Topo (crystalline finish)


-it is composed of 40% pre-consumer recycled resin

-because of the high productivity including recycled material, use of 3-Form allows for the ability to obtain LEED points in a project in categories of Recycled Content and Daylight and Views

-does not include platicizers and stabilizers

-and the best part is that once usage of this panel has reached an end, it can be reclaimed at the end of its life to create new product

-highly durable material and easy maintenance

-easy use in high traffic areas since it has 40 times the impact strength of glass

-a variety of price points, making this product available to clients of all budgets

-custom options allow the ability to provide privacy and daylighting

-also available with a highly durable UV stabilization exterior finish

-also comes with a self-extinguishing class-A and class-B performance level, referring to code requirements

-able to form complex shapes and curves

-composed of a non-toxic Ecoresin, which is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified



Miscellaneous notes about the collection as a whole:

-this highly imaginative collection allows one to custom select the pattern, color, texture, finish, and inner layer of the resin panel

-some of the options available in the Play collection are handmade by artisans in Indonesia

-some of the panels are composed of 64% crushed recycled glass



The next four materials are to follow soon!



Good luck with your material hunt! And happy specifying!


Thanks!
Erin :)