SURFACESFOR

A LIFETIMETechnological

quartz

1 COMPAC THE SURFACES COMPANY

2 What is technological quartz?

3 Key AdvantagesNaturally antibacterial

4 The resins BIO technological innovation

5 APPLICATIONS AND USES

6 COLOR CHART

7 TECHNICAL DATA

8 Recommendations for care and maintenance

9 THE LIFETIME GUARANTEE

10 QUALITY CERTIFICATES

COMPAC “The SurfacesCompany” is one of themost important companiesproducing quartz surfaceswith “engineered stone”technology.Strategically situated at Abrantes(Portugal) - next to the quartzquarries and the logistic platformthat is Lisbon harbour to supplyUSA, Latin America, UK, and NorthEurope - the factory sits on a plotof 600,000 m2 of which 50,000m2 house the four production lineswhich full capacity can exceed 2million square meters per year.

From 2003, this Spanish family-run company provides itstechnological quartz products toall the world through an extensiveinternational network ofdistributors and its own offices inPortugal, Spain, France, UK,Belgium, Singapore, Middle Eastand the United States.

The large investment in R&D&Imade in recent years has resultedin such innovative products asthe first pure white "AbsoluteBlanc" or incorporating plant BIOresins in Nature line, the firsttechnological quartz countertopshave the natural stoneappearance thanks to the grain’sdepth effect.

THE SURFACES COMPANY 1COMPAC

What istechnological quartz?

The technological quartz is asurface composed of up to

95% natural quartz in whichpigments and resins are added

and by a process called"engineered stone" arecompacted by vacuum

vibrocompression obtaining amaterial with high resistance

and decorative qualities.

Quartz is one of the mostabundant minerals on the

Earth’s crust, and it comes ina very wide range of types of

qualities. The Mohs scale,which compares the hardnessof minerals depending on theircapacity to score the surface

of softer minerals, placesquartz in position number 7,under the hardest elements:

diamonds (10), corundum(sapphire) (9) , and topaz (8).

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KEY ADVANTAGES

High hardness and resistance to abrasion andscratching.

Practically zero porosity, preventing the absorption ofwater or other liquid. Consequently the Compactechnological quartz does not need antibacterialchemicals, since the absence of pores prevents bacteriaacting as a natural bacteriostatic.

Resistant to fats, oils and acids from foods: lemon,tomato, wine, etc. Great flexural strength and impactresistance.

Easy to clean and maintain.

Uses and applications versatility: ideal for kitchen andbathroom countertops, floors, walls, and for surfacesthat have to withstand high traffic of people: shoppingcentres, airports, government buildings, etc.

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The resins BIOtechnological innovation

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Adding BIO resins duringthe production processesCOMPAC has created a newquartz product withsuperior physical,mechanical and decorativefeatures and morerespectful to theenvironment.

A good R + D + I department jobhas made COMPAC to achieve atechnologically advanced product,increasing its resistance toabrasion, UV and with lowerinternal stresses.

Incorporating BIO resins fromrenewable plant sources is a veryimportant technological advanceto the market and benefits theentire distribution channel,especially in the handling byfabricators because of its lowershrinkage and internal stresses,supports better the bending,increases its impact resistance,

cracks and cutting fissures,minimizing the slabs’ curvatureduring the storage and, due to itshardness, makes easier thepolishing and finishing work.

From renewable plant sources, Bioresins produce no volatileemissions to the atmosphere,resulting in a safer and healthierproduct for the whole society.

Applicationsand uses

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Compac Quartz is highlyrecommended for householdsurfaces that come into contactwith fatty foods or cleaningproducts; Such as countertops,walls and floors in kitchens andbathrooms. Extraordinarytechnical properties such ashardness, strength, zero porosityand easy maintenance make thematerial suitable.

Due its low porosity it is perfect tobe used in places where water andmoisture are frequent: gyms,sports centres, spas, locker roomsand showers. Strength andversatility make it the ideal productfor all those places which have tosupport high traffic of people:cinemas, shopping centres,hospitals, airports, governmentbuildings etc. For such places easeof maintenance is important, andthe ability to combine largedecorative formats and differentthickness, reducing the number ofjoint surfaces.

COMPAC has created a widerange of colours and textures,able to satisfy any decorativeneed by combining materials withdifferent furniture andenvironments.

It highlights references with BIOresins, which colours and texturesthat enhance the decorativequalities of natural stones, with amineral streaks depth effect verydifficult to overcome.

COLOR CHART6Pure colours such as Absolute

Blanc, cool colours and flashy asPassion and the new TRENDCollection, expressed the mostinnovative trends in colour,exponentially increasing the rangedecorative capacity: easy tocombine with each other and withall the furniture, colours, tones andtextures.

LÁCTEAABSOLUTE BLANC GLACIAR LUNA SNOW ALASKA VENECIA

WARM GRAY KENYAPLOMO TITÁNEO SMOKE GRAY AZABACHE NOCTURNO

CARRARA BOTTICINO NOCEPERLINO

APPLE ORANGE FUCSIA PASSION RUBI

COCO COOL GRAY ARENA MOKA DIM GRAYVANILLE CENIZA

IMPERIAL PORTORO PIERRE BLEUE

International Abu Dhabi Airport24.000 sqm Luna, Plomo & NocturnoArchitects AECOM TC 2012

International Abu Dhabi Airport24.000 sqm Luna, Plomo & NocturnoArchitects AECOM TC 2012

TECHNICAL DATA7

Minimal water absorption

High abrasion resistance

Uses: Worktops, vanity tops, floors,walls and high pedestrian transitareas (stores, shopping centers,museums…)

Formats: Tiles in 60x7,30x30, 60x30, 60x60 cmand slabs in 305x140 cm.

Standardized thicknesses: Tileformat 12 mm and slab format 12,20 and 30 mm

Maximum durability

Maximum impact and flexuralresistance

Resistant to acids, oils, liquids…

Low cost maintenance and easycleaning

COMPAC TECHNOLOGICAL QUARTZis composed up to 95% pure quartz,5-7% agglomerate polymer in high-quality polyester or natural resin and1% pigment. Quartz is one of thehardest minerals in nature and givesCompac technological quartzcountertops outstanding resistanceto abrasion and scratching levels.

Better resistance to UV

Lower contraction and internalstresses

Simpler edge polishing

More heat resistant

The line BIO is made with resinsfrom renewable plant sources

Main Advantages

KITCHEN ANDBATHROOM WORKTOPS

KITCHEN ANDBATHROOM WALL

CLADDINGS

KITCHEN ANDBATHROOM FLOORINGS

HIGH TRAFFIC ANDMOISTURE SURFACES

STAIRS

FIREPLACES

Not recommended foroutdoor use

Applications

Applications withCarborundum®

for staircasesand ramps

Rounded edge with1 strip of carborundum

Polished, bevel edge with2 strips of carborundum

Useful measurement ofslab 305 x 140 cm

Standard thicknesses:12, 20 and 30 mmthicknesses dependingon application and size.

Sizes

STANDARD SIZES

60 x 60 cm

60 x 7 cm

60 x 30 cm

BIOEdges

ROUNDED EDGE

STRAIGHT EDGE

STRAIGHT EDGESimple thickened

STRAIGHTThickened Mitre

ROUNDED EDGESimple thickened

POLISHED BEVELEDGE

COVED EDGE

BULLNOSE EDGE

OGEE EDGE

COVED EDGESimple thickened

BULLNOSE EDGESimple thickened

OGEE EDGESimple thickened

SKIRTINGPIECES

60 X 7

THICKNESSES

12 mm

KG/LM.WEIGHT

2.17

PIECES X BOX

15

SQM X BOX

9.00

KG/ BOX

20

BOXES X PALLET

56

ML X PALLET

504

PALLET WEIGHT

1094

STD.TILE SIZE

30 x 30 cm(Europalet)

60 x 30 cm(Europalet)

60 x 60 cm(1 x 1 m)

THICKNESS

12 mm.

12 mm.

12 mm.

KG/SQM WEIGHT

32

32

32

PIECES X BOX

10

5

4

SQM X BOX

0.90

0.90

1.44

KG X BOX

27

27

47

BOXES X PALLET

40

40

28

SQM X PALLET

36.00

36.00

40.32

WEIGHT PALLET

1082

1082

1316

PALLET X 20´ CONTAINER

22

22

21

Cardboard box and wood pallet weights included.Approximate weight.12 mm

152

SLABS X ´20´CONTAINER

20 mm

96

30 mm

64

Packing list

Comparative technical table with any other materials

Technological COMPAC quartz is an engineered quartz surface that looks, feels and weights like natural granite and marble. Yet its strength, hardnessand competitive price position it as the superior choice over natural stone, ceramics or plastic solid surfaces. It represents aesthetics, cohesion,reliability and cleanness.

COMPAC quartz Solid Surface Laminates Granite Ceramic Tile

Scratch Resistant YES No No Yes Some

Stain Resistant YES Yes No No Yes

Heat/Burn Resistant YES No No Yes Yes

Mold/Mildew Resistant YES Yes No No Yes

Long Warranty YES Yes No No No

DATASHEET

CHARACTERISTICS

FIRE REACTION (EUROCLASSES)

THERMALEXPANSION

COEFFICIENT

FLEXURALRESISTANCE

IMPACT RESISTANCE

SLIPRESISTANCE

WATERABSORPTION

TESTING METHOD

EUROCLASSES UNE-EN-ISO 9239-1:2002 andISO 1716:2002

UNE EN 14617-11: 2006 Test method for agglomerated stone.

Determination of thermal expansion coefficient

UNE EN 14617-2: 2005 Agglomerated stone.Test method for agglomerated stone.Determination of flexural resistance

UNE EN 14617-9:2005.Test method for agglomerated stone.Determination of impact resistance

UNE EN 14231: 2004 Test method for naturalstone. Determination of slip resistance using

friction pendulum

UNE EN 14617-1: 2005 Test method foragglomerated stone. Determination of water

absorption and apparent density

UNITS

EUROCLASSES

ºC - 1

MPa

J

USRV

%

5

31.0 x 10-6

53

>12

7 wet58 dry

0.084

4

38.0 x 10-6

89

>16

5 wet42 dry

0.07

1

31.0 x 10-6

40 - 44

9 - 11

5 wet40-50 dry

0.076-

0.089

2

34.0 x 10-6

54

12 - 15

5 wet 42 dry

0.073-

0.102

3

23.8 x 10-6

33

7

7 wet69 dry

0.144

A2fl s1

TYPICAL VALUES

COMPRESSIONRESISTANCE

APPARENTDENSITY

ABRASIONRESISTANCE

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

SURFACEHARDNESS

UNE EN 14617-15:2005Test method for agglomerated stone.

Determination of compression resistance

UNE EN 14617-1: 2005Test method for agglomerated stone.

Determination of water absorption andapparent density

UNE EN 14617-4: 2005Test method for natural stone. Determination

of abrasion resistance

UNE EN 14617-10: 2005 Test method for agglomerated stone.Determination of chemical resistance

UNI EN 101 Ceramic tiles.Determination of scratch hardness of surface

according to MOHS

MPa

kg/m3

mm

C4

MOHS

270

2409

25.0

265

2102

31.0

260

2400

25

263

2300

28.5

275

2266

27.5

6-7

C4 Alkalis: Materials maintaining at least 80% of their resistance reference value after 8 hours.Surface hardness

The values shown on this data sheet are typical values only, and therefore not legally binding. For further information, please contact our Technical Department.

1: LUNA, PLOMO, VENECIA, SNOW, ORANGE, COCO, APPLE,PASSION, FUCSIA.

2: ALASKA, GLACIAR, VANILLE, KENYA, SMOKE GRAY, WARMGRAY, DIM GRAY, COOL GRAY.

3: AZABACHE, LACTEA, RUBI, TITANEO.

4: ABSOLUTE BLANC.

5: CENIZA, MOKA, ARENA, NOCTURNO.

BIO: PERLINO, CARRARA, PORTORO, IMPERIAL, BOTTICINO,PIERRE BLEUE y NOCE.

BIO

29.0 x 10-6

64.1 - 90

> 15

7 wet40 dry

0.07

229

2120 - 2450

27 - 33

6 - 7

Recommendations for care andmaintenance.

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For periodical maintenance of COMPAC Technological Quartz materials, due to their exceptional physical and chemical characteristics, it is onlyneeded a regular cleaning with a neutral pH product soap/detergent, rinse with water and dry with a dry microfiber cloth or absorbent paper towel.

To eliminate any remains or residues, (Eg. oil or fat, wine, vinegar, lemon, soft drinks, coffee, etc.) from the COMPAC TECNOLOGICAL QUARTZsurface, just wipe with a damp cloth impregnate with neutral pH detergent, rinse with water and dry it.

As follows we will describe some simple treatment for the mostcommon problems:

• Fat stains: dilute a small amount of detergent in some waterand rub over the stain using a cloth. Next, rinse it off with water.

• Water lime marks: pour some vinegar (or any other dilutedweak acid such as hydrochloric cid) directly on the surface to betreated. Rinse it off with plenty of water.

• Silicone stains: Scrape off using a blade and use a little solventfor any remains left behind (ethanol).

BASIC TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION – MAINTENANCE TIPS

• Do not fit COMPAC Technological Quartz outside or in placeswhere UV ray lamps are fitted (in places subject to intense solarradiation or UV lamps).

• Do not place objects recently removed from heat on COMPACTechnological Quartz surfaces on a regular basis (frying pans,etc.).

• Do not use water repellents or sealers to enhance the shine.

• Do not use strippers, caustic soda, degreasers or products withpH in excess of 10 or chlorine based products. Do not use productsthat contain hydrofluoric acid or dichloromethane. If you usebleach or solvent, you must rinse it off using water and neverleave it long-time in contact with the surface.

• COMPAC Technological Quartz should not be polished, eitheron flooring or work surfaces.

• Aisle the countertop from external heat sources.

Removing stains from the dishwasher.

The common dishwashing detergents may forma shiny coat on the satin counter, causing stains.These residues can only be removed usingproducts with low ammonia concentration:apply them on the surface and leave them fora few minutes. Then rub it gently with a softbrush and rinse with plenty of water. Finallydry with a soft cloth or kitchen paper.

Removing marker, food colours and fruitstains.

Pen stains can be cleaned with a little alcohol.The food colouring and fruit disappear withdiluted bleach solution.

Removing dry spots caused by hard water.

Generally you can remove them with vinegardissolved in water and a soft cloth. For removingdry water spots, use warm water and vinegar,leaving a few minutes to soften the stain, thenrub gently with a cloth until it disappears, rinseit with water and dry.

NOT USE!

Besides those previously mentioned, highlyalkaline products or chlorine based, such asoven cleaner or solvents, are not suitable forcleaning COMPAC quartz countertops. Neithershould use corrosives, strippers, hydrofluoricacid, caustic soda, or products with a pH above10. Furniture waxes and oil soaps or degreasingare not indicated, as they can change thebrightness of the surface.

CLEANING COMPAC TECHNOLOGICAL QUARTZ POLISHED

Due to their unique physical and mechanical properties and their zero porosity, quartz countertops with polished finish (gloss), only needsimple cleaning. You can use any multisurfaces cleaning product with neutral pH, not more than 10, available at any supermarket. You canalso use specific products for cleaning the hob.

In all cases, for best results use a microfiber cloth good quality.

CLEANING THE COUNTERTOPS WITH OTHER FINISHES

These surfaces require more care and maintenance as they are much more sensitive to everyday life stains.

PRECAUTION

TECHNOLOGICAL QUARTZ

lifetimeguarantee

LIFETIME GUARANTEE9

COMPAC offers "Lifetime Guarantee"on the bathroom countertops kitchenworktops for residential use. The terms,conditions and instructions forreg istrat ion are in our s i tewww.compac.es.

The guarantee registration form ismade automatically completing thedata requested by the system, thusfacilitating the administration of theguarantee certificate.

GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITATION / CONSULT YOUR DEALER.

10QUALITY CERTIFICATES

ISO 9001

Bureau Veritas SA Certificationto COMPAC, that applies to thedesign, manufacture andmarketing of agglomeratedstone.

This certification is a valuableasset because it demonstratesour achievements and ongoingcommitment to run business ina deeply professional andconsistent way.

GREENGUARD

The certificate issued by theGreenguard EnvironmentalInstitute ensures that COMPACproducts compliant indoor airquality with respect to volatileorganic compounds (VOCs).Seals are awarded GreenguardIndoor Air Quality Certified(Certified IAQ) and TheGreenguard Children & SchoolsCertified (Certificate of Schoolsand Children's Venues), thesecond is one of the moststringent in the industry.

NSF

NSF certification is given by therecognized U.S. agency that actson the issuance of certificatesof health, hygiene andenvironmental consideredCOMPAC products safe materialfor direct contact with all food.

Classification of constructionproducts and building elementsof fire performance. Certificatefor the quartz product range byAFITILICOF Centre of FireTesting and Research(Associantion for the Promotionof Research and Fire SafetyTechnology) according IMOResolution A.653 according toIMO Resolution MSC 61 FTPCCode (67).

Alimentary contact certificate

All COMPAC TechnologicalQuartz products comply withthe European regulation EC1935/2004 for articles intendedto come into contact with food.

SPAINTravessera d’Albaida, 146727 Real de Gandía · Valencia (Spain)T: +34 902 300 155 · F: +34 96 295 41 51info@compac.es

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