Beige Travertine Marble Is A Breakable Material Whose Slabs Have A Resin And Web Assistance

Beige Travertine Marble is a permeable material with naturally happening holes that may remain unoccupied or factory filled with resin or cement.It gives an exceptional countenance to your surface as every piece of travertine has its own natural texture and configuration. Using this marble to your new building venture adds a delicategrace to the project.

Beige Travertine Marble is a breakable material whose slabs have a resin and web assistance which requires an epoxy setting adhesive like Latapoxy.

Mending and working with such materials, an experienced fabricator will be of much help.

COMMERCIAL FLOORING : Commercial flooringcomprise shopping malls, retail, hospitality, hospitals, institutional environments, retail, hospitality, office spaces and reception areas. Things to think through.

ABRASION RESISTANCE : Materials with a High Abrasion Resistance rating are less likely to scratch than marble, limestone, onyx, slate, etc. Materials with a Low Abrasion Resistance rating will scratch with exposure to sand and other abrasives. The finish will patina or dull over time as a result of this scratching.

ABSORPTION: Materials with a Minimally Absorbent rating (i.e. Porcelain Tile, some Engineered Stone) are virtually non-porous. No sealer is required, they are less likely to stain, and they are typically easier to maintain. Materials with a Moderately Absorbent Rating are resistant to staining due to low porosity, but not impervious. Materials with Highly Absorbent rating are prone to staining.

ACID SENSITIVITY : Acidic cleaners and other acid pollutants will etch materials that contain calcium or magnesium carbonate (i.e. marble, limestone and travertine). Materials rated as Moderately Sensitive or Highly Sensitive will patina more rapidly than materials rated as Minimally Sensitive.

TRAFFIC : Natural stones rated for Heavy Commercial Traffic will patina, but have a history of wearing well over time. These materials typically require less care and maintenance than materials rated for Moderate, Light or Residential Traffic.

WET AREAS : Wet areas refers to tub enclosures, showers, bathroom floors and interior swimming pools. Things to think through

ABSORPTION : Materials with a Minimally Absorbent rating (i.e. some Engineered Stone) are virtually non-porous. No sealer is required, they are less likely to stain, and they are typically easier to maintain. Materials with a moderately absorbent rating are resistant to staining due to low porosity, but not impervious. Materials with highly absorbent rating are prone to staining. Always seal natural stone prior to use.

ACID SENSITIVITY : Acidic cleaners and other acid pollutants will etch materials that contain calcium or magnesium carbonate (i.e. marble, limestone and travertine). Materials rated as Moderately Sensitive or Highly Sensitive will patina more rapidly than materials rated as Minimally Sensitive.

CARE AND MANTAINENCE:

OIL-BASED : (grease, tar, cooking oil, milk, cosmetics) an oil-based stain will darken the stone. Generally oil must be chemically dissolved so the source of the stain can be flushed or rinsed away. Clean gently with a soft, liquid cleanser with bleach OR household detergent OR ammonia OR mineral spirits OR acetone.

ORGANIC : (coffee, tea, fruit, tobacco, paper, food, urine, leaves, bark, bird droppings) May cause a pinkish-brown stain and may disappear after the source of the stain has been removed. Outdoors, with the sources removed, normal sun and rain action will generally bleach out the stains. Indoors, clean with 12% hydrogen peroxide (hair bleaching strength) and a few drops of ammonia.

METAL : (iron, rust, copper, bronze) Iron or rust stains are orange to brown in color and follow the shape of the staining object such as nails, bolts, screws, cans, flower pots, metal furniture. Copper and bronze stains appear as green or muddy-brown and result from the action of moisture on nearby or embedded bronze, copper or brass items. Metal stains must be removed with a poultice. Deep-seated, rusty stains are extremely difficult to remove and the stone may be permanently stained.

BIOLOGICAL : (algae, mildew, lichens, moss, fungi) Clean with diluted (1/2 cup in a gallon of water) ammonia OR bleach OR hydrogen peroxide.

INK : (magic marker, pen, ink) Clean with bleach or hydrogen peroxide (light-colored stone only!) or lacquer thinner or acetone (dark stones only!)

PAINT : Small amounts can be removed with lacquer thinner or scraped off carefully with a razor blade. Heavy paint coverage should be removed only with a commercial “heavy liquid” paint stripper available from hardware stores and paint centers. These strippers normally contain caustic soda or lye. Do not use acids or flame tools to strip paint from stone. Paint strippers can etch the surface of the stone; re-polishing may be necessary.

WATER SPOTS AND RINGS (surface accumulation of hard water) Buff with dry (0000 grit) steel wool.

FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE : Older stones and smoke or fire stained fireplaces may require a thorough cleaning to restore their original appearance. Commercially available “smoke removers” may save time and effort.