Academy Black Granite Panels
- Other names: Academia Black, Academy Black Granite
- Place of Origin: USA
- Type of Stone: Granite
- Absorption: 0.10-0.15%
- Similar stones: Impala Black South Africa, Cambrian Black Canada, Brazilian Black And Jet Mist - USA
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Academy Black Granite Panels: A Taste of Refinement
Black granite is indeed beautiful. But more than just being pleasing to the eye, black is a luxury color. It is a symbol of cultured preference and classic good looks. Academy Black granite is one such example. Distinguished by its rich dark color, it is ideal for high quality structures such as hotels, spas, and exclusive restaurants. The use of this natural stone gives the architectural cladding a palpable sophistication and an unabashed elegance.
Academy black is similar to some of the other black granites such as Impala Black Granite quarried in South Africa, Cambrian Black Granite from Canada, and Brazilian Black Granite. Academy Black granite is quarried in the United States and is one of the most prized of architectural cladding materials.
Although its aesthetic appeal is already more than sufficient reason for its use, Academy Black Granite can offer more than just its form. As a kind of granite, it is one of the hardest materials that can be utilized. Granite is forged by the earth through millions of years of intense heat and pressure. This violent origin gives Academy Black granite its hardness, and the StonePly system gives it its strength.
Stoneply's Academy Black stone panels can easily withstand the rigors of commercial use, weather and time. Academy Black Granite can resist water and sudden changes in temperature. With its low absorption rate, stone panels made from this material are also quite resistant to staining and can be cleaned without difficulty.
The introduction of aluminum honeycomb technology makes this naturally sturdy stone even stronger. Stoneply bonds aluminum with the natural granite to make a markedly superior material. Stoneply stone panels have 60 times the impact strength of un reinforced stone panels. Efficiency is also increased because the stone panels lightweight and easy to install. With the lighter weight stone panels, the cost of labor is decreased while the quality of the material is increased. Used in internal and external wall cladding, elevator panels, and other commercial applications, Academy Black Granite stone panels have long been able to prove their worth in architecture.
It is rare to encounter a material that is able to achieve the balance between form and function. Stoneply has made the search easier by providing Academy Black Granite panels.
Advantages of StonePly Granite Stone Panels
- The extremely low absorption rate of granite makes it stain resistant
- Granite is well suited to exterior cladding
- Granite is inherently valued as a mark of stability and value
- Outdoors, polished granite weathers at an erosion factor of .125 inch per 1,000 years.
- The rich, classical look and feel of real granite
Uses:
- Health care facilities
- Restaurants
- Hotels and Casinos
- Government buildings
- Spas and saunas
- Exterior building cladding
- Interior wall panels
- Counter tops and bars
- Granite curtain wall
- Elevator panels
- Water walls and fountains
Stone Panel Backing Options:
StonePly HC. StonePly HC granite panels are lightweight natural granite panels. The stone panels have up to 60 times the impact resistance of 1 1/2" thick granite. In the StonePly HC process, an aircraft quality aluminum honeycomb is bonded to a granite slab. The StonePly stone panel is strong, light, and faster and easier to install than solid granite slabs. Excellent for exterior stone cladding, curtain walls, marine applications and elevators.
StonePly ACM is a real granite panel bonded to a panel of aluminum composite. Lightweight, thin and strong, StonePly ACM is perfect for interior wall cladding, furniture, signage, counters, worktops and wainscoting.
Stone Panel Finish Options
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