Ecosphere Associates’ TXTR-LITE is an innovative stone veneer manufactured by a special weight saving technology that uses only the stone’s first layer. This special stone laminate can be bent and sliced using tin snips, as it is very thin.
TXTR-LITE Shower
Ecosphere Associates can now deliver the TXTR-LITE in more than 10 natural stone colors. It is produced by bonding the first layer of a natural stone slab to a polyester/ fiberglass resin substrate. It offers the desired stone texture and finish, while eliminating the logistics, processing expenditures and weight of solid stone.
The TXTR-LITE is currently utilized in numerous exterior and interior applications where other wall covering and thin laminate products are being used. The material has high flexibility and strength as a result of fiberglass strands. It is impermeable to water once adhered. It can be deployed straight away on existing tiles during shower installation, removing the requirement for shifting plumbing fixtures or demolition.
The edges and any joints can be finished, grouted or trimmed after two hours once the adhesive is applied. Long nosed tin snips can be used for cutting curves and straight lines. A table saw with carbide blade, wet saw and metal shear can also be used for cutting the TXTR-LITE.
The TXTR-LITE can also be utilized to form a tiled effect by making a grout joint among cut pieces. If smaller seam is required, then butt joints can be used between the sheets. As per the test results, water based acrylic and epoxy premixed grout work is ideal to seal between the laminates.