{"product_id":"12mm-fossil-solid-surface-sheet","title":"12mm Fossil Solid Surface Sheet","description":"\u003ch2\u003e12mm Fossil Solid Surface Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"VJNKGR8\"\u003ePlease note that product images are for illustration purposes only. Colours can appear different on screen depending on your device and display settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheet size: 3660mm x 760mm x 12mm. Supplied as a full sheet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid surface is a cast composite sheet, not a laminate or a coated board. It is made by blending pure acrylic (PMMA) resin with aluminium trihydrate, a mineral filler refined from bauxite, then curing the two together into a single homogeneous slab. Because the sheet is the same material all the way through, the colour and pattern do not stop at the surface. That is the difference from every decorative board: there is no thin printed layer to wear off, no substrate to swell when water reaches it, and no visible line where two pieces meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree practical consequences follow. Scratches, scuffs and burns are abraded out and the surface refinished in place rather than replaced. The cured composite is non-porous, so liquids cannot soak in, nothing needs sealing and bacteria have no pore structure to colonise. And because the body of the sheet matches its face, two pieces bonded with colour matched adhesive and sanded flat read as one continuous surface with no shadow line and no gap to trap dirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe decor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossil (DM5062) is a pale grey-white field scattered with distinct dark grey and black flecks, some fine, some larger, distributed unevenly across the sheet rather than in a repeating pattern. The name describes it well: the effect reads like fragments embedded in a pale limestone, small dark points caught in a light stone matrix, rather than a flowing vein or a dense aggregate chip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sits between the coarse terrazzo character of Ice Grey and the fine grain of Euphoria. Where Ice Grey's chip is chunky and continuous and Euphoria's speckle is fine and dense, Fossil is sparser and more graphic, with individual dark marks standing out clearly against a much quieter pale field. That makes it a good choice where you want the interest of a patterned surface without as much visual activity as a busier aggregate decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanning around the pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer classifies Fossil as a veined decor, and while the individual marks read more as discrete flecks than as a flowing line, the same practical guidance applies as for any veined decor in the range. The distribution and density of the dark flecks varies from one area of the sheet to another, so a small offcut or a photograph will not show you how a full 3660mm run reads. Plan cuts across the sheet with that in mind, and where two pieces meet on a visible run, consider how the fleck density either side of the joint will compare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer's guidance for this decor is to rebate edges rather than leave a square arris, since a cut edge exposes the flecks in section and a rebate keeps that detail clean. If more than one sheet is needed for a job and the pieces will sit in the same sightline, order them together from the same batch, since fleck density and distribution vary between sheets in the way natural stone does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Group E price\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossil sits in Group E, the top price band, which covers the pattern-led decors: the terrazzos, the marble effects and the veined designs. The step up from the plainer colours reflects the manufacturing complexity of distributing a pattern consistently through a cast sheet rather than casting a single flat colour. Technical performance, jointing method and the ten year warranty are identical to every other decor in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking with the sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossil is jointed with ColorSeam Sterling, the methyl methacrylate adhesive matched to this decor. Glue the joint, remove the surplus, then sand through a progressive grit sequence from 120 up to 400 to bring both pieces to one plane and one finish. The adhesive is low-VOC and GREENGUARD Gold certified, which is worth knowing on projects chasing indoor air quality credits. Position the joint where fleck density matches reasonably well either side, and take the sanding sequence all the way through so the finish is even across the seam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet is 12mm, the standard worktop thickness for the material. A heavier edge is built up by bonding a second strip of the same sheet beneath the front edge and jointing it invisibly, and on this decor a rebated build-up is preferable to a square edge for the reasons above. The material also thermoforms: heated evenly to forming temperature and worked over a jig it takes curves, coved upstands and waterfall island ends, then holds the shape as it cools on the jig under restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne sheet covers 2.78 square metres. A standard 600mm deep run therefore yields just over six linear metres of worktop before allowances for cut-outs and edge build-up, so most single-run kitchens are a one or two sheet job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProperty: Value | Decor: Fossil | Decor code: DM5062 | Series: DM5 | Jointing adhesive match: ColorSeam Sterling | Material: Pure acrylic (PMMA) resin with aluminium trihydrate (ATH) mineral filler | Sheet size: 3660 x 760 | Thickness: 12 | Coverage per sheet: 2.78 | Colour through thickness: Yes, homogeneous | Character: Pale grey-white field with scattered dark grey and black fossil-like flecks | Fabrication notes: Classified V by the manufacturer: rebate edges, pattern scale varies across the sheet | Thermoformable: Yes | Repairable and refinishable: Yes | Density: 1.729 | Flexural strength: 69.6 (10,100 psi) | Flexural modulus: 9,887 (1,434,000 psi) | Tensile strength: 45.9 | Tensile modulus: 9,890 | Elongation at break: 0.50 | Barcol hardness: 67 | Heat deflection temperature: 111.7 | Coefficient of thermal expansion: 3.49 x 10 -5 | Water absorption: 0.10 | Boiling water resistance: No effect | High temperature resistance: No effect | Thermal shock resistance: Pass, no cracking, crazing, blistering or spalling | Reaction to fire: B-s1, d0 | Surface burning: Class A (FSI 15, SDI 10) | Cigarette test: Pass | Stain resistance: Pass | Chemical resistance: Pass | Colour fastness: Pass | Light resistance (xenon arc): No effect | Fungal resistance: Does not support microbial growth | Bacterial resistance: Does not support bacterial growth | Food contact: Certified | Indoor air quality: GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Gold certified | Warranty: 10 years against manufacturing defect\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forge Finishes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67883650482375,"sku":"Fossil","price":906.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/2752\/6087\/files\/fossill.webp?v=1791753601","url":"https:\/\/www.forge-finishes.com\/products\/12mm-fossil-solid-surface-sheet","provider":"Forge-Finishes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}