{"product_id":"12mm-nimbus-solid-surface","title":"12mm Nimbus Solid Surface","description":"\u003ch2\u003e12mm Nimbus Solid Surface Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003eNimbus (DM5045) is the softest of the marble effects. The base is a warm off-white and, rather than a linear vein, the pattern moves through it as diffuse, cloud-like patches, some pale and almost translucent, others carrying a warm rust or amber undertone. The name is well chosen: there is genuine movement in the surface without a single defined line anywhere in it, closer to watching cloud shadows cross a pale sky than to the branching fissures of a Calacatta-style marble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause there is no linear vein to catch the eye, Nimbus reads more atmospheric than dramatic. It suits a scheme that wants depth and warmth in a large expanse without a focal feature, in the same territory as Ever After but with a warmer, more mottled character in place of Ever After's cooler grey drapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a mottled pattern is genuinely easy to live with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA diffuse, all-over pattern like this has a practical advantage that a linear vein does not: it is extremely forgiving both to fabricate and to live with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no single feature that has to be positioned deliberately or aligned across a joint, unlike a bold vein such as Fire Cloud or Spell Bound, where a mismatch is the first thing anyone notices. The mottling is distributed across the whole sheet, so a joint sits within the pattern rather than interrupting it, and everyday marking, light scratching and water spotting all disappear into the existing tonal variation rather than standing out against a plain field. Combined with the fact that it carries no heavy pigment restriction, Nimbus is one of the more relaxed patterned decors to\u003cbr\u003especify for genuine daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Group E price\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNimbus sits in Group E, the top price band covering the pattern-led decors. Carrying a diffuse pattern consistently through a cast sheet is more involved than casting a 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\u003eNimbus is jointed with ColorSeam Beach, 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. As noted above, the diffuse pattern makes this one of the easier veined decors to joint well, since there is no linear feature to align.\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, so a 12mm sheet presents as a 40mm or 60mm edge at a fraction of the weight and cost of solid material throughout. 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: Nimbus | Decor code: DM5045 (brochure) \/ PAW074 (render filename) – conflict, needs confirming | Series: DM5 | Jointing adhesive match: ColorSeam Beach | 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: Soft off-white with diffuse cloud-like mottling and warm rust undertones | Fabrication notes: No manufacturer disclaimer code applied to this decor | 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":67883650580679,"sku":"Nimbus","price":906.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/2752\/6087\/files\/800x800_1_1.webp?v=1791753603","url":"https:\/\/www.forge-finishes.com\/products\/12mm-nimbus-solid-surface","provider":"Forge-Finishes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}