{"product_id":"12mm-spell-bound-solid-surface-sheet","title":"12mm Spell Bound Solid Surface Sheet","description":"\u003ch2\u003e12mm Spell Bound Solid Surface Sheet\u003c\/h2\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\u003eSpell Bound (DM5057, listed by the manufacturer as Spellbound) is the dark marble effect. The field is a deep charcoal, closer to a soft near-black than a flat jet, and running across it are bold white veins with fine branching threads, the high-contrast structure you would recognise from a dark natural marble. The veining carries right through the thickness, so it shows in section at a cut edge and over a formed return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the most dramatic decor in the range, and it works on the same principle as Fire Cloud in reverse: a plain field carrying one strong idea, except here the field is dark and the vein is light. Against pale cabinetry it produces the sharpest contrast available in solid surface, which is why this kind of decor turns up so often on islands in otherwise white kitchens, on bar fronts and on reception desks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect from a dark surface, honestly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth being straight about before you order, because it is the most common source of disappointment with dark surfaces in any material. Dark colours show what pale colours hide. Dust, water spotting, fingerprints and the fine scratch pattern that every working surface accumulates are more visible against a charcoal field than against a white or a speckled neutral, and raking light across a large flat area reveals marks that are invisible from directly above. That is what dark does, in stone, in laminate and in solid surface alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things work in Spell Bound's favour, though. The bold veining breaks up the field and gives the eye somewhere else to go, so it is noticeably more forgiving than a plain black such as Obsidian, if less so than a pale busy decor like Euphoria. And the material can be abraded back and refinished to an even sheen whenever it needs it, because the pattern runs through the full 12mm. A dark laminate that has worn through is finished. This is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVein alignment is the fabrication decision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contrast between the white vein and the charcoal field is what makes this decor, and it is also what makes fabrication unforgiving. On a soft, low contrast vein a slight mismatch across a joint goes unnoticed. Here, a vein that arrives at a seam and continues four millimetres out of line is the first thing anyone will see. So set the pieces out on the full sheet before cutting and decide deliberately what the vein should do. Either carry it across a joint with the two pieces properly aligned, or take the second piece from an area of plain field so there is no near-miss to notice. Both are legitimate; a vein that almost lines up is not. The same applies to a formed waterfall end, where a vein running uninterrupted over the curve is the effect worth planning for, and something no\u003cbr\u003estone slab can produce because a stone waterfall is always two pieces mitred together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinishing and jointing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpell Bound is jointed with ColorSeam Orca, 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. The adhesive is low-VOC and GREENGUARD Gold certified, which is worth knowing on projects chasing indoor air quality credits. Dark decors are the least forgiving to finish, and this is where fabrication skill shows. Rushing the final grits on a charcoal field leaves a dull patch at the joint that a pale decor would have absorbed without comment. Take the sequence all the way through and work the sheen out across a wide area rather than stopping at the seam. On a dark surface a consistent matt or satin finish also disguises marking considerably better than a high polish does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet is 12mm, the standard worktop thickness. A heavier edge is built up by bonding a second strip beneath the front edge and jointing it invisibly, and on this decor a deeper edge is worth doing, because the vein showing in section is part of the effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Group E price\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpell Bound sits in Group E, the top price band covering the pattern-led decors. Carrying a defined, high-contrast vein consistently through a cast sheet is considerably 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\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. On this decor, plan the yield around the vein positions rather than purely around linear metres\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProperty: Value | Decor: Spell Bound | Decor code: DM5057 | Series: DM5 | Jointing adhesive match: ColorSeam Orca | Material: Pure acrylic (PMMA) resin with aluminium trihydrate (ATH) mineral filler | Sheet size: 3,660 x 760 | Thickness: 12 | Coverage per sheet: 2.78 | Colour through thickness: Yes, homogeneous | Character: Deep charcoal with bold white veining | Fabrication notes: Align vein across joints. 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":67883651334343,"sku":"SpellBound","price":906.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/2752\/6087\/files\/800x800px_1_1.webp?v=1791753612","url":"https:\/\/www.forge-finishes.com\/products\/12mm-spell-bound-solid-surface-sheet","provider":"Forge-Finishes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}