About Laminam by Crossville

General Catalogue /

p02 laminam by crossville About Laminam by Crossville /Laminam, a brand which stands for innovative materials and unique technology, is the leader in large format porcelain panel production. Revolutionary technology concentrates three square meters into just 3 mm of thickness. Versatile and flexible, it is a genuine skin for contemporary architecture, and is ideal in a host of applications, from vertical walls to furnishings. Capable of anticipating lifestyle trends, accommodating the needs of design, and participating in the dialog of global architecture, Laminam and Crossville Inc. join together to bring Laminam by Crossville to the U.S. marketplace. Over 50 large format porcelain panels are available, coordinating with Crossville s domestically produced porcelain floor tile. Together, creativity is limitless.

p03 general catalogue company profile

p04 laminam by crossville Enviromental statement Laminam is a dynamic, flexible and rapidly growing company; it s an entrepreneurial concern which makes recycling and sustainability its duty. The revolutionary slab produced by Laminam does not neglet environmental friendliness: natural raw materials, sustainable technology, entirely recyclable products are at the heart of the company s green philosophy. Laminam is associated with the Green Building Council: created with natural materials, the slab does not release any substance into the environment and can be easily milled and recycled in other production cycles. Laminam slabs are produced adopting sustainable technology which respects the entire eco-system and is designed to reduce processing waste to a minimum and to limit the use of resources. The use of hybrid kilns that combine gas and electricity significantly reduces CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. Thanks to the big size Laminam optimize the transports, thus reducing the emission of particulate matter which is harmful for the environment. Moreover, Laminam has recently completed its own photovoltaic roof, a plant that today has already produced 1 GWh of energy and that in one year is expected to produce an estimated 1.387 GWh, therefore reducing the CO2 emission by 617 tons in the atmosphere and allowing Laminam to produce 15% of its Energy requirements.

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p06 laminam by crossville Product introduction /Fashion and performance driven, Laminam by Crossville clears the way for modern style and technical innovation. Laminam by Crossville is available in three collections: Foundations, Natural Inspirations, and Urban Influence. From the more traditional textures of Foundations, to stone and wood influences found in Natural Inspirations, to the beat of the city found in Urban Influence, each series in the collections is available in 1mx3m. These large panels bring uninterrupted, flawless beauty to space and form.

p07 general catalogue product collections

p08 laminam by crossville 01._ /foundations Blend _ Porcelein Panel LF / Flexible and versatile and inspired by cement, with a special speckled visual effect. It reveals remarkably broad-ranging application possibilities, making it ideal for both the world of interior design as well as for outdoor claddings.

p09 general catalogue /foundations Year: 2010 Office Building Budapest /Hungary Laminam 3+ Blend Nero 1000X3000

p010 laminam by crossville 01._ /foundations Collection _ Porcelein Panel LF / The most historical collection fully represents the concept of versatility: a new way to surface for use in both commercial and residential projects.

p011 general catalogue /foundations Year:2011 Private House Designer: Enrico Iascone Laminam 3+ Collection Crusca 1000x3000

p012 laminam by crossville 01._ /foundations Tredi _ Porcelein Panel LF / A technical surface par excellence, owing to the anti-grip performance guaranteed by a structure speckled in-depth, which adds thickness and recalls the weft of a fabric. Perfect for swimming pools, spas, gyms, laboratories and industrial kitchens.

p013 general catalogue /foundations Year:2011 Private House Designer: Enrico Iascone Laminam 3+ Tredi, Basalto 1000x3000

p014 laminam by crossville /natural inspiration 02._ /natural inspiration I Naturali _ Porcelein Panel LF / Maximum freedom of expression and unexplored possibilities in interior design for a unique collection, which enhances the formal elegance of stone in the large dimensions, with reduced thickness, easy handling and speedy application.

p015 general catalogue /natural inspiration Year:2011 Laminam 3+ I Naturali, Travertino vena chiara Blend, Nero Various sizes

p016 laminam by crossville 02._ /natural inspiration Sketch _ Porcelein Panel LF / All the warmth of wood teamed with a clean-cut, essential graphic mark, which combines an infinite overlapping of lines for a unique, lively and vibrant effect. A collection designed to customise spaces and structures with class and elegance.

p017 general catalogue /natural inspiration Year:2011 Berg Luxury Hotel Designer: Carmen Etzi Laminam 3+ Sketch, Tortora 1000x3000

p018 laminam by crossville 03._ /urban influence Filo _ Porcelein Panel LF / Filo is the product which Laminam has dedicated to the world of interiors, created for all surfaces. Technology and research into material and style have led to the creation of a surprising texture, stemming from the image of a continually repeated glistening wire that forms a woven pattern, a shiny metal surface.

p019 general catalogue /urban influence Year: 2010 Office Building Designer: Platinum Group kft Laminam 3+ Filo Romantico, Ghisa 1000X3000

p020 laminam by crossville 03._ /urban influence Metropolis _ Porcelein Panel LF / Surprising texture and gloss promise new visual and tactile experiences. The surface of the slab, featuring the topographic map of a city, becomes the descriptive tool for large architectural spaces, ideal for all project types.

p021 general catalogue /urban influence Year: 2009 Residence Kacsa Ganz Designer: Platinum Group Kft Laminam 3+ Metropolis, Nero, Neve 1000x3000

p022 laminam by crossville 03._ /urban influence Oxide _ Porcelein Panel LF /The effect that Laminam wanted to recreate with the Oxide collection is that of metal that has reacted to sunlight and has been exposed to the weather over time. A collection devised to embellish settings with character, and which has surprisingly become the solution for a total look in the planning of interiors and exteriors.

p023 general catalogue /urban influence Year:2009 Architectural Practice Designer: Studio Casiraghi Laminam 3+ Oxide, Moro 1000x3000

p024 laminam samples + technical details /

p025 technical guide 01._ /foundations Collection_ Avorio Notte Neve Nero Fumo Abete Moro Cielo Crusca Arancio Edera Orzo Corallo Tortora Uva Perla Lapis Bianco

p026 laminam 01._ /foundations Blend_ Avorio Grigio Noce Nero Tredi_ Basalto Carbonio Zinco

p027 technical guide 02._ /natural inspiration I Naturali_ Basalto Vena Scura Crema Marfil Basalto Vena Chiara Travertino Avorio Ossidiana Vena Scura Ossidiana Vena Chiara Sketch_ Avorio Moro Tortora Nero

p028 laminam 03._ /urban influence Filo_ Argento Bronzo Nero Oro Ghisa Brina Mercurio Pece Rame Metropolis_ Fumo Neve Nero Nero Moro Oxide_ Grigio Moro Nero Perla Avorio Moro Mat Bianco

p029 technical guide /coordinating Crossville tile Laminam by Crossville s broad color palette was carefully selected with versatility in mind. They can be coordinated with our Porcelain Stone floor tiles and mosaics to offer a myriad of design applications for almost any decor. Below are a few of our designer favorites: collection cielo C810 Platinum Cross-Colors A1103/E1103 Slinky Color Blox/EC moro A1120/E1120 Grape Jelly Color Blox/EC uva notte VS89 Napoleon Blue Empire B580 Oceana Cross-Colors lapis A1175 Pajama Party Color Blox Too C583 Windsurf Cross-Colors abete A1176/E1176 Tabby Cat Color Blox Too AV144 Luxembourg Palais avorio AV171 Beige Cotto Americana VS76 Alabaster Empire VS150 Polo Buenos Aires Mood bianco AV211 Cinema Champagne Main Street AV182 Foothills Vista Americana arancio A1171 Chopsticks Color Blox Too B380 Sunflower Cross-Colors edera A1111/E1111 A Day at the Beach Color Blox/EC VS84 Laurel Green Empire Moss NOW neve A1777 Satin Sheets Color Blox Too AV242 Vapor Shades by Crossville crusca AV243 Fog Shades by Crossville AV1123 Hi Ho Silver Color Blox Too AV223 Shale Structure perla A1103/E1103 Slinky Color Blox/EC corallo AV173 Red Cotto Americana AV113 Alamo EcoCycle Americana VS154 Tango Buenos Aires Mood orzo AV174 Brown Cotto Americana VS78 Cognac Empire AV163 Marrone Tuscan Clay tortora Rust NOW fumo AV246 Ash Shades by Crossville AV214 Gallery Grey Main Street nero AV249 Ink Shades by Crossville VS215 Boutique Black Main Street sketch avorio VS150 Polo Buenos Aires Mood AV211 Cinema Champagne Main Street C370 Featherstone Cross-Colors nero VS86 Black Swan Empire A890 Ebony Cross-Colors tortora VS153 Recoleta Buenos Aires Mood Moro A1120/E1120 Grape Jelly Color Blox/EC blend nero AV249 Ink Shades by Crossville AV175 Black Cotto Americana grigio AV246 Ash Shades by Crossville A1117/E1117 I see the Moon Color Blox/EC avorio C370 Featherstone Cross-Colors VS150 Polo Buenos Aires Mood AV221 Cinema Champagne Main Street noce VS153 Recoleta Buenos Aires Mood metropolis fumo AV246 Ash Shades by Crossville moro AV115 Rushmore EcoCycle Americana nero AV249 Ink Shades by Crossville neve A1127 Powdered Sugar Color Blox Too tredi carbonio A880 Onyx Cross-Colors basalto AV244 Mist Shades by Crossville zinco AV246 Ash Shades by Crossville filo pece A890 Ebony Cross-Colors AV204 Vermont Black Bluestone A1119/E1119 Night Night Color Blox/EC brino AV211 Cinema Champagne Main Street oro C310 Bamboo Cross-Colors AV212 Café Caramel Main Street VS152 Pampa Buenos Aires Mood bronzo AV195 Brazilian Cherry Wood Impressions Rust NOW VS154 Tango Buenos Aires Mood argento A215 Empress White Cross-Colors AV221 Gypsum Structure RPW1 Pure White UPS Retro Active ghisa AV249 Ink Shades by Crossville AV175 Black Cotto Americana AV215 Boutique Black Main Street mercurio B580 Oceana Cross-Colors AV215 Boutique Black Main Street rame B380 Sunflower Cross-Colors A1122 Goldilocks Color Blox Too i naturali crema marfil AV171 Beige CottoAmericana AV201 Colorado Buff Bluestone AV191 Willow Wood Impressions basalto vena chiara AV246 Ash Shades by Crossville AV214 Gallery Grey Main Street ossidiana vena scura AV249 Ink Shades by Crossville AV248 Thunder Shades by Crossville ossidiana vena grigia A870 Seal Taupe Cross-Colors AV245 Clay Shades by Crossville basalto vena scura A890 Ebony Cross-Colors AV175 Black CottoAmericana ossidiana vena chiara A870 Seal Taupe Cross-Colors AV211 Cinema Champagne Main Street VS80 Corsican Créme Empire travertino avorio A1101/E1101 Sand Box Color Blox/EC AV171 Beige CottoAmericana AV161 Bianco Tuscan Clay oxide perla C810 Platinum Cross-Colors AV182 Foothills Vista Americana avorio A215 Empress White Cross-Colors VS77 Parisian White Empire AV242 Vapor Shades by Crossville grigio A870 Seal Taupe Cross-Colors AV203 Pennsylvania Blue Bluestone moro mat nero A1119/E1119 Night Night Color Blox/EC AV249 Ink Shades by Crossville A890 Ebony Cross-Colors moro

p030 laminam Applications > Technical infos > Laminam is suitable for many indoor and outdoor applications: Building sector: Floor and wall coverings, partition and storage walls, false ceilings, surface finishes and restoration, insulated panels, tunnels and undergrounds. Façade cladding systems Ventilated façades, coatings, external claddings. Interior design: Surfaces of kitchen and bathroom tops, cupboards, tables, desks, doors and furnishings in general. Shipbuilding sector: The lightness and high technical properties of Laminam make it suitable for floors and walls of cruise ships and sports crafts. Composite and structural panels: The slabs can be placed on top of each other or over other materials to create extremely light and particularly resistant composite and structural panels suitable in all those cases that require high resistance and reduced weight load on the surface. Laminam 3+ Laminam 3+ è costituita dalla lastra di base rinforzata strutturalmente con una stuoia in fi bra di vetro applicata sul retro con apposito collante. Spessore nominale: 3mm Utilizzo di Laminam 3+ Settore edile: pavimenti e rivestimenti tramite incollaggio, pareti continue / ventilate. Settore arredo. Laminam 3+ is made up of the basic slab with the structure reinforced with fi breglass matting applied on the back using special adhesive. Nominal thickness: 3mm Use of Laminam 3+ Building sector: fl oor and wall covering applied using adhesive, curtain walls / ventilated walls. Interior design sector Technical Specifications > Laminam 3+ Laminate porcelain obtained by wet grinding of clayish raw materials, granite and metamorphic, feldspar-containing rocks and ceramic pigments. Compacted by a special shaping in compatter and sintering at 1200 C, with hybrid firing. With single gauge square edge and with a structural reinforcement in inert material (fiberglass blanket bonded at the back).

p031 technical guide Distinctive values > Main features Dimensions 1000x3000mm Perfectly Flat Lightness 7 kg/mq Chemical resistance Laminam resists to organic and inorganic solvents, disinfectants and detergents. It can be easily cleaned without affecting its surface characteristics; the only product that can attack the slabs is hydrofluoric acid. Wear resistance Laminam is highly scratchproof and resistant to deep abrasion. The properties of the slabs remain unchanged even after intensive use and frequent cleaning. High flexural strength Laminam has a high modulus of rupture. Frost resistance Laminam s average water absorption is 0.1% therefore it is frost resistant and suitable for any weather condition. Fire resistant Laminam does not contain organic material therefore it is resistant to fire and high temperatures. In the event of fire it does not release smoke or toxic substances. Hygienic surface Laminam is perfectly suitable for food substances since it does not release elements in solution. It does not allow the formation of mould, bacteria and fungi. Chromatic properties Laminam does not contain organic pigments and is resistant to UV rays. Even if subjected to severe climate changes, the colours remain stable. Eco-friendly and recyclable Laminam is a totally natural product. It does not release any elements into the environment and can be easily milled and recycled in other manufacturing processes. Graffiti proof Laminam is the first graffiti proof ceramic surface; it is easy to clean and even the strongest paints can be easily removed.

p032 /contacts laminam Crossville Inc., 348 Sweeney Dr. Crossville, TN 38555 LaminambyCrossville.com /credits art direction+design: /graphx Milano photo: /Andrea Garuti /Andrea Martiradonna /Daniele Domenicali /Cristiano Casolari /David Zanardi colour selection: /Cd Cromo May 2012