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IceStone: Green Countertops from Recycled Glass and Concrete


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IceStone Durable Surfaces are made from 100% recycled glass and cement to create a high performance, green concrete material. They are an ideal choice for a green countertop, but can also be used for backsplashes, bathroom vanities, table tops, bar tops, interior walls, and commercial flooring applications.

In addition, IceStone durable surfaces do not contain any petrochemicals and therefore will not fade from direct sun exposure. IceStone products are a healthy and safe choice for your surface needs, as they are chemically benign and 99.5% inorganic.

For those seeking LEED Certification, it is important to note that:

*IceStone durable surfaces contain recycled content that ranges from 70% on average to 75% of the product by weight. Of the recycled content, generally 80-100% is pre-consumer waste, with the balance being post-consumer waste.

*IceStone durable surfaces contain no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and thus emit no VOCs. We recommend that IceStone be used in conjunction with certain low-VOC or no-VOC sealants.

*IceStone is the first and only durable surface to have achieved Cradle to Cradle certification. McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) – an independent third-party firm – has evaluated IceStone durable surfaces for its human health, environmental health, lifecycle attributes, social responsibility, renewable energy and water stewardship characteristics against stringent criteria and has certified it as a Gold level ecologically intelligent product.

How Can This Product Help in LEED Certification?

Due to high recycled content, VOC-free ingredients, and Cradle to Cradle Gold certification, IceStone durable surfaces are ideal for projects seeking LEED certification.



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