The SlimStone stone veneers can be machined with any standard DIY tool, so they can be cut, drilled, milled, cut into pieces, bent, pressed, etc. The products can also be machined with woodworking machines. The use of diamond tools is recommended for industrial processing.

The SlimStone stone veneer can be applied to MDF or HDF panels, foam sheets, melamine, concrete, brick, plastered walls, drywall, plywood and natural wood surfaces as well as metal, acrylic and other plastic sheets.

The natural stone surface layer of the stone veneer is UV-resistant and resistant to the hot sun for decades. Glued to the base surface, the SlimeStone stone veneer is able to withstand the high thermal shrinkage or expansion of most standard building materials. The SlimeStone stone veneer can withstand high temperatures (up to 80 °C) and freezing (up to -40 °C) without cracking.

The SlimeStone veneer sheet can be bent with the same flexibility as any plastic sheet product. The back cover used provides sufficient strength and flexibility. The SlimeStone stone veneer sheets can be bent along their length of 1,220 mm to a radius of curvature of about 400 mm.

Clean, e.g. with a brush, and degrease the base surface before applying the adhesive; remove any oil stains, dust or other impurities. In some places, depending on the adhesive used, it may be necessary to prepare the back side of the SlimStone stone veneer sheet with a solvent or another primer recommended by the adhesive manufacturer. It is advisable to test the adhesive on a surface area before final application. The stone veneer covering may be prone to deformation during the bonding time of the adhesive; take this into account when gluing.

Due to its light weight, the SlimStone stone veneer sheet is ideal for covering the exterior façade of buildings without brackets, by gluing. For outdoor coverings, we recommend polyurethane or MS-Polymer adhesives with increased bearing capacity. SlimStone Marble Silicone products have worked well as grouting material. Before outdoor use, please refer to our SlimStone façade guide, which presents a possible technical solution and does not qualify as expert advice. The existing surface may need to be reinforced, and the surface to be glued must have a bearing capacity and must be dry and free of peeling parts. In connection with the technical solution suitable for you, please be sure to consult your design architect and the installing contractor before using it.

IMPORTANT: From a fire protection point of view, the SlimStone sheets have D – s3, d0 performance. For this reason, their installation is limited in respect to tall buildings (taller than ground floor + one floor), public institutions, escape routes, etc., and is only possible as defined by law or by using fire-retardant areas. Please check the conditions of exact applicability by involving a design architect.

With the SlimStone stone veneer sheets, you can create a traditional tile effect by leaving a grouting gap between smaller sheets cut to size and shape.

Experience has shown that water-based epoxy resin grouting can be suitable indoors for filling the gap between the sheets. A silicone-based grouting material with high flexibility (SlimStone – SILICONE 32 colours) has also worked well outdoors.

If the base surface is deepened just below the joint gap, a deeper grout joint can be formed as desired. The use of cement-based or acetic acid grouting material is not recommended. Check with the grouting material distributor before use.