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WORKTOPS

Bianco Atena

Sintered Stone Ottocento

A Material for Kitchen Tops

with Unique Properties

natural and eco-friendly
surface, yet highly resistant to
A ins, scratches, and the effects
sta
of time.
A kitchen that stays perfect, like the
first day: it's possible with sintered stone,
a novel material recently recognised by
the European Commission through the
awarding of a CE mark.
Lapitec, the company that produces
the eponymous surface, is the holder of
this material, made from a blend of 100%
natural mineral powders without the
addition of pigments or inks, subjected
to a vacuum vibro-compression process
and high-temperature firing (sintering).
During these steps, the powders compact
without the use of adhesives or resins,
resulting in large-sized slabs (up to
1540 mm x 3440 mm, in thicknesses of
12, 20, or 30 mm) suitable for kitchen
countertops, vertical surfaces, and other
indoor and outdoor applications.
Lapitec is available in a range of colours
inspired by nature, from white to black,
with various shades of gray and brown, as

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