Inspired by nature, interpreted by technology. Casalgrande Padana launches Tavolato, a new signature material with a unique upper tile surface which feels like saw-cut wood. Tavolato is a further step in the company’s research and experimentation with technology, colour and decoration that is typical of the Granitoker vitrified stoneware range. Latest-generation materials produced with state-of-the-art manufacturing processes that give them high technical performance combined with exclusive aesthetic solutions.
Coloured throughout in the same shades as the surface, the Tavolato materials stand out for the three-dimensional texture of the vitrified finish, with the distinctive slightly-raised ever-changing veins, knots and flaws of wood, and an exclusive colour selection that is a perfect match for contemporary design.
The range provides bespoke combinations that can cater to the requirements of any floor of facing, in any architectural domain, from residential to public and commercial buildings, as its shapes, colours, materials and patterns perfectly combine to exude a pleasant feel and a soft look, in sharp contrast with the hardness and great resistance of the tiles.
Tavolato is made of large 10.5mm thick tiles in six soft shades. The slabs are squared and ground in 60x120 cm planks, available in submultiples in a natural finish. The slabs can fulfil strict performance requirements in terms of wear resistance, flexural strength, frost and stain resistance, and have non slipping surfaces.
As with any Casalgrande Padana product, the Tavolato range also stands out as an eco-compatible material. The company has always been keen on looking for innovative technology to produce low-impact, high-tech products as confirmed by its ISO 14001 and EMAS certifications.
Technical-performance specifications
Type of product: Granitoker range, stoneware Class: Group B1a GL, completely vitrified (UNI EN 14411, ISO13006) Size: cm 60x120 (24”x48”), 30x120 (12“x48”), 20x120 (8“x48”), 15x120 (6”x48”) Thickness: 10.5 mm Colours: bleached, wheat-coloured, pale brown, medium brown, dark brown, charcoal grey. Finish: natural Size and appearance: minimum tolerance for 1st choice (UNI EN ISO 10545-2) Water absorption ≤ 0.1% (UNI EN ISO 10545-3) Flexural strength: N/mm2 50÷60 (UNI EN ISO 10545-4) Frost resistance: guaranteed (any regulation) Chemical resistance: (except hydrofluoric acid) unaltered (UNI EN ISO 10545-13) Wear and abrasion resistance: high Linear thermal expansion 6x10-6 (UNI EN ISO 10545-8) Stain resistance: guaranteed Colourfastness: unaltered (DIN 51094) Applications: interior and exterior floors and facings, raised floors, ventilated walls, facades. Industries: residential buildings, public and service buildings, commercial and tertiary buildings, new architectures and restoration jobs.
All Granitoker tiles have been tested and certified to national and international standards, and their quality standards exceeded the requirements.
