AboutVitraStone

Vitro: [latin] Glass Stone: a concretion of earthy or mineral matter

VitraStone is an amazing product with endless possibilities. It is a proprietary blend of natural minerals and recycled content. At first glance you would not believe this is made up 70-85% recycled glass, its not your typical terrazzo, VitraStone is a stone made from glass. With unlimited design potential, just dream and we will do the rest. An array of color options have already been designed for you, feel free to mix and match and if you need something specific we can accommodate custom colors. Inlays are one of the best ways to customize a sink or counter top, fossils, stones, stained glass or metals, we are happy to oblige in anything you can imagine. We keep a good stock of of these and are happy to help in your design process. Ryan Waxman is the lead fabricator and creator of VitraStone. Waxman is progressively enhancing the modern day home through innovative designs and using eco-friendly ceramic cements.

LEED Points

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES With in the Four Corners Area: Material and Resources .5 points - Local Sources Materials Extracted / Manufactured / Produced within 500 Miles MATERIALS AND RESOURCES Environmentally Preferable Products .5 points - Recycled content tile .5 points - Countertops - 25% min. recycled content (VitraStone is70-85% Recycled content, 50% post consumer and 20% post industrial.)

Care & Maintenance

VitraStone, LLC seals all sinks and surfaces at our facility with a deep penetrating sealer. They are stain resistant, but not stain proof. The sealer and the material itself provide a high degree of heat and scratch protection, though a low resistance to acid etching and natural patina movement. Waxing your VitraStone sinks and surfaces is recommended monthly. Using a clear carnauba paste wax gives your sinks and surfaces a nice feel, and it gives you more time to clean up spills. After installation is complete, and after any seams have cured, then apply your first coat of wax, repeat wax coats for a total of two thin coats. Thereafter, wax monthly or as required. Most non-abrasive household cleaners, can be used to clean and maintain your VitraStone products. To wax your sinks and surfaces: Apply clear carnauba (Trewax is a good one) paste wax with a soft cotton rag to your clean & dry VitraStone surfaces. Let sit for 5-10 minutes. Buff out with another clean rag to desired sheen. Feel free to call anytime for questions and assistance, we are happy to help.

Benefits & Features

70-85% recycled content High compression strength Low embodied energy No off-gassing No special curing needed Interior or exterior use Integrally colored (can be re-finished) Zero shrinkage Scratch and chip resistant Freeze/thaw cycle resistant Resistant to most food stains and heat Mold resistant

Where does our recycled glass come from?

Our glass is pulled from the local Durango recycling center. It is crushed at the center and then delivered to the VitraStone facility. With the latest bid prospects VitraStone will recycle tens of thousands of pounds in 2007.

Where does our recycled fly ash come from?

Our fly ash comes from a Colorado coal burning power plant just a few hours north of Durango. It is processed with consistent results in color and pozzolanic reactivity. Fly ash is a bi-product of coal burning plants, millions of tons go to waste in landfills and flyash waste ponds every year.

Why ceramic cement?

The easy answer is because it not Portland cement and because it just works better. So what is wrong with using Portland cements. One, the production of Portland cement accounts for 7% of all Carbon Dioxide emissions from human resources (Headwaters Resources). Secondly, to achieve high strengths and design qualities suitable for interior applications such as sinks and countertops, additional products such as water reducers, plasticisers and acrylics are often added. These are chemicals that are not used in our proprietary blend of ceramic cements.