NATURAL STONE SLIMLITE SLATE & QUARTZITE

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2 Cover photo features SlimLite Copper quartzite on the fireplace. Above photo features SlimLite Autumn Mist slate on the wall. Harmonizing Innovation with the Timeless Beauty of Stone For thousands of years, natural stone has been admired for its ability to add unmatched elegance to any design, and Daltile s SlimLite Slate and Quartzite bring this beauty to applications in which the weight and thickness of natural stone may have traditionally limited these options. SlimLite Slate and Quartzite are revolutionary new surfacing products created by splitting raw material from actual slate and quartzite quarries into very thin layers of stone. This thin layer is bonded to a fiberglass backing, producing a strong, yet flexible piece of stone. The thin layer and fiberglass backing make it an ideal facade for installation over existing surfaces and remodels. SlimLite products are designed with easy handling, transportation, and installation in mind. These products deliver the classic elegance of tile and stone in a lighter, more sustainable format. Because of their slim structure, the design opportunities with SlimLite products are virtually limitless. SlimLite products are at least 30% thinner and lighter than the standard product. Without forgoing the beauty of high-quality tile and stone, their light weight lowers transportation emissions and costs, as well as producing less waste due to less packaging.

3 Above photo features SlimLite Copper quartzite on the fireplace. THE DIFFERENCE SlimLite Slate and Quartzite weigh less than 0.5 lbs. per square foot and are approximately 1/8" inch thick making handling and transportation easier than ever before. SlimLite Slate and Quartzite can be cut with standard cutting materials including tin snips, scissors, or shears. Durability and flexibility allow SlimLite Slate and Quartzite to be installed over surfaces including concrete, ceramic, wood, metal, plywood, fiberglass, backer board, tile, dry wall, painted surfaces, MDF, door skins, cabinetry, columns, and beyond. SlimLite Slate and Quartzite afford users a more cost efficient and less intrusive experience overall when you factor in labor and materials. Since it s directly applied to most surfaces, labor is not required to tear out existing materials and there is less mess and fewer jobsite hassles.

4 FIELD TILE SlimLite Slate AUTUMN MIST S772 CALIFORNIA GOLD S700 INDIAN MULTICOLOR S771 BLACK S197 SlimLite Quartzite SILVER S196 COPPER S776 Available in 12" x 24" and 24" x 48" panels in six standard slate and quartzite colors. Larger sizes up to 35" x 94" are available upon request in certain colors. Longer lead times apply for special sizes and colors.

5 SIZES APPLICATIONS Thickness Sq. Ft. per Carton Pieces per Carton Floors Suitable 24 x 48 Field Tile 12 x 24 Field Tile TECHNICAL INFORMATION (24" x 48") (61.00 cm x cm) (12" x 24") (30.00 cm x cm) 1/32"-1/8" /32"-1/8" Walls/Backsplashes Countertops Pool Linings APPLICATION NOTES: Suitable for exterior wall applications in freezing and non-freezing climates when proper installation methods are followed. SHADE VARIATION SOUNDNESS SPECIAL NOTES Copper S776 Random C l Silver S196 Random C l Black S197 Medium C l INSTALLATION Grout Joint Recommendation 1/16" Shade Variation Random (V4) Autumn Mist S772 Random C n l 6 Indian Multicolor S771 Random C n l 6 California Gold S700 Random C n l 6 SHADE VARIATIONS AND AESTHETIC CLASSIFICATION Medium: Background color contains slight variation. Random: Variegated in color and veining. Blending allowances during installation are strongly recommended. SOUNDNESS Group C: These stones may contain holes, voids, lines of separation and structural flaws. It is standard practice to repair these stones by filling them or reinforcing them. SPECIAL NOTES Can be used in interior wet areas, if sealed and maintained properly. If not properly maintained, the stone look could be altered. Please contact your sealer manufacturer or your Daltile sales representative for information about products that can protect the stone from moisture exposure. n Not recommended for wet areas. l A sealer is recommended. 6 These stones contain deposits of minerals and iron that may react to moisture. Stone bleeding or rusting is a common example of this. These stones should not be used in installations where they would be exposed to standing, run off water or too much humidity. A sealer is strongly recommended but will not prevent chemical reaction from happening. Please contact your sealer manufacturer for information about products that can protect the stone from moisture exposure. INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS PREPARATION Important to make sure the surface on which the SlimLite Slate and Quartzite is applied has been cleaned of any dirt, dust, grease, or any other substance that may hinder the effectiveness of the adhesive. ADHESIVES The recommended and most durable adhesive for installing SlimLite Slate and Quartzite is any adhesive with a polyurethane component. The following have also been used and shown to be effective: premixed grout and tile adhesive, epoxy, silicone, thick latex or acrylic latex type tile adhesive, or any polyurethane wood glues. Check the properties of any adhesive used to be certain the conditions that the SlimLite Slate and Quartzite is installed in are covered under the adhesive s guidelines. CUTTING, GROUTING AND SEALING SlimLite Slate and Quartzite can be easily cut into various shapes using scissors, tin snips, metal sheers, a wet saw or table saw. When installing SlimLite Slate and Quartzite you have the option of using grout joints or butting the pieces against each other. Due to the minimal thickness of the product, it is best if a minimal grout joint is used. Tests have shown that the most effective grout used is a waterbased epoxy grout. CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE Natural stone products inherently lack uniformity and are subject to variation in aesthetics (color, shade, finish, etc.) and performance (hardness, strength, slip resistance, etc.). Natural stone products do not meet minimum coefficient of friction thresholds recommended by safety standard setting organizations. No warranties, express or implied, relative to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are made regarding the natural stone products distributed by Dal- Tile. Check local building codes prior to specification or installation to verify that product technical characteristics comply with required parameters. For additional information refer to Factors to Consider at: www. daltile.com/commercialfactors 7834 C. F. Hawn Freeway, Dallas, Texas TILE DESIGNED TO HELP EARN LEED To view the complete collection of CREDITS. For more detailed information, Daltile products and information, visit daltilegreenworks.com. visit our website at daltile.com Dal-Tile Corporation (8/16)