Technical ResourcesPorcelain Fabrication Guidelines
Also known as sintered stone, ceramic and ultra-compact surfaces (UCS).
Fabrication Guidelines
As each porcelain manufacturer prescribes slightly different fabrication guidelines please refer to the Design Guide or Fabrication Manual for the brand you have chosen by clicking their logo below.
These guides include:
- Maximum overhangs
- Minimum rail sizes
- Cabinetry and support requirements
- General design information
Click on the logo of your chosen supplier for their Fabrication guideline PDF.
Architectural Stone guidelines
- It is strongly recommended that 12mm solid porcelain benchtops are installed on cabinets which are constructed with solid tops.
- Our standard Pencil Arris edge profile is 3mm radius top + bottom. This is required by manufacturers for warranty purposes.
- Most 12mm and 20mm porcelain designs are a print on the face of the slab. Edge colour is normally the plain base colour.
- For 12mm and 20mm benchtops with waterfall ends: The inside faces of the waterfall ends are the plain base colour but polished to a smooth finish.
- Porcelain benchtops can be mitred to greater thicknesses. This ensures the edge is the same colour / pattern as the face, however the pencil arris can sometimes expose a tiny bit of the base colour. It is advisable to check the sample of your chosen porcelain design prior to ordering.