latest ,advanced,versatile,user-friendly,mouldable,modern material for manifesting the wierdest design of architects,interior designers and all random people to whom it appeals.

4. Thermoforming is a manufacturing process where a plastic sheet is heated to a
pliable forming temperature, formed to a specific shape in a mold, and trimmed
to create a usable product.

5. Good design needs a material that can cope with
everything.
It is the creative mind of an architect that transforms a
good idea into a brilliant design, thereby inspiring his
client.
 At the same time this architect needs a material that he
can use to turn his designs into reality-& that drives him on
to create new and spectacular solutions.
 HI-MACS®is both of these: versatile to use &
inspirational, and thus as if it was created for awe-inspiring
rooms, buildings and installations.

7. •HI-MACS® has almost the same strength as stone,but can
nevertheless be worked with and fabricated in the same
way as wood. The Solid Surface material can be sawn, cut,
drilled or planed using conventional carpenters‘ tools. Many
mineral material fabricators were originally carpenters or
joiners and have come to appreciate HI-MACS® as the
perfect partner for innovative ideas. On the one hand, it is
simple and easy to handle and, on the other hand, it has
versatile Design Possibilities that inspire creative craftsman to
play around with the thermoplastic and translucent
properties of the material, to engrave it, print it and much,
much more.

9. HI-MACS® is the Solid
Surface material of the
“New Generation”. The
mineral material
consists of
approximately one third
acrylic resin (polymethyl
methacrylate or PMMA)
and 5% natural
pigments. Its main
constituent, with 70%, is
the natural mineral
aluminium hydroxide
(ATH) obtained from
bauxite (aluminium
ore).

11. The benefits of the “New
Generation” material at a glance.
The intelligent combination of
acrylic, natural minerals and
pigments to produce HI-MACS®
produces a non-porous, smooth
surface that meets the most
exacting hygiene requirements
and offers a number of benefits
over conventional alternatives.

13. HI-MACS® is
superior to
conventional
products, such as
marble, granite,
glass, ceramic,
laminate or
polyester,
especially on
account of its
flexibility and the
possibility of
seamless joints
together with
ease of
repairability.

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technology HI-MACS® has:
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improved heat resistance
improved impact strength
enhanced scratch resistance
better UV resistance
improved thermoplastic mouldability
a more homogeneous quality
almost unlimited uses
unlimited possibilities for individual design
superior quality, laboratory-tested raw materials
progressive manufacturing method that conforms to the
most exacting environmental standards
simple fabrication
extensive range of sinks and bowls
ease of care
resistance to almost all household chemicals
outstanding price-performance ratio
unique 15 years warranty

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HI-MACS® is produced on a steel conveyor belt in the
form of sheets or as mouldings in a modern
manufacturing process that meets high safety
requirements and conforms to the most exacting
quality certification standards. The material is heated
in a progressive tempering process (Thermal Cure). It
is a two-stages thermal curing process at high
temperature. This second stage in the thermal
process is what sets HI-MACS® apart from other
mineral materials and produces a new and stronger
compound in which any structural defects are
perfectly evened out. This improved structure
automatically affects the quality of the material.

19. Prior to transportation, the front and back surfaces of the
sheets are polished in the Cheongju plant in Korea and the
Atlanta plant in the USA, providing fabricators with a
significant saving in terms of time, particularly when both
sides of the sheets are being used. All sheets are also
wrapped in a protective film.

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Solid Surface sheet material and mouldings – to suit
every application.
HI-MACS® is manufactured in the form of sheets and
mouldings (sinks and bowls).
The Solid Surface sheets are factory-cut to specific
dimensions and can then be simply and easily machined
by trained fabricators to the required size.
The material is available in three different standard
thicknesses: 6 mm for vertical applications, 9 mm for
horizontal, non-load-bearing applications without a
heat source and 12 mm for horizontal, load-bearing
applications or applications with a heat source.
The mouldings are also supplied ready-to-install in a
number of different designs and sizes and in different
colours.

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32. colour options

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HI-MACS® is ideal for use in bathrooms, thanks
to its unique look, water-resistant surface and
pleasing feel and, due to its poreless surface,
the material is exceptionally hygienic and easy
to look after .
HI-MACS® has a wide selection of sinks and
washstands in its range that can be extended
at any time with special made-to-measure
products. Everything is possible: even complex
bathroom settings in which the material
extends from the sink across the wall cladding,
as if cast from a single piece.

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On the one hand airports are prestigious spaces,
as well as being functional spaces that have to
cope with extremes of wear and tear. In this
environment any installation is exposed to
extremely heavy use. Desks, counters and
shelves are touched again and again by guests
and for this reason the construction materials
used should have a pleasing, soft surface, be
extremely wear resistant and simple to maintain.
Just like HI-MACS®: the fittings will still look
good and prestigious after many years using this
superior quality mineral material.

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On the one hand because the material is ideal
for high-demand installations; on the other
hand, because it meets essential criteria such
as those for fire resistance and low flame
propagation. A special formula of HI-MACS®,
HI-MACS® FR, has been recognized for its
excellence in this area with a Module B and D
IMO certificate from the Marine Equipment
Directive.

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HI-MACS® is not only excellent indoors, but
is also ideal for use on façades and as
cladding, firstly due to its visually seamless
joints and, secondly thanks to its extensive
range of colours that have excellent
resistance to weathering. These and many
other qualities make HI-MACS® the ideal
material for use on façades and as cladding.

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