PROCESSING AND ASSEMBLY

NOTE: When buying and before processing, make sure that the boards from which the product will be made come from one production batch. Due to variable material properties and production process parameters individual parts of the material may slightly differ in the shade of colors. These minor differences in color are not material defects and therefore cannot be claimed. This should be considered in the planning and management of the project implementation before applying appropriate design solutions.

PROCESSING MINERAL AND ACRYLIC BOARDS.
MIRKA technology

BONDING

STARON® sheets can be glued together with STARON® methyl methacrylate adhesive. This glue is matched to the color of the sheets. After removing the residual glue from the gluing process and after the final surface finish, the joints are practically invisible.

TECHNOLOGY OF MAKING PRESSED PARTS

Staron® material processing enables the creative creation of a wide variety of stamping parts, which are manufactured using three basic processes:

MOLDING

STARON® pressed parts meeting the requirements of international markets are cast in closed molds by Samsung in its plants.

DEEP PRESSING PROCESS

STARON® sheets are thermoplastic and can be shaped in three dimensions. The deep drawing technique enables the production of simple molds as long as the material constraints are met. These products are made in the processes of pressing or vacuum pressing.

JOINING PROCESS

In the case of joining, it is possible to glue together elements made with different techniques, which allows the creation of elements of more complex shapes.

INTERNAL RAYS AND GRAINING

From a hygiene point of view, the best transition between horizontal and vertical planes in STARON® installations is the semicircular transition. They are obtained by gluing two sheets with STARON® glue and finally milling the arch (radius R = 12,5 mm). Appropriate tools also enable circular joints to be made in internal corners.

INSETS

Thanks to the use of inserts and gluing techniques, STARON® offers two basic options for designing elements using inserts.

Glued insets  

In this case, elements made of STARON® material are joined with each other using STARON® glue after prior milling (numerically controlled machine tool) of appropriate shapes. The color structures of the sheets remain intact and complement each other.

Cast insets

Milled voids (on numerically controlled machine tools) are filled with STARON® glue of the appropriate color, and then, after the glue has cured, flat ground. These inserts can have uniform colors, have a continuous structure and can be color-matched to customer requirements.

BACKLIGHTING

Special STARON® sheets (i.e. Dazzling White sheets) are translucent to light and enable the creation of innovative objects with light effects. Design options are additionally enhanced by pattern milling techniques (local material thickness reduction) and color inserts.

The places where the sheets are joined and the glued joints cause shadows when illuminated, so they should be avoided or properly included in the design. You should also pay attention to the available dimensions of STARON® sheets. Use only cold light sources for backlighting.

BOLTED JOINTS

Never fasten the boards directly or with self-tapping screws.
Screw connections are made using plastic dowels inserted into the holes made.

Alternatives:
Joining boards by using penetrating bolts or dowels.

THERMAL PROTECTION

When installing cooktops in table tops made of STARON® sheets, pay attention to the following:

1. Shaping internal corners with a decreasing radius.
2. Reinforcement of internal corners and cutouts with sheet metal elements from the STARON® Plattenelementen range.
3. Masking the edges of STARON® sheets with heat-insulating tape

Compared to other materials from which kitchen worktops are made, surfaces made of STARON® are characterized by excellent thermal resistance. Nevertheless, it is possible to damage the plates made of this material in the case of direct placing on them of hot pans, dishes or some devices that emit heat, such as: electric grills or fryers / fryers. To protect the surface of the worktop, always use heat-resistant mats or pads with rubber feet. STARON® surfaces should be protected against extremely high temperatures.

The above information for designers is only an excerpt from the recommendations for processing STARON®. They only contain information of an auxiliary nature in the detailed design development process.