Where can I purchase IceStone products?
IceStone, LLC manufactures surfaces in large slab sizes, and sells the slabs to distributors and fabricators throughout the United States and Canada. If you are interested in installing IceStone in your home or office, contact a local fabricator or showroom. If you are a fabricator and would like to purchase IceStone, contact a regional distributor. Please visit the Showroom Locator on our website for a list of certified fabricators, showrooms, and distributors in your are. Please call our customer service department at 718-624-4900, Extension 0 if you do not find a showroom in your area.
Where are IceStone surfaces made?
IceStone surfaces are proudly made in Brooklyn, NY. 100% of the glass is recycled from pre and post-consumer sources in the United States. The cement is from York, PA.
What are IceStone surfaces?
IceStone surfaces are made from three core ingredients: 100% recycled glass, Portland cement, and pigment. This simple recipe makes IceStone the world's safest, most sustainable durable surface. By purchasing recycled glass surfaces, our customers have diverted over 10 million pounds of glass from landfills since 2003. Our sophisticated range of colors have a unique three-dimentional depth, and our high-density slabs rival the strength of granite.
What can IceStone durable surfaces be used for?
IceStone durable surfaces can be used for kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, shower walls, tabletops, transaction countertops, reception areas, bar tops, conference tables, and windowsills.
How are IceStone surfaces fabricated and installed?
IceStone surfaces have to be fabricated and installed by professional stone fabricators and installers. Click here for our Fabrication Guidelines. Generally, IceStone, LLC recommends following the recommendations of the Marble Institute of America as applicated to quarried stone.
How much do IceStone surfaces cost?
IceStone has a couple of price points, depending on color selection, size, scope, and project. Please contact a preffered showroom or fabricator in your area to obtain detailed pricing. Please be sure to use only Certified Fabricators for your installation. Click here to find Certified Fabricators in your area.
What are the dimensions of an IceStone slab?
IceStone is 52.5" wide by 96" long, and 1.25" thick.
How much does IceStone weigh?
IceStone surfaces weigh approximately 16.3 lbs per square foot.
Can IceStone be used outdoors?
We do not recommend installing IceStone surfaces outdoors.
Can IceStone be used for flooring?
IceStone surfaces can be cut into tiles by a Certified IceStone Fabricator, however we recommend keeping the thickness at 1.25" to preserve the structural integrity of the material. Please contact customer service for additional installation information.
Can IceStone slabs be milled down to less than 1.25" thickness?
IceStone, LLC does not recommend reducing the manufactured thickness of 1.25”. All IceStone properties (compressive, flexural strength) are ASTM certified for standard 1.25” thickness and these properties can be affected by modifying the thickness of IceStone slab.
What edge profiles are possible with IceStone durable surfaces?
Edge profiles recommended by the Marble Institute of America are appropriate for IceStone surfaces, including the ones listed below.
What finishes are available for IceStone durable surfaces?
IceStone surfaces are shipped out of Brooklyn with a high-gloss finish but slabs can be honed or sandblasted by a fabricator.
How do I care for my IceStone surface?
IceStone recycled glass and cement surfaces can easily be cleaned with a damp cloth and one of our recommended cleaners. IceStone surfaces are very dense, but still porous, so IceStone surfaces have to be sealed to prevent staining, and waxed to prevent etching. Keep the surface dry and immediately wipe up spills, especially of coffee, wine, soda, juice, and oil or vinegar based products. Seal and wax your IceStone surfaces every six months to protect their beauty and luster. Please refer to our Care and Maintenance Guidelines for detailed information on how to care for your IceStone surface.
Do IceStone surfaces need to be sealed or waxed?
Yes. IceStone LLC requires fabricators to seal and wax the surface before or at the time of installation. Homeowners and building maintenance staff should reseal and rewax if liquids do not bead up on the surface, after removing a stain, or if it's been six months since the last application of sealer and wax. Please refer to our Care and Maintenance Guidelines for detailed information on how to seal, wax, and care for your IceStone surface.
What sealers are best to use on IceStone surfaces?
IceStone, LLC recommends using one of the following sealers – Tenax Protex Premium Sealer, Miracle 511 H20 Plus, and Meta Creme Next Generation Impregnating Sealer. Please refer to our Care and Maintenance Guidelines for detailed information on how to care for your IceStone surface.
What waxes are best to use on IceStone surfaces?
IceStone, LLC recommends using one of the following waxes CHENG Concrete Countertop Wax or Goddard's Granite & Marble Liquid Polish. In addition the wax, IceStone, LLC also recommends spraying CHENG Concrete Countertop Polish on your surface once a week to maximize the durability of the sealer and wax. Please refer to our Care and Maintenance Guidelines for detailed information on how to care for your IceStone surface.
Are IceStone surfaces UV-resistant?
Yes. Since IceStone surfaces do not contain any petrochemicals, IceStone does not fade in sunlight.
What is Cradle to Cradle?
Cradle to Cradle is a certification system that rates a product's safety, recycled content, recyclability, and manufacturing processes. This certification represents our commitment to design products according to the highest standard of health and human safety.
IceStone is the first and only surface to achieve the Gold level of Cradle to Cradle certification. Materials that have achieved the Gold level do not contain any problematic chemicals. Learn more at http://c2ccertified.org/.
What does the NSF-51 symbol represent?
IceStone, LLC is dedicated to creating healthy products and is certified by NSF International for NSF/ANSI-51. This certification indicates that IceStone has been approved for use in splash zone applications in food-related establishments, such as decorative salad bars, cashier stations, tray counter areas, etc.
What is a B Corporation?
B Corporations are a new group of purpose-driven companies that create benefit not only for shareholders, but also for employees, the community, and the environment. IceStone is proud to be one of the founding members of B Corp alongside such pioneers as Seventh Generation and New Leaf Paper. To learn more, visit B Corporation's website .
