With Concreto, design by Fabio Novembre, Lea Ceramiche has developed a full ceramic collection, divided into three thicknesses, with multiple finishes and multiple formats. An aesthetic project that shapes the character of every environment: more intimate and private spaces, work or formal environments, the outdoor living room and the kitchen.
Awarded by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum, Slimtech Concreto has received the prestigious Good Design Award as recognition of excellence in industrial design worldwide.
In search of a more intimate relationship with the material, Zoom acts as a powerful microscope: it observes the structure of concrete and brings traces of the presence of water to the surface. The Zoom decoration explores the organic nature of concrete to discover unpredictable natural geometries, creating patterned carpets and a new take on traditional cement tiles.
Test method | Required value | Average values | ||
Water absorption | ASTM C373 | ≤ 0.5% | 0.05 % (porcelain) / 0.1% (slimtech) | |
Breaking strength | ASTM C648 | ≥ 250 lbf | ≥ 6000 lbf | |
Deep abrasion resistance | ASTM C1243 | ≤ 175 mm³ | compliant | |
Linear thermal expansion | ASTM C372 | no provision | α ≤ 4.4x10⁻⁶ °F⁻¹ / α ≤ 8x10⁻⁶ °C⁻¹ | |
Stain resistance | ASTM C1378 | as indicated by manufacturer | Class A resistant | |
Chemical resistance | ASTM C650 | as indicated by manufacturer | Class A resistant | |
Frost resistance | ASTM C1026 | as indicated by manufacturer | Resistant | |
Flame spread | ASTM E84 | - | Class A | |
Slip resistance | ANSI A326.3 | - | DCOF ≥ 0.42 | |
Shade variation | ANSI A137.1 | - | V3 |