Syndecrete^® Quick Facts

Syndecrete is:

• A Precast lightweight concrete.
• Available as a custom product.
• Environmentally friendly. Composed of natural and recycled materials.
• Has the aesthetics of stone with the workability of wood.
• Is not sold in the raw form. It is only available as a finished, precast product.
• A proprietary product of Syndecrete and a registered trademark.

• Exact mix is proprietary and represents a trade secret. Patent pending.
• Composed of natural cement. Reinforced with recycled fibers,
• Basic Job Process Flow:
• Deposit and signed proposal are received.
• Field measurement.
• Custom molds are built to specification.
• Syndecrete is hand poured and cured at our facility.
• Each piece is hand sanded, sealed and waxed.
• Piece is custom installed by our trained team.
• Joints are caulked with color matched silicone sealant.
• Manufacturing takes approximately 4-6 weeks from time of shop drawings.

• Pigmentations are lightfast and integral.
• 11 standard colors.
• Over 200 custom colors in Custom color library developed to date.
• Custom colors can be developed.
  • ( R&D; costs = $100/hour. $150.00 or 2 hour minimum)

• Suitable for large monolithic pieces.
• Maximum suggested seamless span is 8'.
• Standard 2.5" thick eased edge.
• Bull nose and other custom edge finishes are available at additional cost.

• Natural porosity.
• Sealed with an F.D.A. approved water based sealer and wax.
• Stain resistant.
• Approved by the Ceramic Tile Institute for kitchen counters.
• Low maintenance; clean with mild liquid soap and water. Do not use ammonia.
• Custom Skim coat finish available at additional cost.
• Custom Form or mold finishes available.

• Syndecrete is 80 lb/cubic foot. (Generic concrete is 150 lb/cubic foot.)
• Standard 2.5" thick syndecrete mix is approx. 12-15 lbs/s.f.
• Ultralight Syndecrete (45 lb/cubic foot) available for non-wearing surfaces.
• Higher compressive, tensile and flexural strength than generic concrete.
• Internal 3-D bonding gives Syndecrete similar properties as wood.
• Dents rather than shatters upon impact. Dents and scratches may be easily repaired.

Accessories: office, vases, bowls, clocks Eclesiastical Altars Architectural elements Ash urns Bar tops Benches Computer consoles Chairs and couches Counter tops Desks (reception and private) Doors Entertainment centers Fireplaces, hearths and surrounds Fixtures Fountains

Floor tiles (interior and exterior) Lighting fixtures Pedestals (for art objects) Point of purchase displays Planters Sculpture Shelves Showers Sinks Signage Speaker cabinets Staircases Table tops Tubs Vanities Wall caps

Premium Priced Syndecrete is a handcrafted, custom fabricated product. As such, it is among the most expensive architectural surfacing products available. Prices are comparable to high-end stone, Corian or Avonite.

Pricing is on a project-by-project basis. Each Syndecrete product is unique and pricing is based on a estimation of the time and materials required per job. In order to supply a responsible estimate we ask that the client submit plans or specifications describing the scope of the project.

While Syndecrete has successfully completed projects across the country, the out-of-region inquirer might not be cognizant of the commitment he needs to make in order for Syndecrete to fabricate, crate and ship our product to them. In addition to the pricing information available, the following information might be useful regarding out-of-region inquiries.

Syndecrete has successfully completed numerous project across the country:

International sites: Tokyo, Hong Kong and Milan to name a few....
However........

• The client must be willing to be involved in the process.
• The client will need to provide Syndecrete with detailed field measurements and/or templates for the project. Syndecrete will fabricate the form(s) from these templates.
• Blanketing wrapping by a furniture mover is recommended over crating. However, for an extra charge, Syndecrete will crate the finished pieces. All products are FOB Syndecrete. While Syndecrete can assist with shipping information, shipping arrangements are the responsibility of the client.
• Shipping and crating expenses can be costly
• While Syndecrete is not a fragile project, the customer must be willing to accept the inherent risks of shipping.
• Syndecrete will provide technical assistance to out-of-region installers.
• Generally out-of-region customers have based their decision to use Syndecrete on unique attributes of the product rather than the price.
If this is within the client's expectations, and they would like a proposal, have them fax or mail specifications or drawings.