Plasticiet® | decorative sheet material made from plastic waste

Plasticiet® is a sustainable design collection of 4 types, each made from plastic waste such as discarded food containers, old chocolate moulds or post-production scraps. Each type is unique and there is no repeating pattern. After use, this collection can also be fully recycled into new sheet material. Plasticiet® sheets are often used in design applications in the hospitality and retail sector such as wall coverings, tabletops, bar and counter fronts, displays, shop presentations or cabinets, for example. Due to the many fabrication possibilities, the material can be applied in many different ways.

Stock Plasticiet® collection

Plasticiet® offers four types: Chocolate factory, Blizzard, Black Rock and Rhinestone. PyraSied has all types in stock and can be ordered per full sheet. Panels by Plasticiet has a sheet size of 800x800mm and a thickness varying from 7 to 10mm thick with a tolerance of 1mm +/-. Other thicknesses can be produced in consultation and on a project basis. All sheets have an oversized margin of a few centimetres and come straight out of the mould with a rough edge. The sheets must therefore first be cut to size before you can get started.

* Nova and Rhinestone black are discontinuous types. These two types are no longer included in our delivery program.

Samples

Our samples and images give a good picture of the sheets. It may only be that a full sheet differs slightly from the sample. The large-format material may contain a few air bubbles, pits or colour differences. Our supplier does everything to deliver the best possible quality. The material directive provided is indicative because Plasticiet® cannot guarantee the purity of the delivered product due to its recycled origin.

Composition and properties per type

• Blizzard –a white-grey sheet with an occasional fleck of colour made entirely from discarded food containers and post-production scraps. Blizzard is made of the plastic LDPE / HDPE and is therefore slightly bendable, minimally moisture-absorbing and reasonably scratch-resistant. Blizzard has the fire class HB.
• Chocolate Factory –The most colourful panel from the Plasticiet® collection. As the name suggests, this type is made from old moulds from a chocolate factory. This type is made of the plastic polycarbonate and therefore has the same properties as normal polycarbonate: very impact resistant and favourable fire behaviour. As a result, this material may be used in public spaces. This type is also scratch-resistant.
• Black Rock – a deep black sheet with white and sometimes coloured flakes and made from old refrigerators and production scraps. This type is made of Polystyrene plastic. It is a very rigid sheet and scratch-resistant.
• Rhinestone – Rhinestone is a white sheet with large, brightly coloured flakes reminiscent of coloured crystals. This sheet is made from post-production scraps and waste from Belgian households. The coloured flakes originate from the urban mines of Belgium, collected by Suez and sorted with their state-of-the-art infrared scanner. Rhinestone is made of LDPE / HDPE and is therefore comparable to Blizzard. Sorting colours for a customer-specific material can be done by Plasticiet for an additional fee.
  • Note: Rhinestone can have more irregularities than the other types. There is a chance that there are air bubbles and small dents in the material. In addition, this type is more sensitive to warping. There is a small chance that a coloured surface will come off.

Please view our product datasheet for more information.

Application possibilities

Plasticiet sheets are currently widely used in design applications such as shop interiors, furniture, hairdressing salons and bar and counter fronts. Due to the many fabrication possibilities, the material can be used in many different ways. Check the Plasticiet® website for some examples of applications. Please take a look at our Acrylic Community for some examples of applications with all our materials.

Fabrication possibilities Plasticiet

Plasticiet sheets can be fabricated in the same way as hardwood. This material can be cut, milled, drilled and sanded. Please contact us about the connection possibilities. We recommend using sharp tools for fabricating this material. For type Chocolate Factory we recommend to use low rotational speeds and for the other types fast rotational speeds. We advise to drill holes before you screw into the material. It is advisable to use a structural base for horizontal applications such as tables, shelves, etc. Take a look at our fabrications page. Here you can find more information about the fabrication possibilities of our materials. These fabrications can be performed by PyraSied if desired. We deliver from our excellently equipped workshop – where high-tech machinery and traditional craftsmanship ensure optimum results, completely tailored to your drawing or design.

Brand names

Plasticiet® is the official brand name of this collection.