Green facts sheet

Neolith’s high-performance sintered stone for kitchen and

bathroom countertops, flooring, interior wall, facades and cladding

applications comes with an assortment of green benefits.

Neolith has a variety of qualities that make it ideal for the

environmentally-conscious professional.

CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Greenguard Certification (formerly GREENGUARD

Indoor Air Quality Certification): Certifies that Neolith

meets strict chemical emissions limits, contributing to a

healthier interior.

Greenguard Gold Certification (formerly known as

GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification):

Certifies that Neolith is safe indoors for sensitive

individuals (such as children and the elderly) and

ensures that the product is acceptable for use in

environments such as schools and healthcare facilities.

CE Certification (European Commission): Confirms

that Neolith meets European safety, health and

environmental protection requirements.

LEED Points Earner: LEED, Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design, is a program that provides third-

party verification of green buildings. Neolith satisfies

safety prerequisites and earns points to help consumers

achieve the desired level of certification for their home

or commercial project.

Member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC):

The USGBC, the council that oversees LEED, allows

advocates for green-building policies and practices to

come together.

Neolith has got the NSF Certification making sure that

the product meets strict standards for public health

protection, being totally suitable for contact with food.

ISO 14001: It certifies that Neolith is committed

to the environment and its protection through

environmental risk management.

ADDITIONAL GREEN BENEFITS

Neolith’s unique sintering process and proprietary design

also provide additional green benefits.

Fewer raw materials, less erosion: Neolith’s thin slabs use

fewer raw materials, resulting in less soil erosion, without

sacrificing any strength.

Water-based decoration: Neolith uses the ultimate water-

based decoration technology in its production, which,

compared to the solvent-based decoration commonly used in

industry, has a much lower environmental impact.

No gut remodels: Neolith’s slim surface can be applied

directly onto existing surfaces, saving remodelers from costly

tear-outs while reducing landfill waste, further reducing net

CO2 emissions.

Optimized energy consumption: Neolith’s resistance to

extremely high and low temperatures makes it ideal for

ventilated façades. The thermal insulation and ventilation

between the Neolith façade and the building itself optimizes

the building’s energy consumption considerably (up to 40%).

25-year warranty: Neolith countertops come with a 25-

year manufacturer’s guarantee and do not need frequent

replacement or maintenance treatments like other surfaces

materials.

Neolith gives designers, architects and other industry

professionals confidence that their aesthetically-appealing

design decisions are equally appealing to the environment.

PRODUCT COMPOSITION

100% Natural: Made of clays, feldspar, silica and

natural mineral oxides, Neolith does not emit toxic

fumes into the environment when exposed to fire

or extremely high temperatures.

100% Recyclable: Due to its natural composition,

Neolith can be recycled and reduced to its

aggregates.

Near-Zero Porosity: With a porosity of less than

0.08%, Neolith is impervious to absorption, making

it a hygienic product resistant to bacteria that can

cause disease and trigger allergies.

New Formulation 90R by Neolith: The ESSENTIALS

series includes up to 90% recycled material in the

composition of the Metropolitan and Sofia Cuprum

2021 models.