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Infinity Calacatta Oro
Infinity Calacatta Oro naturally displays the famous golden and grey veins from Calacatta Gold marble. It is available in polished and satin finishes and 12 mm and 20 mm for worktops. Read More
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Category : Ceramic, Infinity Surfaces Worktops, Porcelain
Download Brochure Download Maintenance GuidelinesInfinity Calacatta Oro is an innovative worktop material that takes inspiration from the traditional Calacatta Gold marble displaying the bold grey veining with golden tints across a timeless white backdrop.
Although you can only find the rare and unique marble in one Italian quarry in the world, Infinity creates this marvellous version that you can choose from different sizes, thicknesses, and finishes.
The versatile materials from Infinity enable you to coordinate colour palettes between indoor and outdoor areas. Furthermore, the 0% porosity meets the strictest cleanliness and sanitation standards.
The 3240 x 1620 mm and 3200 x1600 mm size slabs provide you with a realm of design options helping you create panels without visible joints.
Spillages of Wine, Tea, and Coffee Cannot Stain Infinity Ceramic.
In contrast to natural materials such as Calacatta marble, travertine and limestone, Inifinity’s surface is 100% non-absorbent. It is also resistant to acid from fruits and juice, making it versatile in indoor and outdoor applications.
For example, if your kitchen island or breakfast bar overlooks another room and you don’t want any white, use Infinity Calacatta Oro on the other side. In such a case, a white wall beneath the worktop will face the living area, assisting in creating a visible boundary between two sections in an open plan.
You Can Use Infinity Calacatta Oro In Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Walls
Infinity surfaces feature structural, visual, and practical properties. It makes them a unique solution for interior and exterior areas, worktops, furniture, flooring, and splashbacks.
The slabs are easy to maintain and durable. They do not display the unsightly symptoms of deterioration typical of resins on other surfaces over time, and heat, fire, or acids cannot damage them.
You can use Infinity to make outdoor furniture, barbeques, and clad external walls. The surfaces are free of issues caused by fluctuations in ambient temperature and are easy to clean when exposed to the elements.
Infinity Calacatta Oro Worktop Thickness, Sizes, Finishes
- Slab Size: Infinity dimensions are 320 x 162 cm and 320 x 160 cm slabs enabling you to design any room in the house or your workplace while eliminating joints and making a majority of seamless worktops.
- Thicknesses: You can choose the Calacatta Oro design in 6mm, 12mm and 20mm thicknesses.
- Finish: Calacatta Oro belongs to the MARBLE COLLECTION, and it is available in exquisite Polished and Satin finishes.
There Are Four Infinity Worktop Technologies You Can Choose
The company produces its surfaces in the following technologies that you can select according to your taste and style:
- NATURA-VEIN TECH: It is a ground-breaking invention producing patterns with natural veins, recreating genuine marble faithfully. It allows for regulated mineral deposition going through the whole thickness of the slab. It results in perfect uniformity between the top and the core, bringing the stone even closer to marble’s organic look. In addition, it provides the randomly scattered veining seen on natural marble.
- NATURA-BODY TECH: It is a proprietary technology for full-body porcelain slabs offering 100% consistency between the composition and the top of the surface. In addition, the full-body porcelain technology allows you to polish the underside of the slabs bringing a plethora of new applications such as the underside of breakfast bars, kitchen islands, and wrap-around work surfaces.
- LEVIGATO PEARL: The latest finish developed by Infinity to broaden the variety of furniture and interior design uses. It is a distinct polished finish providing an extraordinarily silky, natural marble-like feel. From an aesthetic standpoint, the worktop is matte and refracts light. It creates a slight reflective texture making it easy to combine with any other object or material. In addition, its undetectable semi-circular patterns offer an artistic, hand-made look. It further contributes to the beauty and uniqueness of each slab, distinguishing it from at-scale manufacturing.
- INVISACOOK: An invisible induction hob allows you to cook directly on the worktop. Because the worktop does not heat up and doesn’t emit direct heat, there are no burns, making it safer than a traditional cooker. In addition, it allows you to create an exquisite, designer look by decorating the kitchen with a continuous, jointless surface.
Use & Care of Infinity Calacatta Oro Work Surfaces
Sintered ceramic surfaces don’t need protective coatings or sealants, and thorough cleaning will keep the countertops pristine. Therefore, all you need to do is follow the three maintenance recommendations below.
- Ordinary cleaning: Use a damp cloth with warm water and mild soap for general cleaning.
- Stubborn Stains: First, use hot water to moisten the dirt to dissolve soil, debris or dust. Then, wash with a clean towel or microfibre cloth. Avoid using a steel wool, an abrasive sponge or caustic soda on the surface. In addition, use alkaline products, bleach, or acids only when other cleaning methods fail. Remove these chemicals from the surface no longer than 15 minutes from their application.
- Maintenance: Use pot holders, trivets and coasters at all times. It is best not to cut or chop directly on the worktop but instead to use chopping boards.
Never drag appliances, ceramic knives, or cutlery over the worktop because these can leave tough to remove steel marks.
Infinity The Surface Company Corporate Responsibility & Green Commitment
Infinity strives to comply with sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, considering the environmental and social impacts through the following principles:
• Respect for ecological sustainability, as demonstrated through green, sustainable company decisions.
• Follow workplace safety, protect employees’ physical and mental health, and provide a healthy, positive workplace.
Sustainable Porcelain Slabs With International Certifications
Throughout its production cycle, Infinity looks out for the environment through the following set of initiatives:
• Infinity The Surface Company reuses 100% of the raw waste during the production process and produces 80 per cent of the electrical energy required for manufacturing.
• The brand purifies 100 per cent of the water it uses and reuses it during the grinding process and contains natural raw materials with non-toxic components from local quarries, with significant environmental advantages.
In addition, all the Infinity porcelain colours include the following certifications:
- Greenguard Gold: It signifies that Infinity porcelain slabs emit considerably lower levels and integrate low levels of formaldehyde pollutants, protecting children vulnerable from poor indoor air quality.
- ISO9001: It is a set of standards for quality management systems certifying that Infinity engineered surface meets the expectations of its customers while adhering to legislative and regulatory requirements.
- NFS Certificate: It certifies the use of FDA-approved raw materials, ensuring that dangerous chemicals will not leak into and taint your meals. In addition, it affirms the Infinity porcelain slabs are dishwashing safe and do not contain bacteria.
- SASO Certificate attests that an Inifinity ceramic slab asses tests and inspections, meeting Saudi Arabia’s quality and safety requirements.
- CCC: a mandatory safety mark for Infinity stone that the company imports, sells, or uses in the Chinese market.
10 Advantages of Infinity Calacatta Oro Worktops
Infinity porcelain worktops are the outcome of extensive study and the acquisition of the finest raw materials and a specialised manufacturing technique, resulting in high-performance surfaces with the following advantages:
- Versatile: You can use the surfaces as worktops, floors, walls, etc. Both indoors and outdoors.
- Chromatically Stable: the surfaces' colours don't fade over time. In addition, the colours don't change when exposed to sunlight for long periods.
- Resistant to low and scorching temperatures: placing hot items from the oven onto the surfaces or exposing them to freezing weather conditions doesn't affect their performance.
- Premium Raw Materials: the brand uses the highest quality clays, quartz, feldspars, and kaolines to develop its products.
- Easy to Clean: You can clean the surfaces with regular detergents and household products.
- High Resistance to Breakage: Infinity Surfaces are 40% stronger than marble and 30 % stronger than granite.
- Resistance to Surface Scratching: The surface can resist scratches from knives and other sharp objects that you commonly use in homes.
- Antibacterial: Infinity offers zero porosity, avoiding the proliferation of fungus, viruses, and germs
- Non-Absorbent: the stones offer zero porosity and are impervious to liquids
- Surface Suitable for Foods: Infinity porcelain surfaces are NFS certified as suitable for food preparation.
You can also watch the below video summarising the benefits of using Infinity surfaces:
Infinity uses five bases and different formulations according to the finish and colour of each surface, permanently preserving its superior performance attributes.
Technical Specifications
STANDARD EN 14411 - G
| TECHNICAL DATA | STANDARD | INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS EN 14411 - G | AVERAGE VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sides |
ISO 10545-2 | ± 0,3% MAX (± 1,0 mm MAX) | COMPLIANT |
| Thickness | ISO 10545-2 | ± 5,0% MAX (± 0,5 mm MAX) | COMPLIANT |
| Straightness of sides | ISO 10545-2 | ± 0,3% MAX (± 0,8 mm MAX) | COMPLIANT |
| Rectangularity | ISO 10545-2 | ± 0,3% MAX (± 1,5 mm MAX) | COMPLIANT |
| Surface flatness | ISO 10545-2 | ± 0,4% MAX (± 1,8 mm MAX) | |
| Water absorption | ISO 10545-3 | ≤ 0,5% | ≤ 0,05% |
| Flexural Strenght | ISO 10545-4 | S ≥ 700 N (< 7,5 mm) S ≥ 1300 N (> 7,5 mm) R ≥ 35 N/mm2. | 6 mm S ≥ 900 N R ≥ 40 N/mm2 12 mm S ≥ 3500 N R ≥ 40 N/mm2 20 mm S ≥ 10000 N R ≥ 40 N/mm2 |
| Impact resistance | EN ISO 10545-5 | DECLARED VALUE | > 0,85 |
| Abrasion resistance | ISO 10545-6 | ≤ 175 mm3 | < 145 mm3 |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion | EN ISO 10545-8 | — | > 6x10-6C° |
| Resistance to thermal shocks | EN ISO 10545-9 | PASS ACCORDING TO EN ISO 10545-1 | NO DAMAGE |
| Frost resistance | EN ISO 10545-12 | PASS ACCORDING TO EN ISO 10545-1 | NO DAMAGE |
| Resistance to chemicals | EN ISO 10545-13 | UB MIN. | MATTE: A LA HA SATINATO: A LA HA LUCIDATO: A LA HA |
| Stain resistance | ISO 10545-14 | DECLARED VALUE | 5 |
| Lead and cadmium discharge | EN ISO 10545-15 | DECLARED VALUE | < THAN INSTRUMENT LIMI |
| Skid resistance DIN 51130- | ISO 10545-14 | LUCIDATO - |
The value complies the standard only if the slabs are rectified
10-Year Infinity Porcelain Warranty
The Infinity Surface 10-year warranty protects you if unseen flaws arise within the ten years following the warranty's activation.
The warranty applies to Infinity slabs fitted solely for home or residential use and decoration purposes such as worktops, backsplashes, washbasin vanity units, and tables.
You must activate your Infinity Surfaces warranty within 30 (thirty) days of purchase by presenting your purchasing invoice and filling in a warranty form here.
You will need to have the following information at hand:
- Your Name
- ID Number
- Contact number
- Property's address
- Type of installation (i.e. worktops, splashback, floor, etc.)
- Fabricator's invoice (or a copy of your invoice)
- Colour and thickness
- Date of installation
- Serial or batch number of your slab/s (Request it from your worktop supplier)
After completing the warranty form, you will receive an email containing your warranty certificate.
Infinity Surfaces porcelain worktops comprise ceramic sand, quartz, feldspar (granite), clay, and mineral colouring instead of the polymers in other surfaces. As a result, it makes them more robust (40% stronger than marble), less prone to staining ( < 0.05% liquid absorption), and offers heat resistance (it melts at over 2000 Celsius) than other work surfaces such as quartz.
Have you got 14 seconds? -The below video shows you the ingredients that Infinity uses during its manufacturing process,:
Infinity Porcelain Sizes
The Infinity slab is available in 3240 x1620 mm, and thicknesses of 12 mm and 20 mm. In addition, there is a 3200 x1600 mm you can choose in 6 mm thickness.
There are four finishes of Infinity Surfaces: Polished, Matte, Satin, and Hyle.
Infinity Porcelain Finishes
Hyle is a new decorated finish that adapts the removal procedures used in natural stone surface treatments to technical porcelain, resulting in a new idea of balance beyond the look of the ceramic surface to highlight the materials' compositions.
Infinity worktops have extraordinarily high resilience to scratches and damage due to heat and pressure during manufacturing. Nevertheless, like with any other countertop product, incorrect use or using ceramic tools may cause the surface to deteriorate.
Infinity provides clients with a winning option for repairing surface blemishes which you can consult with your worktop supplier.
Cleaning and maintenance of the Infinity surfaces
Worktop Cleaning
For everyday cleaning, use a moistened cloth with water and neutral soap.
We recommend moistening the dirt with hot water to dissolve any residues. Then, remove or wash the stain with a clean cloth. Using a sponge with soft fibres is ideal, such as a microfibre cloth. Avoid using abrasive sponges or steel wool.
Infinity advises against using caustic soda on its surfaces. We also advise against using acid or alkaline treatments for long periods.
Stubborn Stains
Infinity recommends first washing the surface with warm water and neutral detergent in case of persistent and tough residues and stains.
For stubborn stains, use more aggressive cleaning methods and solutions. Depending on the type of stain you may use:
- Non-abrasive detergents with a pH of neutral
- Non-abrasive detergents with a pH of neutral
- Mildly abrasive detergents
- Acid or alkaline detergents; solvent-based detergents
Please check with your worktop supplier which chemical to apply to each type of stain.
Precautions
We recommend a 10-15 minute application followed by thorough washing with lots of water when using bleach. Never keep bleach in contact with the Infinity surface for longer than the time suggested.
You can adopt the following precautions for proper worktop maintenance:
First, use pan stands, coasters, and napkins at all times.
It is best not to cut items directly on the worktop but rather to use cutting boards.
Never drag home appliances, knives, or utensils over the worktop, since this can leave challenging steel stains.
Finally, don't use ceramic knives on Infinity worktops.
Heat Resistance
The Infinity surface meets the EN ISO 10545-1 standard requirement in terms of thermal shock resistance.
Infinity surfaces tolerate limited exposure to intense temperatures. Nevertheless, direct contact with a piping hot item may result in thermal shock or damage.
As a result, we do not advocate transferring hot items directly from the burner or oven onto the surface.
To place hot objects on, we recommend using a trivet.
Infinity is a Sintered Stone, as opposed to ordinary porcelain or ceramic, formed by fusing clay minerals and other elements. Infinity has proprietary sinterization formulas involving various ingredients, compounds, and finishes unique to the brand.
As a result, Infinity keeps developing fresh materials with new technologies, including NATURA-VEIN TECH, NATURA-BODY TECH, LEVIGATO PEARL, and INVISACOOK.
Although Infinity is approximately 10 % more expensive to purchase than other more prevalent natural stones such as the common marble types and quartz, it does not require maintenance. Therefore, allowing Infinity to be more cost-effective than the former materials over the long run. Furthermore, Infinity comes with a 10-year warranty, boosting the entire value of the property in which you install it.
No. Although Infinity reduces chipping propensity more than other worktop products, it is sturdier than limestone, marble and quartz, making it slightly more prone to chipping than these materials.
You can receive Infinity samples from The Worktop Library if you reside in London or within 100 miles. We will have Free Infinity samples sent to your house within 2-3 business days.
Infinity Surfaces are made in Italy, specifically in Via Bottegone, 83, 41026 Pavullo nel Frignano MO. The company delivers its materials to the UK through distributors and approved suppliers.
Infinity is 100% fireproof; it is not flammable and will not start a fire. Similarly, it does not emit any hazardous gases, fumes, or odours during a fire. It even protects structural elements in the event of a fire.
You can use Infinity as a fire hearth, fireplace surround or fireplace mantel. Because Infinity Porcelain slabs are solid and vitrified all across their density, comprising clays, feldspars, quartzes, and kaolins, obtained by pressing (450kg/cm2 and more) of the isolated body and then sintered at temperatures exceeding 1200 C. It allows for an absorption rate of 0.05 per cent
Complete vitrification of the slabs allows for average absorption rates of 0.05 per cent, substantially below the ISO 10545-3 European standard standards.
As a result, the completed product is compact, anti-freeze, impact and chemically resistant, and resistant to heat shocks.
Yes. Unlike quartz stones which comprise polymer resins that alter the colour of their surface if you expose them to direct sunlight for long periods, Infinity contains mineral resins, making it UV resistant. Furthermore, because the slabs are not susceptible to change or degradation due to weather conditions, they keep the desirable aspect throughout time.
Yes. Unlike quartz stones which comprise polymer resins that alter the colour of their surface if you expose them to direct sunlight for long periods, Infinity contains mineral resins, making it UV resistant. Furthermore, because the slabs are not susceptible to change or degradation due to weather conditions, they keep the desirable aspect throughout time.
These are the international standard testing EN 14411 - G for each Infinity slab thickness:
| THICKNESS | AVERAGE VALUE |
|---|---|
| 6 mm ; | S ≥ 900 N |
| R ≥ 40 N/mm2 | |
| 12 mm | S ≥ 3500 N |
| R ≥ 40 N/mm2 | |
| 20 mm | S ≥ 10000 N |
| R ≥ 40 N/mm |
Infinity offers slabs in 6 mm, 12 mm, and 20 mm thicknesses. However, the recommended thicknesses for worktops are 12 mm and 20 mm, because they have the required flexural strength for such application.
When comparing Infinity Surfaces to quartz, there are two essential differences:
- First, infinity can withstand up to 300 Celsius eat vs 150 Celsius for quartz.
- Because Infinity lacks the polymer resins comprising a quartz surface, you may use it outside without any risks of discolouration or degradation.
For example, NaturaBody-Tech is a proprietary technology by Infinity to produce full-body slabs with complete consistency between the composition and the surface look. It is because the minerals, grain sizes, and colours that comprise it are compatible with the texture of the surface material.
Cons: The main characteristic in which quartz beats Infinity and most porcelain stones is that the polymer resin gives it higher flexural resistance, making it less prone to chipping when accidental impact occurs.
If a grout mist lingers on the worktop's surface, it may lose shine. In addition, dull surfaces may occur when using household detergents to clean the worktops because their residues may dry on the surface, making them look misty.
To restore the shine of the worktop surface:
- Apply a tiny amount of CIF cream to a test area.
- Combine it with warm water and set aside for one minute.
- Rinse well with warm water.
If the above steps remove the dull layer partially, repeat the process.
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Except for damaged surfaces, all sales are final. Please call 020 39760029 or email HELLO@WORKTOPLIBRARY.CO.UK for more information before mailing exchanges or online purchasing return products installed in faulty or damaged condition.
SHIPPING \ TURNAROUND
We process all orders within one business day. However, specific stones may have longer lead times due to high demand or special-order items from other countries.
DELIVERY & INSTALLATION COSTS
We compute delivery and installation costs at the time of purchase. Our team of professional stone fitters install all stone surfaces.
Installation and delivery charges vary depending on weight, site access, and delivery location from our workshop in West London, United Kingdom.
INSTALLATION & DELIVERY ADDRESSES
Stone worktop installation is available in London and 150 miles surrounding areas. Don't hesitate to get in touch with our Worktop Library Service Team at (20) 39760029.
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