Smile Minerals Solid Surface Fabricators & Installers
A 100% recycled Solid Surface, made from reclaimed Solid Surface and recycled PET.
Smile Minerals Solid Surfaces
Applications
Smile Minerals Solid Surface is ideal for:
- Reception desks and feature counters in offices, hotels and public buildings.
- Tables, desks and bespoke furniture for workplaces, hospitality and education.
- Tea point and coffee point counters in shared workspaces.
- Wall panelling and vertical surfaces for interior schemes.
- Storage, shelving and small joinery details.
- Retail and hospitality interiors where a visible sustainability story matters.
Smile Minerals is a 100% recycled Solid Surface from Smile Materials, the team behind Smile Plastics. It is made from two reclaimed waste streams: Solid Surface offcuts diverted from landfill, and recycled PET plastic. The result is a speckled, mineral-look panel with a far lighter carbon footprint and a sustainability story your clients can see in every fleck.
Smile Materials projects its embodied carbon at around 90% lower than traditional Solid Surface, at 5.66 kg CO2e/m² (A1 to A3, 12 mm). The full EPD is due soon. There is also a take-back programme, so panels can be recovered and remade into new sheet at the end of their life.
Key Features of Smile Minerals Solid Surface
- 100% Recycled: Made entirely from reclaimed Solid Surface and recycled PET plastic.
- Lower Carbon: Projected embodied carbon around 90% lower than traditional Solid Surface.
- Solid All the Way Through: The colour and pattern run through the full thickness of the sheet, so surfaces can be sanded, refinished and repaired.
- Non-Porous and Easy to Clean: Waterproof and mould resistant, with no visible fungal growth in testing. Everyday cleaning is just warm water and a mild washing-up liquid.
- Joinable and Thermoformable: Sheets are bonded with Smile's approved two-part adhesive and can be thermoformed for curves. Joins are neat but not invisible, so we plan seam positions with you at design stage.
- Circular by Design: Smile Materials runs a take-back scheme to recover and remanufacture panels.
Smile Minerals Colours
There are two colours at launch. Chalk is a soft white with fine, scattered flecks of colour. Shale is a bright white base packed with dark grey flecks for a crisp, granite-like look. Both come in 12 mm, in 3000 × 1200 mm and 3000 × 760 mm sheets, with a semi-matt finish.
Because each batch is made from reclaimed material, the ratio and shade of the flecks can vary slightly from one batch to the next. For larger projects we aim to order all the material from a single batch.
Where Smile Minerals Works Best
Smile Minerals suits interior commercial work: reception desks, tables, tea point counters, wall panelling, storage and bespoke furniture. It is a strong choice for offices, retail, hospitality and education projects with sustainability targets to hit.
There are a few limits to plan around. It is for interior use only. It is not yet confirmed for direct food contact, so we would not use it for food preparation areas. It should not be used near gas hobs or open flames, in saunas or steam rooms, or on floors. Its fire rating is currently an indicative Class 2 to BS 476-7, with full EN 13501-1 classification in progress, so check this against your building's fire requirements, especially for wall panelling. If Smile Minerals isn't the right fit, our team will recommend a Solid Surface that is.
Find the Right Smile Minerals Surface for Your Project
See Chalk and Shale on our Colour Selector, request a sample, or send us your drawings for a quote.
| Smile Minerals Solid Surface Technical Specification | |
|---|---|
| Technical Feature | Specification |
| Composition | 100% recycled: reclaimed Solid Surface diverted from landfill and recycled PET plastic |
| Sheet Sizes | 3000 mm x 1200 mm and 3000 mm x 760 mm (panels may arrive 1 to 5 cm oversized) |
| Thickness & Weight | 12 mm | 17.4 kg/m² |
| Colourways | Chalk, Shale |
| Finish | Single-sided semi-matt as standard |
| Heat Deflection Temperature | 61.0°C at 1.82 MPa |
| Thermal Expansion | 54.7 µm/m°C |
| Thermoforming | Yes, 12 mm sheet formed at 140°C, once only and before bonding |
| Mould Resistance | No visible fungal growth in testing |
| Fire Rating | Indicative Class 2 to BS 476-7:1997. EN 13501-1 classification in progress |
| Embodied Carbon | Projected 5.66 kg CO₂e/m² (A1 to A3, 12 mm), around 90% lower than traditional Solid Surface. EPD coming soon |
| Use | Interior only. Not currently confirmed for direct food contact |
Frequently Asked Questions About Smile Minerals
Find out more about BSF and solid surfaces in our frequently asked questions. If you need more information please contact us or visit a materials page.
What exactly is Smile Minerals?
Smile Minerals is a 100% recycled Solid Surface from Smile Materials, the team behind Smile Plastics. It is made from reclaimed Solid Surface diverted from landfill and recycled PET plastic, giving a speckled, mineral-look surface that is fabricated and joined like other Solid Surface materials.
How is Smile Minerals better for the environment?
There is no virgin material in the mix. Smile Materials projects the embodied carbon at 5.66 kg CO₂e/m², around 90% lower than traditional Solid Surface, with a full EPD due soon. They also run a take-back programme, so panels can be recovered and remade into new sheet at the end of their life.
Where can I use Smile Minerals?
It works well for interior surfaces such as reception desks, tables, tea point counters, wall panelling, storage and bespoke furniture. It is not suitable for exterior use, flooring, saunas or steam rooms, or anywhere near gas hobs or open flames.
Can Smile Minerals be used for kitchen worktops?
It is not yet confirmed for direct food contact, so we don't recommend it for food preparation areas. If you need a kitchen worktop, we can suggest a Solid Surface that suits the job.
How do I clean and maintain my Smile Minerals surfaces?
Use warm water and a mild washing-up liquid with a soft cloth. Wipe up spills promptly, especially dyes, permanent marker, nail products and strong household chemicals. Avoid wire wool, steel scourers and harsh acidic, alkaline or solvent-based cleaners, and always use a trivet rather than putting hot pans straight onto the surface.
Can Smile Minerals be repaired if it gets damaged?
Yes. The material is the same all the way through, so light scratches and worn areas can be sanded and refinished by a professional to bring the surface back.
Will my Smile Minerals surface match the sample exactly?
Smile Minerals is made in batches from reclaimed material, so the ratio and shade of the flecks can vary slightly from batch to batch. That is part of its character. For larger projects we aim to order all the material from one batch, and we recommend checking a current sample before you sign off.