Wall and Floor tiles with Marble Veneer

A Method for Producing very Affordable Marble-Veneered Wall and Floor Tiles

By Som Karamchetty, PhD 

     Here is a presentation that shows how we could get floor and wall tiles with inferior stone (or concrete blocks) with attractive facing using Marble as veneer.

     Traditional methods might suggest thin slices of marble can be cut and glued to low quality stone or concrete tiles. But, there is a limit to how thin one can cut and handle marble without breaking it.

     With the suggested method, the tiles are cut after the gluing or joining is done, the thickness of the marble veneer can be very small. I am not able to specify the minimum thickness without actually conducting experiments.

     But, the main advantage is that by this method, marble can be made available to more homes and offices. Since walls and floors with marble as the front do not require annual painting, it saves costs and leads to lesser amount of wasteful paint material. Thus, it will lead to lower costs and pollution levels.

{The pictures in the presentation say that one needs Som's prior written approval to produce and market them. That can be ignored as the idea was old and I never marketed it. Use it to conserve Marble blocks and have more tiles with good finish at affordable prices. I will be happy if the developers acknowledge my contribution.}