Flexible Stone | Lightweight MCM Soft Stone Tile Manufacturer & Supplier
Flexible Stone is a lightweight, bendable architectural cladding material engineered from Modified Clay Material (MCM) and inorganic mineral powders. Unlike heavy natural granite or marble slabs that demand intensive structural framing, this product combines a flexible polymer-mineral matrix with a reinforced backing mesh, creating a breathable tile that conforms to radius walls, columns, and high-rise facades. It reduces structural dead load while maintaining the authentic split-face, polished, or vein-cut texture of natural stone.
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Product Categories
Flexible Travertine
Replicates linear pore structures and directional veining of natural travertine, tailored for modern exterior facades and commercial feature walls.
Flexible Granite
Mimics speckled igneous rock patterns, engineered for high-durability external pedestrian zones and high-rise podium levels.
Flexible Slate & Quartzite
Features layered, split-stone cleft textures suitable for rustic architectural accents and landscape retaining walls.
Flexible Wood-Grain & Fabric Stone
Specialty hybrid textures merging organic wood or woven fabric aesthetics with inorganic, weather-resistant stone performance.
Material & Product Structure
Flexible Stone utilizes a multi-layer composite architecture optimized for weather resilience and structural elasticity:
Surface Protective Layer: UV-resistant fluorocarbon (PVDF) or modified acrylic coating preventing moisture penetration, efflorescence, and solar degradation.
Color Body Layer: Uniformly pigmented mineral and natural stone powder mixture ensuring color fastness throughout the cross-section.
MCM Core Matrix: Modified clay combined with water-based polymer emulsions, delivering high tensile strength and impact resistance.
Backing Reinforcement Mesh: Alkali-resistant glass fiber mesh embedded to control linear thermal expansion and maximize adhesive bonding strength.
Core Composition: Modified Clay Material (MCM), natural stone powder, plant fiber, and water-based polymer emulsion.
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Specification |
Details |
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Density |
1.5 to 1.8 g/cm³ |
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Thickness |
2.5 to 5.0 mm |
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Thickness Tolerance |
±0.3 mm |
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Weight |
3.5 to 6.0 kg/m² |
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Standard Tile Modules |
600 × 600 mm; 600 × 1200 mm; 300 × 600 mm |
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Large Format Panels |
Up to 1200 × 3000 mm |
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Surface Textures |
Honed, flamed, bush-hammered, split-face, rough-sawn, linear vein-cut |
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Standard Color Options |
Beige travertine, silver grey granite, charcoal slate, rust quartzite |
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Custom Color |
Pantone-matched chromatic blends available |
Format Table
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Model Code |
Standard Dimensions (mm) |
Thickness (mm) |
Weight (kg/m2) |
Minimum Bending Radius (mm) |
Recommended Application |
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FST-6060 |
600 x 600 |
3.0 +/- 0.3 |
~4.2 |
R = 500 |
Exterior Wall Cladding / EIFS |
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FST-6012 |
600 x 1200 |
3.5 +/- 0.3 |
~4.8 |
R = 800 |
High-Rise Building Facades |
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FST-1230 |
1200 x 3000 |
5.0 +/- 0.5 |
~6.0 |
R = 1500 |
Large Commercial Lobby Walls |
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FST-ARC |
Custom Radius |
3.0 +/- 0.3 |
~4.0 |
R = 200 |
Curved Columns & Arched Vaults |
Applications
High-Rise Building Facades: Cuts structural dead load on skyscraper curtain walls by over 75% compared to 30mm thick natural stone slabs.
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS): Direct adhesive application over EPS, XPS, and Rockwool exterior insulation boards without heavy mechanical anchoring.
Curved Architectural Elements: Conforms seamlessly to cylindrical columns, spiral staircases, and arched tunnel vaults.
Interior Commercial Spaces: Hotel lobbies, retail flagships, and elevator shafts requiring natural stone aesthetics without structural weight reinforcement.
Building Retrofits: Direct overlay onto existing metal panels, ceramic tiles, or concrete surfaces without demolition waste or structural alterations.
Production Capability for Project Orders
Factory Footprint
35,000 m2 automated manufacturing facility equipped with computerized continuous microwave-curing production lines.
Daily Output
15,000 m2 of flexible stone products across standard and custom molds.
Batch Consistency
Digital temperature and humidity-controlled curing tunnels ensure uniform molecular cross-linking, eliminating batch-to-batch shade variations for large square meter orders (5,000 m2 +).
Quality Control
Raw Material Screening
Incoming natural stone powders and polymer emulsions undergo XRF spectroscopic analysis and viscosity testing.
Physical Testing Laboratory
In-house facility conducting daily verification for tensile bond strength, elongation at break, and freeze-thaw durability.
Dimensional Inspection
Automated optical sorting systems check length, width, thickness, and diagonal squareness tolerances per batch.
Standards and Compliance
National / Industry Standards
Manufactured in strict accordance with JG/T 311-2011 (Exterior Flexible Wall Tiles) and JC/T 2219-2011 (Modified Clay Materials) standards.
Fire Performance
Class A fire retardant rating tested under ASTM E84 / EN 13501-1 (non-combustible, zero flame propagation).
Weathering Resistance
Certified for 3000+ hours QUV accelerated weathering test with no blistering, cracking, or chalking.
Freeze-Thaw Durability
Pass 100 cycles of freeze-thaw testing at -20 degrees Celsius to +20 degrees Celsius with < 0.5% mass loss.
Custom Flexible Stone OEM/ODM
Mold Development
In-house CNC tooling workshop capable of carving custom stone textures, unique vein patterns, and embossed formats within 7 business days.
Color Matching
Spectrophotometer-assisted color formulation matching architectural physical samples within a delta E < 0.8 tolerance threshold.
Private Labeling
Customized export carton printing, barcode labeling, and protective film branding for international distributors.
Workshop&Equipment
From Sample to Bulk Production
Requirement Analysis: Review architectural drawings, wind-load requirements, color samples, and fire rating specifications.
Sample Formulation & Dispatch: Laboratory matching of physical texture and color; express courier delivery of 300mm x 300mm sample boards for client sign-off within 3 to 5 days.
Order Confirmation & Tooling: Finalization of technical data sheet (TDS), commercial contract, and custom mold preparation if required.
Automated Batch Production: Automated dosing, rolling compaction, microwave thermal curing, and continuous surface coating.
Quality Audit & Testing: Random sampling inspection of peel strength, flexibility index, and color consistency prior to packaging.
Export Packaging & Dispatch: Palletized crating, moisture-barrier wrapping, and loading supervision from factory warehouse to port of loading.
Packaging and Export Logistics
Packaging Specification
Packed in reinforced corrugated cartons lined with moisture-proof PE film, secured with corner protectors, and stacked on heat-treated ISPM 15 compliant wooden pallets.
Container Loading
Standardized pallet dimensions designed for optimized space utilization in 20-foot and 40-foot dry containers, minimizing transit shifting and breakage.
Shipping Port
Direct dispatch from Shanghai Port or Ningbo Port with complete fumigation certificates, packing lists, commercial invoices, and certificates of origin (COO).
FAQ
As one of the most professional flexible stone manufacturers and suppliers in China for over 20 years, we also support customized service. Please feel free to buy flexible stone made in China here and get free sample from our factory. For price consultation, contact us.
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