EconiClay Science & Technology

1. Cost Savings and Ease of Installation

• Thin and Light - With a thickness range of  2-4 mm and weighing just 3-6 kg/㎡.  EconiClay panels can be easily handled with minimal labor and securely affixed with minimal adhesive.  This translates into great savings on installation and transportation costs.
• Flexible and Curvable -  EconiClay can withstand lateral pulls and cracking forces, therefore enabling easy application over joints between separate panels or wrap-over round columns.

2. Fire and Weather Resistant

• Class A Fireproof - EconiClay is compliant with A1 Class Fireproof standard.
• UV Resistant - Using 1500h UV test, EconiClay showed a grey scale rating of 4-5 and a Delta E rating of 1.8.
• Freeze-Thaw Resistant - EconiClay showed no appearance of surface powderising, cracks or scaling after more than 100 freeze-thaw cycles.
• Water, Acid and Alkaline Resistant - EconiClay is not deformed or damaged when immersed in water, acid or alkali solutions.
• Odorless and Moisture Resistant - With its mould-resistant, damp-resistance & moisture absorbing characteristics, EconiClay is a great option for high humidity climates.

3. Durable and Low Maintenance

• Durable - EconiClay can withstand 4000h aging accelerated test that is equivalent to outdoor life expectancy of 50 years.
• Scrub Resistant - EconiClay displayed no substrate exposure after 4000 cycles
• Self-Cleaning and Stain-Resistant - With its neutral properties, dust and stain do not cling onto EconiClay surface and can easily be washed down with rain or water spray.

4. Promotes Health and Sustainability

• Non-Toxic - No harmful chemicals or volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are ever used in the production of EconiClay products.  The clay’s natural colors are used whenever possible.  EconiClay is 100% biodegradable and recyclable.
• Antiviral - Tested to ISO 21702 standard, EconiClay demonstrated an R-value of 2.16 after 12 hours, indicating a 99% reduction in viral activity and confirming EconiClay's efficacy in reducing surface-borne viruses.
• Low Thermoplasticity and Near-Zero Carbon Emission - EconiClay raw material does not require high heat to softwen or reshape.  It undergoes low-temperature modification using surfanctants, avoiding energy-intensive melting or firing processes.  This results in up to 80% lower carbon footprint compared to conventional material.  Greenhouse gas emission in the life cycle of 1 kg of EconiClay product (from cradle to grave) is 0.26 kgCO2e.
• Sustainable and Recyclable - EconiClay does not rely on thermoplasticity, therefore it can be recycled and reused infinitely without degrading its structure.  EconiClay can be recycled and reused, or revert back to ordinary clay.
• Breathable - EconiClay acts as a skin layer for building surfaces.  It keeps out water but still allows the building to breath freely, thereby achieving an ecological and healthier living environment.