Kerlite Porcelain Cladding

Kerlite is a large sized laminated porcelain stoneware line of hard surface produced by COTTO D'ESTE. The material is thin and durable as well as versatile and easy to use. The material is available in a variety of beautiful colors and finishes. Some of the available collections are as follows:

Available Collections

• Vanity
• Woodland
• Pietra D'Iseo
• Cement Project
• Wonderwall
• Limestone
• Exedra
• Metal
• Buxy
• Forest
• Cluny
• Black-White
• Elegance
• Materica
• Oaks
• Over
• Bluestone Evolution

Vanity Collection

The vanity collection of Kerlite is available in the follwoing surface finishes:

• Bianco Luce (Glossy)
• Bianco Statuario (Glossy)
• Dark Brown (Glossy)
• Bianco Luce (Touch)
• Bianco Statuario (Touch)
• Dark Brown (Touch)

Woodland Collection

• Atlantic (Soft)
• Boreal (Soft)
• Tropical (Soft)
• Teak (Soft)
• Ebony (Soft)
• Arden (Wild)
• Walden (Wild)
• Grove (Wild)

Cement Project Collection

• Color-10 (Work)
• Color-20 (Work)
• Color-30 (Work)
• Color-10 (Cem)
• Color-20 (Cem)
• Color-30 (Cem)
• Color-10 (Land)
• Color-20 (Land)
• Color-30 (Land)

Wonderwall Collection

• Matrix
• Ritmi
• Lotus
• Color Ballet
• Venice
• Neoclassic
• Freestyle
• Sketch
• Patchwork
• Script
• Leaves Blue
• Leaves Red
• Rose Garden Cream
• Rose Garden Ash

Limestone Collection

• Clay (Natural)
• Amber (Natural)
• Oyster (Natural)
• Slate (Natural)
• Clay (Honed)
• Amber (Honed)
• Oyster (Honed)
• Slate (Honed)
• Clay (Blazed)
• Amber (Blazed)
• Oyster (Blazed)
• Slate (Blazed)
• Clay (Fiamatta)
• Amber (Fiamatta)
• Oyster (Fiamatta)
• Slate (Fiamatta)

Exedra Collection

• Onyx Pearl (Glossy)
• Onyx Extra (Glossy)
• Calacatta (Glossy)
• Estremoz (Glossy)
• Marfil (Glossy)
• Travertino (Glossy)
• Riverstone (Glossy)
• Rain Grey (Glossy)
• Onyx Pearl (Silk)
• Onyx Extra (Silk)
• Calacatta (Silk)
• Estremoz (Silk)
• Marfil (Silk)
• Travertino (Silk)
• Riverstone (Silk)
• Rain Grey (Silk)

Metal Collection

• Iridium
• Corten
• Iron

Buxy Collection

• Corail Blanc (Naturale)
• Amande (Naturale)
• Caramel (Naturale)
• Noisette (Naturale)
• Perle (Naturale)
• Cendre (Naturale)
• Cendre Flamme' (Naturale)
• Amande (Lux)
• Noisette (Lux)
• Perle (Lux)
• Cendre (Lux)
• Cendre Flamme' (LuxR10)
• Amande (NatR9)
• Perle (NatR9)
• Cendre (NatR9)
• Cendre Flamme' (NatR12)

Forest Collection

• Acero
• Rovere
• Noce
• Cembro

Cluny Collection

• Champagne (Naturale)
• Champagne (Laye)
• Champagne (Adouci)
• Champagne (Sable)
• Bourgogne (Naturale)
• Bourgogne (Laye)
• Bourgogne (Adouci)
• Bourgogne (Sable)
• Argerot (Naturale)
• Argerot (Laye)
• Argerot (Adouci)
• Argerot (Sable)
• Auvergne (Naturale)
• Ardenne (Laye)
• Ardenne (Adouci)
• Ardenne (Sable)

Black-White Collection

• Ultrawhite (Glossy)
• Ultrawhite (Naturale)
• White (Naturale)
• Snow (Naturale)
• Black (Naturale)

Elegance Collection

• Via Condotti (Naturale)
• Via Condotti (Silk)
• Via Montenapoleone (Naturale)
• Via Montenapoleone (Silk)
• Via Tornabuoni (Naturale)
• Via Tornabuoni (Silk)
• Via Farini (Naturale)
• Via Farini (Silk)

Materica Collection

• Bianco
• Avorio
• Tortora
• Cemento
• Ardesia

Oaks Collection

• Polar
• Land
• Rain
• Fossil

Over Collection

• Openspace (Naturale)
• Openspace (Lux))
• Openspace (Soft)
• Loft (Naturale)
• Loft (Soft)
• Office (Naturale)
• Office (Soft)
• Road (Naturale)
• Road (Lux)
• Road (Soft)

Bluestone Evolution Collection

• Rockstone (Laye)
• Bluestone (Naturale)

Cleaning Kerlite Porcelain

Kerlite porcelain materials are very durable and relatively easy to maintain and clean. Yet, there are requirements when it come to removing tough dirt or other substances form the surface of the material. Kerlite in its care and maintenance documentation offers advice on what cleaners and removers to use on its products.

The care and maintenance guide for Kerlite also makes the following statement under what to use:

Wax-free neutral detergent... DO NOT use alcohol, acids, solvents, abrasive detergents, steel wool or scouring pads.

Choosing a detergent that is designed for use on Kerlite porcelain/ceramic is imperative so that cleaning the surface will be done in line with the Kerlite recommendation. There are other instructions regarding the Kerlite porcelain cleaning and maintenance depending on which finish the material has. So be sure to read and follow the instructions provided with your porcelain surface.

Kerlite procelain surfaces - like other porcelain materials - should not be cleaned using detergents containing hydrofluoric acid (HF) or its compounds. Lustro Italiano offers the following cleaners and detergents that are designed for cleaning Kerlite porcelain surfaces:

Cleaner for Kerlite Porcelain

Depending on the type of cleaning you are performing, you will need to select the appropriate cleaner or detergent so as to get the best results. The following products are designed for cleaning porcelain/ceramic materials:

• Lustro Italiano Natural Stone Cleaner
• Booster Porcelain/Ceramic Alkaline Detergent

Kerlite Porcelain Daily Cleaning

For daily cleaning of your Kerlite porcelain wall and floor covering, you may use Lustro Italiano streak free natural stone cleaner. This cleaner is formulated for natural stone and meets the requirements that qualify it as an acceptable daily cleaner for Kerlite porcelain. For streak-free cleaning, simply follow these steps:

1. Spray your porcelain wall or floor surface.
2. Wipe off with a soft cloth or other absorbant material.

Booster Cleaning Detergent

For the tougher dirt and hard-to-remove discolorations, Booster is the product to reach for. It is a multipurpose tile and porcelain cleaner. that can be use for various kinds of cleaning at various strengths. For example, it can be used full strength as a stain remover on certain materials. Or, it can be diluted (recommended) to a selected strength and used as a cleaner. When used in these ways, Booster porcelain tile and ceramic surface cleaner removes:

• Rubber
• Epoxy
• Wax
• Organic Dirt

In conclusion, Kerlite procelain/ceramic wall and floor coverings are available in a range of textures, colors, and styles. They offer a durable solution at a number of thicknesses and like other specific surfaces, require the proper care and maintenance. By choosing the proper cleaning agents for your Kerlite surfaces, you can enjoy your porcelain wall and floor coverings for years to come.