Orca – Smile Plastics

Orca
Made from chopping boards and plastic packaging

Introducing Orca, a reimagined version of our highly popular Black Dapple material.

Whilst it shares the elegant, marble-like quality of the Dapple, we think Orca has a unique character and a striking style of its own.

Using a classic monochrome palette, the intensely dark base colour contrasts with patches of white, bringing depth and drama to the material. The result is a visually playful and bold aesthetic, very much inspired by one of our favourite sea creatures. Perhaps monochrome isn’t so black and white after all?

Available in 12mm and 20mm thickness.

Shop Orca samples

12mm

20mm

3000mm × 1200mm

2000mm × 1000mm

1200mm x 1000mm

Panel Information
We are a small batch manufacturer using craft techniques to make our materials. The raw materials we source for our products vary and therefore the subsequent patterns in our surfaces can vary between batches. If you strictly need to minimise colour variation, discuss your needs with us prior to order to make sure all your material comes from the same batch.

We try very hard to make our sheets as blemish-free as we can and see every quirk, imperfection and mottle telling a different recycling story. Please contact us to discuss this if it could be a problem.

The listed board thicknesses are nominal. Thermal expansion of some sheets can be 2mm per metre over a 10 degree Celsius range.

Edge Finishing
We offer a range of in-house finishing services to suit the needs of your creative project.

Our Panel Sizes
Supersize panels: 3000mm × 1200mm
Large panels: 2000mm × 1000mm
Mid panels: 1200mm x 1000mm
Planks: 1000mm x 200mm and 2000mm x 200mm
Small panels: 500mm x 500mm
Note; Often the Supersize, Large and Mid panels will arrive slightly larger – in the range of 1-5cm.

Thicknesses
12mm, 20mm (5mm is not available for the Orca material)

Prices and Lead Times
Panels are not available for purchase through the website. Please get in touch to enquire about prices and lead times, mentioning the quantity and thickness of panels you require. Most of our panels are made to order and we hold very limited stock. Smile Plastics’ terms and conditions apply to all sales.

Pattern examples
All of our panels are made using 100% recycled materials.
These are arranged by hand before pressing, making each panel distinctly unique. Surface patterns can vary in style and tone between batches.