100% recycled. 100% recyclable material made from yoghurt pots and foil. Formely known as Polyal

Alba

Made from

Yoghurt pots

Made from the humble kitchen cast-off, your yoghurt pot, Alba is our best-selling material and you can see why. Sophisticated, luxurious and highly versatile in appearance, this interior staple ‘goes with anything’ transcending time and trends.

With its white, marble-like surface and hints of gold and silver (from yoghurt pot foil), Alba isn’t just easy on the eye, it’s easy to use too.

Shop Samples

Alba 20mm. LOBE Berlin. © Plural Studios

Alba 20mm. Peg Bar by Herbert Palme, © Charlie McKay

Panel Specifics

Material

High Impact Polystyrene (post-consumer or post-industrial)

Weight

Up to 80kg – dependant on panel size and thickness

Panel Sizes

Supersize Panels

3000 × 1200mm

Large Panels

2000 × 1000mm

Mid Panels

1200 x 1000mm

Planks

1000 x 200mm, 2000 x 200mm

Mid Tiles

500 x 500mm

Note

Often the Supersize, Large and Mid panels will arrive slightly larger – in the range of 1-5cm.

Thicknesses

5mm, 12mm, 20mm

Note

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

Pattern Examples

We make up batches of Alba material in 5-10 tonne lots and batches will vary depending on the type of yoghurt pots we find. There will always be a base of white with inclusions of silver, however there may also be colour inclusions which can vary in ratio and tone between batches. Here are some examples of current and previous batches of Alba.

Panel Information

We are a batch manufacturer using craft techniques to make our products. We source a variety of raw materials, and therefore the patterns and colours in our surfaces can vary between batches. If you need to minimise colour variation, please discuss your needs with us before ordering, so we can ensure all your products come from the same batch.

We work hard to ensure our panels are as free from blemishes as possible, but by their nature, no two panels are the same. For us, every quirk, imperfection and mottle tells a different recycling story. Panels are supplied with a single-sided semi-matt finish as standard, and can also be supplied double-sided should your intended application require it. Please specify this when ordering.

Price & Lead Times

Panels are not available for purchase through the website. Please get in touch to enquire about prices, mentioning the quantity and thickness of panels you require. Most stock items will be dispatched within 5 working business days from payment of order. Standard cutting, CNC and simple finishes will be dispatched within 3 weeks. Other items, including complex CNC work, fabrication, assembly work and custom materials, will take a little longer to process. If you need to order something urgently, please contact us first. We will do everything we can to assist you.

Smile Plastics’ terms and conditions apply to all sales.

Raw Materials

Due to the nature of the raw material and in response to UV exposure, you may find Alba will yellow over time. For this reason, we do not recommend Alba for external use or for applications in constant / direct sunlight. If discolouration does occur, there are restorative processes that can be considered to bring the original surface appearance back. Please review the handling instructions or get in touch for further information.

Handling Instructions