Orca. In application by Smile Plastics
Orca. In application by 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 thicknesses of 12mm and 20mm.

Shop Samples
Orca 20mm. Camberwell College of Arts canteen. Designer: Luca Ulysses Beckerson
Orca 20mm. Camberwell College of Arts canteen. Designer: Luca Ulysses Beckerson
Orca 20mm. In application with Custom PET by Smile Plastics
Orca 20mm. In application with Custom PET by Smile Plastics
Orca 20mm. 2000mm x 1200mm Panel. By Smile Plastics

Panel Specifics

Material

HDPE

Weight

Up to 69kg – dependent on panel size and thickness
Note

Orca is supplied double-sided, with a planed finish as standard.

Panel Sizes

Supersized Panels

3000 × 1200mm
Note

Often panels will arrive slightly larger – in the range of 1-5cm.

Thicknesses

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

All of our panels are made using 100% recycled materials. Surface patterns can vary in style and tone between batches.

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 and colours in our surfaces can vary between batches. If you strictly need to minimise colour variation, discuss your needs with us prior to ordering 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.

Price and 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.

Edge Finishing

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

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