Material Advancements
“Put some mustard on it!” Taken literally, that’s what our material development team says when ready to test a new formula. On the surface, the science of solid surface is direct; it is composed of granular mineral and resin. Dig deeper, and you will discover that it is a composite that can be engineered to enhance the material properties of what the Earth naturally gives.
Our colors and patterns are pure art, but we are constantly playing with the underlying science to optimize resistance to scratching, cracking, dulling, fading, build-up, and staining. The workability of the material is evaluated for installation, maintenance, and repair.
Baths by Shay is unique for a small business, because we have a research and development team that is constantly innovating new formulas.
3D Molds
Our chosen production technique is molding versus fabrication of sheets, because it keeps our patters unbroken and prevents charging our customers for waste. A molded material, however, shrinks as it cures. Collected data enables us to predict shrinkage and progress our molding into the third dimension.
Baths by Shay has in-house CAD/CAM expertise and CNC equipment, which taken in conjunction with our material knowledge allows us to create 3D molds up to 6 inches thick. We are expanding into modern integral sinks, tabletops, and mixed media furniture.