There are many materials to choose from when it comes to countertops. There are natural stone countertop materials like granite and marble that are elegant but expensive. Wood is another countertop material that lends a certain warmth to a home but requires proper care and maintenance. Solid manufactured surfaces, such as corian countertops, are another way to go in your quest to find a perfect fit for your kitchen cabinet. Now there is no other option than to look at Alkemi’s countertop.

Alkemi countertops are made of recycled composite material made up of at least 60% post-industrial aluminum scrap and polymer resins. Recycled aluminum scrap and resin are bonded to form a solid surface material that is strong, durable, and exquisite in appearance.

As mentioned above, the Alkemi countertop is mainly made of two materials. The first is aluminum scrap. The collected aluminum scrap is post-industrial and not post-consumer because processing post-industrial aluminum scrap is less time and energy intensive. Harvesting the post-industrial aluminum in the manufacture of the Alkemi countertop diverts scrap aluminum from entering the waste stream where aluminum typically burns while emitting pollutants.

The other material that makes up an Alkemi countertop is polymer resin. This resin is made from polyester and is usually obtained from resin manufacturers. Polymer resin is used to bond aluminum scrap to form a solid countertop surface. Polymer resin is widely used in the eyewear industry and there is hope that in the future the polymer resin used in Alkemi countertops could also come from recycled sources.

Since resin is toxic, especially when it is in a liquid state, Alkemi makes sure that the resin dust that is produced when sanding countertops is recovered and recirculated in the formula to form one of the opaque resins in the line of Alkemi countertops.

As proof of its commitment to recycling and environmental protection, Alkemi is committed to taking back its unused products, such as unused parts from a countertop installation, for use as countertop material samples sent to designers. From the packaging they ship their samples in, to the paper the brochure is printed on, their passion for the environment is evident.