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    Richlite

    Strength and style, crafted from paper. Recycled composite surfaces with surprising versatility and durability

    Richlite – an incredibly durable material made from something completely unexpected – paper. It’s used by aerospace, extreme sports, marine, food prep and the architecture and design community. Recycled, reworkable and built to last, Richlite has a look like blackened steel with a tactile touch like leather or linoleum. Whether it’s used for work surfaces, wall panels, furniture or bespoke joinery, bold design meets the surprising power of paper with Richlite.

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    Richlite Redstone cashwrap made from paper used at The National Gallery Museum. Till point in merlot colour with a leathery suede finish.Super hardwearing Richlite used as banquette seating in a bubble tea cafe
    About Richlite

    Developed over 70 years ago for industrial tooling, Richlite has evolved into a premium surface material. Its mottled appearance, honed look, leathery feel, and warmth complement a range of interior and exterior applications including furniture cabinetry, shopfitting, cladding, consumer products, signage, retail displays, restaurant tables, bar tops, and worktops.

    Nonporous, and heat/water resistant, this paper composite can withstand everything – from food prep to the harsh outdoors. Whether selected for its durability, strength, sustainability or unique look and feel, Richlite outperforms and outlasts conventional materials. 

    Features
    Standard sheet size
    6, 12, 18 or 25mm x 3660 x 1525mm
    Recycled content
    65% recycled paper
    Density
    1250kg/m3
    Certifications
    EPD, HPD, Declare, NSF, Greenguard Gold
    Other formats
    3-75mm x 2440 x 1220 to 3660 x 1525mm
    Pricing
    ££ / £££ / ££££
    Custom options
    Custom cascade layers, Shaped
    Material rescue
    Yes
    • Colour, shade and texture are indicative and vary from images, samples and batches
    Richlite Northwest Collection

    Black Diamond

    Rosedale

    Redstone

    Maple Valley

    Grays Harbor

    Chocolate Glacier

    Browns Point

    Blue Canyon

    Richlite Heritage Exterior

    Natural

    Slate

    R50

    Richlite Cascade Collection

    Adams

    Shasta

    Rainier

    Little Tahoma

    Hood

    Baker

    Richlite Stratum Collection

    Bamboo Black Diamond

    Birch Blue Canyon

    Birch Maple Valley

    Birch Redstone

    Birch Rosedale

    Birch Grays Harbor

    Birch Browns Point

    Birch Chocolate Glacier

    Birch Black Diamond

    Samples

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    Get a feel for Richlite in real life. Richlite samples come in a range of sizes, finishes and sets. Save materials, add to your sample box or shop for prototype and part sheets.

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    Materials in action

    • Black White Building Richlite Maple Valley Doors and Rainier Worktops

      The Black & White Building

      Natural texturesRichlite
    • Leathery wall panels in Richlite Maple Valley with Edge trim detail at Tonkotsu

      Tonkotsu

      Textured wallsRichlite
    • Richlite countertop

      Lived in look

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    Shop part sheets

    • Richlite Prototype Material | Black Diamond Part Sheets

      From £18.00 (£21.60 incl. VAT)

    • Richlite Prototype Material | Stratum Bamboo Part Sheets

      From £70.00 (£84.00 incl. VAT)

    • Richlite Prototype Material | Stratum Birch Part Sheets

      From £35.00 (£42.00 incl. VAT)

    • Richlite Prototype Material | Grays Harbor Part Sheets

      From £17.00 (£20.40 incl. VAT)

    • Richlite Prototype Material | R50 Part Sheets

      From £18.00 (£21.60 incl. VAT)

    • Richlite Prototype Material | Slate Part Sheets

      From £18.00 (£21.60 incl. VAT)

    • Richlite Prototype Material | Blue Canyon Part Sheets

      From £21.00 (£25.20 incl. VAT)

    • Richlite Prototype Material | Redstone Part Sheets

      From £20.00 (£24.00 incl. VAT)

    • Richlite Prototype Material | Cascade Part Sheets

      From £42.00 (£50.40 incl. VAT)

    • Richlite Prototype Material | Natural Part Sheets

      From £18.00 (£21.60 incl. VAT)

    Surface Matter Studio with Richlite Sample Box with samples of edge trim and earthy warm, striped surfaces

    Learn more about Richlite

    Find out how it's made and how it can be used in a Material Session

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    Dive deeper

    Darkroom blue canyon kitchen

    Richlite kitchens

    News
    CNC cut out numbers, crafted from Little Tahoma, a recycled paper composite material from Richlite, great for design details.

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    Richlite Black Diamond Fingerboard on Ed Sheeran X Martin Guitar

    Musical instruments x Richlite

    Q+A
    Chef preparing pizza on a Richlite countertop in a busy commercial kitchen, surrounded by fresh herbs and prep equipment

    Food service

    News
    Richlite applied finishes guide on how to fabricate paper composite redstone Richlite being finished with hard wax oil

    Working with Richlite

    Q+A

    Restoring Richlite

    Q+A
    Surface Matter educational session table with samples of recycled and takeback materials

    Material sessions

    Events
    Revived Richlite worktop by Material Rescue showing a worn section of Black Diamond surrounded by refreshed surfaces

    Material Rescue

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    Resources

    Richlite EPD

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    Richlite Tech Specs

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    Richilte Greenguard Gold

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    Richlite Food Safe EU 1935/2004 (10/2011)

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    Richlite Care + maintenance

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    Richlite Commercial Interior Warranty

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    Richlite Residential Interior Warranty

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    Richlite Exterior Warranty

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    Richlite HPD

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    Richlite Declare

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    Richlite Test Summary: No Microplastics Contribution

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    Richlite Certified PFAS free

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    Richlite EU 2019/1021 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Compliant

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    Shop care + finishing

    • Richlite Fabrication + Finishing | Hard Wax Oil

      £21.00 (£25.20 incl. VAT)

    • Richlite Fabrication + Finishing | 150mm Maroon Very Fine Surface prep discs

      From £4.00 (£4.80 incl. VAT)

    • Durat and Richlite Fabrication + Finishing | Bamboo cloths

      £9.00 (£10.80 incl. VAT)

    • Richlite Fabrication + Finishing | Fabricator Pack

      £51.00£45.90 (£55.08 incl. VAT)

    • Richlite Fabrication + Finishing | Richlite Spray Cleaner

      £9.00 (£10.80 incl. VAT)

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