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Abstra by Kohler WasteLAB

The Abstra collection by Kohler WasteLAB consists of bespoke brushed and matte tiles, handcrafted by Kohler WasteLAB from nearly 100 percent recycled waste materials procured from the Kohler, Wisconsin manufacturing facilities.

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Kohler WasteLAB

Driven by a passion for innovative sustainability, KOHLER WasteLAB® repurposes landfill-bound byproducts. These are some of the materials that are transformed from discarded waste into objects of beauty and elegance.

DRY POTTERY CULL | Dry cull is a byproduct of the vitreous china process. We put as much dry cull back into production as possible, but a percentage is not suitable for our vitreous china products. This dry clay material is leveraged for Crackle tile bodies.

CAST IRON SLAG | During melting for the production of KOHLER® enameled cast iron, the scrap material is exposed to high temperatures which drive impurities out of the molten iron. These impurities are removed. In the WasteLAB we use slag as a colorant in some of our tile finishes.

WASTE GLAZE | During the ceramic glazing process, waste glaze is collected from the overspray of toilets and sinks in our pottery operations. This is a major ingredient in our tile glaze surfaces.

WASTE ENAMEL POWDER | During the enameling process, some waste enamel is generated that can’t be reintroduced into the process as pure enamel. So instead, we’re using it as a material in our glazes and experimenting to find new color effects.

Abstra by Kohler WasteLAB

With Abstra, choose from Abstra Feature, a series of abstract patterned tile with raised and relief designs and an undulating surface, or Abstra Standard, an unadorned field tile with the same undulating surface detail.

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Abstra by Kohler WasteLAB

3" x 12" Feature Field Tile

Abstra by Kohler WasteLAB

4" x 4" Feature Field Tile

Abstra by Kohler WasteLAB

6" x 6" Feature Field Tile

Abstra by Kohler WasteLAB

3" x 12" Standard Field Tile

Abstra by Kohler WasteLAB

4" x 4" Standard Field Tile

Abstra by Kohler WasteLAB

6" x 6" Standard Field Tile

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