The Crackle collection by Kohler WasteLAB is made from Kohler waste material, which is repurposed to produce a nearly 100% recycled tile in a chic palette that resonates in deep, rich color.
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 | Durin 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.
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Crackle
An innovative tile series that employs Kohler’s recycled dry cull as its medium, transforming the waste into a responsive tile body; the bespoke collection was one of the initiatives spun from the Kohler Innovation for Good program.
Driven by a passion for innovative sustainability, Kohler WasteLAB takes landfill-bound materials left over from the manufacturing process and converts them into functional products of style and beauty.
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