-Carrara Luca-
Description & Features
With Carrara Luca, Belenco – the Turkish quartz brand of the Korean LOTTE group – adds an interpretation of Carrara marble to its Natural series. The slabs are produced in Manisa with Bretonstone technology, which compacts quartz grains and resin into a solid, non-porous mass. The background is clean white, while a dense web of hair-thin grey veins forms small curves, knots and ripples that cover the whole surface evenly, with no dominant direction; the result recalls finely veined white marble, but with the consistency of an engineered material. According to Belenco, water absorption is 0.04%, flexural strength ≥ 40 MPa, compressive strength around 230 MPa and chemical resistance class C4. Slabs are made in Extra 152 × 310 cm and Jumbo 165 × 330 cm sizes and in 15, 20 and 30 mm thicknesses, and Carrara Luca has a polished finish. It suits kitchen countertops, islands, bathroom vanity tops, splashbacks, wall cladding and tables. Daily care comes down to a damp cloth with neutral soap; caution is needed only with very hot cookware, solvents and strong acidic or alkaline cleaners.
Why choose Carrara Luca
- Carrara marble look with dense fine veining
- Even pattern with no dominant vein direction
- Belenco (LOTTE group) – Bretonstone technology
- Compressive strength ≈230 MPa, flexural strength ≥ 40 MPa
Technical Specifications
| Material | Engineered quartz composite – quartz grains bound with resin, Bretonstone technology |
| Country of Origin | Turkey |
| Production site | Manisa Organised Industrial Zone (Belenco – Lotte Chemical plant) |
| Color & Pattern | White background with a dense, lace-like web of fine, hair-thin grey veins across the whole surface |
| Hardness (Mohs) | ≈7 (quartz – typical value, not stated by Belenco) |
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.3–2.4 (Belenco data, EN 14617-1 / ASTM C97) |
| Water Absorption (%) | 0.04 (ASTM C97) · class W4, ≤ 0.05 per EN 14617-1 |
| Compressive Strength (MPa) | ≈230 (dry specimen, ASTM C170 – Belenco data) |
| Flexural Strength (MPa) | ≥ 40 (class F4, EN 14617-2) · ≈47 per ASTM C880 |
| Frost Resistance | Freeze–thaw resistant (EN 14617-5, KMf25 = 0.98); Belenco publishes guidelines for mechanically fixed facade cladding, but for sun-exposed exterior use ask for confirmation for the specific colour (UV) |
| Acid Sensitivity | High chemical resistance (class C4, EN 14617-10); avoid strong acids (hydrochloric, nitric), alkalis above pH 8.5 and solvents |
| Recommended Finishes | Polished |
Common Applications
Frequently Asked Questions
Export & project supply
SKARIS MARBLE supplies Carrara Luca to stone importers, fabricators, architects and hotel projects outside Greece. From our facility in Thessaloniki we handle the whole order in-house:
- Slab selection and matching – we grade and match the slabs for colour and veining, so a large order stays uniform across the whole project.
- Cut-to-size and finishing – pieces cut, edged and finished to your drawings, numbered per room or elevation and ready to install.
- Mixed shipments – Greek marbles, granites, porous limestone (porolithos) and quartz surfaces can be combined in one order.
- Export packing – crated and labelled for sea or road freight, ex-works Thessaloniki; delivered terms quoted on request.
Send us your drawings or quantities and we will come back with a quotation and availability.
