PU Faux Stone Wall Panels — Lightweight Stone Cladding
Stone appearance without stone weight: 3 kg per panel instead of 45 kg, so no wall reinforcement, no lifting equipment and no mason on site.
- 500 m²MOQ per colour
- 15-25 daysProduction lead time
- 3 daysSample dispatch
- 16 linesWall, ceiling & floor
- 100+Export countries
- ISO 9001Quality system
- E0 / B1Formaldehyde & fire
- QingdaoLoading port
PU Stone Wall Panels overview
PU stone panels are cast from a mould taken from real stone, in polyurethane resin with a mineral filler. Because the mould comes from an actual face, the texture carries the irregularity of natural stone rather than the repeating look of a printed film.
The commercial case is weight and labour. A natural stone veneer weighs 40–60 kg per square metre and needs a reinforced substrate, a mason and a lot of time. A PU stone panel weighs about 4 kg per square metre and is bonded with adhesive by a general installer. On refurbishment projects, where the substrate cannot take extra load, PU stone is often the only feasible option.
Panels are colour-fast and can be specified pre-finished or supplied for site staining, where an installer washes tone across several panels to break up the repeat. On large elevations we recommend the on-site staining option — a single factory colour across 200 m² of moulded texture reads as artificial.
Specifications
Confirm the highlighted values against your project drawing before ordering — widths and thicknesses are made to order, not pulled from stock.
| Panel size | 1,200 × 600 mm, 600 × 300 mm, 1,200 × 300 mm |
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| Thickness | 20–50 mm depending on texture profile |
| Weight | ≈ 2.5–3.5 kg per 1,200 × 600 mm panel (≈ 4 kg/m²) |
| Material | Polyurethane resin with mineral filler |
| Surface | Moulded from natural stone; pre-finished or stainable |
| Flexibility | Rigid panel; a flexible version is available for curved substrates |
| Fire performance | B1 with fire retardant additive; B2 standard |
| UV stability | Suitable for exterior use with a UV-stable top coat |
| Frost resistance | Yes, for exterior application with sealed joints |
| Installation | PU adhesive over a flat substrate; screws plus plugs for exteriors |
| MOQ | 300 m² per texture |
| Lead time | 20-30 days after deposit |
| HS code | 3926.90 |
Available colours & surfaces
Split-face greyLedgestone beigeCliffstone whiteSlate charcoalSandstone ochreTerracotta redBasalt darkCustom stain
Packing & loading
| Panels per carton | 6 panels (1,200 × 600 mm) |
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| Area per carton | ≈ 4.32 m² |
| Carton weight | ≈ 18 kg |
| Cartons per pallet | 24 |
| 40'HC load | ≈ 1,300 m² |
| Protection | Foam interleave between panels; cartons palletised and strapped |
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Where it is used
- Exterior facades, entrance surrounds and column cladding
- Interior feature walls, fireplaces and bar fronts
- Refurbishment projects where the substrate cannot take stone load
- Restaurant, hotel and retail interiors
How it is installed
- Fix a flat, stable substrate — cement board or plywood. PU stone will not bridge a bowed wall.
- Dry-lay three or four panels first to set the coursing and confirm the texture direction.
- Bond with PU adhesive in a full bed, pressing firmly across the whole panel; add mechanical fixings at the top of exterior elevations.
- Seal joints with a colour-matched mastic, and stain across panel joints on site to break the repeat.
PU Stone Wall Panels — buyer questions
Does PU stone look convincing next to real stone?
At one metre, yes — the mould is taken from real stone and the texture carries genuine irregularity. The difference shows in the mass, the sound when tapped, and the repetition across a large elevation. On-site staining and mixed panel sizes reduce the repetition.
Can PU stone be used outdoors?
Yes, with a UV-stable top coat and sealed joints. It is frost resistant and does not absorb water. Mechanical fixings in addition to adhesive are essential on any elevation above about 3 metres.
What is the weight saving against natural stone?
Roughly ten to fifteen times lighter. A natural stone veneer is 40–60 kg/m²; a PU panel is about 4 kg/m². That is the difference between reinforcing a wall and simply bonding to it.
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