The discarded material becomes the pattern
A Smile Materials panel can retain the fragments and colour changes in the plastics it was made from. Specifying one as a counter or fitting means taking that variation into account when matching surfaces. The edge offers another way to see what went into it.
In practice. Recycled-plastic sheets expose feedstock variation and can be returned to the producer for reprocessing.
What to keep in view
Return terms and material composition vary by panel.
The feedstock shows through
The company describes a return route for its own panels. A designer can plan for that route by documenting the material and thinking about removal before installation. The practical question is whether an old panel can get back to the producer in a workable condition.
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