SAFAS Corporation, is the leader in decorative materials for the molded and cast polymer industries. Safas Corporation is a technology company founded in 1990 in part by Akbar Ghahary, Ph.D. who has over forty years experience in the polymer and chemical industries.
Safas currently manufactures and markets all of its products from its 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Clifton, New Jersey USA.
Their core business is to provide the fiberglass and cast polymer industries with granite-looking materials to make products such as kitchen and bath counter tops, sinks, shower pans, furniture, bath tubs for industries such as marine, aeronautics, recreational vehicles, kitchen & bath, etc. in either the post-mold or in-mold applications.
The SAFAS Corporation Product Lines:
GALAXY GRANULES - cured polymer fillers available in unlimited designs and colors. It is ideal for cast polymer industries making traditional sheet products, sinks, or in SMC, BMC, and flooring.
GRANICOAT® – a patented, polyester based polymer, solid surface material that is sprayed with standard spray equipment either in a mold application in replacement of gel coat or post-mold on substrates such as wood, balsa, and honeycomb. Granicoat® is available in 118 granite and solid designs with availability of unlimited custom colors.
- ULTRA GRANICOAT® – a modified Granicoat® product that gives extra UV protection to products. It is ideal for out door use where product will be exposed to ultra violet light and in a more limited color selection; it can be used for in-ground, fiberglass pools. ULTRA Granicoat® has been tested and passed 1,000 hours accelerated UV protection on post-cured products. This product is available in most of the standard Granicoat® colors.
- FR GRANICOAT® – when used with Class A fire retardant substrates and/or matrix, it will give a class “A” fire rating to products once fully cured (post-curing is ideal). It is available in all of standard Granicoat® colors.
- FLEX GRANICOAT® – a modified Granicoat® product that is more flexible and less susceptible to breakage and/or cracking when it is de-molded from a complicated shaped mold. It is available in all of our standard Granicoat® colors.
EVERSTONE® – Granicoat Consumer Products, a SAFAS Company, is the manufacturer of Everstone® vanity tops which are manufactured in a state-of-the-art factory under the most stringent quality standards using SAFAS’s premium Granicoat® solid surface technology. Everstone® vanities are ready to install and provide enduring beauty and seamless engineered performance.
GRANUPLAST - is a thermoplastic colorant that can be used in various thermoplastic resins and molding applications for giving plastic parts a granite look
“C” GRANULES - is a specially formulated Galaxy Granules that can be used in applications requiring stability in temperatures over 350F. Most popularly used as a granite-looking compound in the thermoplastic industry for injection molding, extrusion, roto-molding, etc. Please contact our sales department for availability of colors & sizes.
MAGIC 10 – is a 100% room-temperature cured acrylic system suitable for casting solid surface sheets, veneers, tables, counter tops, vanities and sinks, furniture elements and wall panels.
SAFASBOND - is a quick setting acrylic adhesive suitable for bonding solid surface sheets and Safastone counter tops. It is available in ten solid colors that are color coordinated with Safas’s Granicoat® and Galaxy Granules designs.
SAFASIL - is a silicone caulking material available in all of our granite designs to attain a color match in areas where clear silicone would be used.
BACKCOAT - is the primer and sealant for the Granicoat® product line, enabling the sealing of the wood substrate against moisture and movement, and also helps retain color consistency in the molded product applications. Available in thirty-one color coordinated solid colors.
LIQUID MASK - is a clear, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based material that was developed for Safas to help facilitate easier sanding of a Granicoat® piece. Used in the post-mold application only.
AIR RELEASE - an additive that will help release the air pockets that can get trapped in a solid surface top. This is an essential product that needs to be added to Granicoat® designs in any Alicon, Starlight, and Nury collection. Air Release should also be used when casting traditional sheets in conjunction with a vacuum and/or vibrator. This product can be purchased through Safas or your nearest dealer.
PROMOTER – the accelerator. It will automatically be provided with each pail of Granicoat® or Backcoat that is shipped NOT PROMOTED.
CARE KITS – The Granicoat® care kit box includes samples of cleaning products plus instructions on how to maintain and take care of Granicoat® solid surface tops made. The care kits are available upon request.
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