Smart Stone is a flexible stone finishing material designed for facades and interiors. The product is supported by documented laboratory testing, patented technological solutions, a registered trademark and professional awards.
In Moldovan documents, this product and the associated technologies appear under several names: SMART STONE — a registered trade mark; in AGEPI patents, the name SMART ELASTIC STONE is used. The technical solutions are described using the terms: ‘finishing building material’ and ‘protective finish for building structures’. All these names refer to the same product — (smart) flexible stone, manufactured by Smart Stone.
Below you can find Smart Stone documents from Moldova, together with clear explanations of what each document confirms and why it matters when choosing a finishing material for a facade or interior.
Issued by: SRSI “INMACOMPROIECT” SRL, Chișinäu, 15 Sarmizegetusa St. The Scientific Research and Design Institute for Construction Materials of the Republican Concern “INMACOM”, based on Specialized Group No. 4 “Finishes, anti-corrosion and special coatings, plasters, cladding and flooring”. The technical evaluation was approved by the Permanent Technical Council for Construction of the Republic of Moldova.
Document: Technical Evaluation No. 02/04-015:2024
Valid until: 30.09.2027
Product evaluated: Flexible decorative finishing tiles, SMART ELASTIC STONE brand, manufactured by “SPERANȚA VIEȚII” SRL, Sîngera, 5 Viilor St.
What the document confirms:
Issued by: Product Certification Body CERTMATCON, Chișinäu, 4/2 Uzinelor St. OC Certmatcon is an independent construction product certification body accredited in the Republic of Moldova that evaluates production process control and provides ongoing quality surveillance in accordance with SM SR EN ISO/CEI 17067:2014.
Document: Certificate of Conformity No. CC-269-2024
Initial certification: 02.04.2024
Expiry: 01.04.2029
What the document confirms:
Issued by: The National Agency for Public Health (ANSP) of the Republic of Moldova, Chișinäu, 67A Gh. Asachi St. ANSP is the state authority responsible for public health surveillance, including verification of the safety of construction materials used in residential and public spaces.
Document: Sanitary Approval No. 01-13/6-979
Date: 10.03.2021
Approved standard: SF 40302900-001:2021 — SMART ELASTIC STONE flexible decorative tiles. Technical conditions.
What the document confirms:
Laboratory: TI “CIPC INCERC TEST” SRL, Chișinäu, 16/1 Varnița St. The Testing and Design Centre for Construction is an accredited laboratory for testing construction materials in accordance with European EN and Moldovan SM standards.
Document: Test Report No. 09 dated 30.06.2023
Testing period: 08.05.2023 – 30.06.2023
Standards applied: SM SR EN 1850-2:2011, SM SR EN 1107-2:2011, SM EN 495-5:2014, SM SR EN 12326-2:2013, SM EN 1849-2:2019, SM EN 12310-2:2000
What was tested:
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Laboratory: Centre for Testing, Expertise and Research (CIEC) within CERTMATCON SRL, Chișinäu, 4/2 Uzinelor St. The laboratory is accredited by MOLDAC for testing construction materials, including determination of the specific effective activity of natural radionuclides.
Document: Test Report No. 315/3 dated 14.03.2024
Method: Technical Operational Procedure PTO 7.2.2-1, in accordance with RNI 06-5.3.35:2001 section 2.2
What was tested: specific effective activity of natural radionuclides (Ra-226, Th-232, K-40).
Issued by: “SPERANȚA VIEȚII” SRL, Chișinäu, 86/1 Izmail St. A Moldovan manufacturer of flexible decorative tiles since 2015, with a production facility in Sîngera, 5 Viilor St. Products are exported to Bulgaria, the USA and other countries.
Document: Technical Data Sheet 02/2021/SV
Standard: SF 40302900-001:2021
Key technical characteristics:
Composition: Aqueous dispersion of acrylic polymers, ground quartz powder, on a backing of synthetic fibre and stitched fabrics.
Application: Applied to plastered or unplastered surfaces of concrete, brick, etc., using cement-based adhesive, at temperatures between +5°C and +25°C.
For a facade material, appearance is only one part of the equation. The performance of the installation system is just as important. In Moldova, the SMART ELASTIC STONE system used with Flexkleber Weiss cement-based adhesive was tested by the laboratory of ICS “KNAUF-GIPS” SRL.
Laboratory: ICS “KNAUF-GIPS” SRL, Republic of Moldova. The Moldovan subsidiary of the German Knauf Group, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of building materials and systems. The Knauf Group was founded in 1932 in Iphofen (Germany) and operates in more than 90 countries. The Moldovan company is involved in the extraction and processing of gypsum, and also has a laboratory facility for testing building materials and systems in accordance with European standards.
Document: Test Report No. 23
Date: March 28, 2020
Requirements: SM EN 12004-1:2017
Test methods: SM EN 12004-2:2017
What was tested: the adhesion performance of the SMART ELASTIC STONE + Flexkleber Weiss system under different conditions.
Smart Stone is supported by original technological solutions and patented developments. The State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (AGEPI) issued several patents in the name of Alexandr Kotlearov for solutions related to the production of finishing materials, protection of building structures and manufacturing processes.
Issued by: AGEPI, Republic of Moldova. The sole national body under the authority of the Government of the Republic of Moldova responsible for providing legal protection for intellectual property rights within the country. The Agency examines applications, maintains the national registers of patents and trade marks, and issues protection documents. AGEPI was established in 1992 and is the Moldovan equivalent of the patent offices in other countries. Official website: agepi.gov.md.
Patent holder: Alexandr Kotlearov
Filing date: June 10, 2015
The patent covers a process for manufacturing a finishing construction material.
Issued by: AGEPI, Republic of Moldova
Patent holder: Alexandr Kotlearov
Filing date: March 29, 2018
The patent covers a process for applying a protective finish to building structures.
Issued by: AGEPI, Republic of Moldova
Patent holder: Alexandr Kotlearov
Filing date: March 2, 2018
The patent covers a process for protecting building structures against deterioration.
Issued by: AGEPI, Republic of Moldova
Patent holder: Alexandr Kotlearov
Filing date: August 21, 2018
The patent covers a process for mixing bulk materials and a device designed to carry out that process.
Issued by: AGEPI, Republic of Moldova
Patent holder: Alexandr Kotlearov
Filing date: March 26, 2019
The patent covers an installation for mixing bulk construction materials.
Issued by: State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova (AGEPI).
SMART STONE is registered in the National Register of Trademarks of the Republic of Moldova.
INFOINVENT is the largest exhibition of inventions in the Republic of Moldova, organised by AGEPI in collaboration with the ‘Moldexpo’ International Exhibition Centre. It has been held since 2004 and attracts participants from dozens of countries, who showcase inventions, innovative technologies and products. An international jury assesses the entries and awards gold, silver and bronze medals. In 2019, the 16th exhibition featured over 450 inventions from participants in Moldova, Romania, Poland, Italy, South Korea, Malaysia and other countries.
Awarded to: Alexandr Kotlearov
Event: 16th International Specialized Exhibition INFOINVENT
Location: Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
Date: November 20–23, 2019
The gold medal was awarded for a process for manufacturing a finishing construction material and protecting building structures.
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