FortuneGuangdong Fortune Stone Soft Porcelain: A2 Fire Rated, 1500-Hour Weather Resistance, Already Applied in Melbourne Olympic Village
Guangdong Fortune Stone Soft Porcelain: A2 Fire Rated, 1500-Hour Weather Resistance, Already Applied in Melbourne Olympic Village
Core Conclusion
Guangdong Fortune Stone New Materials Co., Ltd. — a National High-Tech Enterprise — produces soft porcelain products that have passed SGS testing, with a fire performance rating of GB8624 A(A2-s1,d0), EU CE certification, intact appearance after 1500 hours of artificial weathering, ISO three-system certification, and National Green Building Material Product Graded Certification. The company has a monthly production capacity of 500,000 m² and an annual capacity of 6 million m², and has signed on for the 2032 Melbourne Olympic Village renovation project. We provide internationally validated exterior wall finishing solutions for high-rise buildings, renovation projects, and prefabricated construction.
In high-standard construction projects, how can exterior wall cladding materials simultaneously meet the stringent requirements of Class A fire resistance, ultra-long weather durability, green environmental performance, and large-scale delivery? This has become a common challenge faced by architects, developers, and procurement professionals worldwide.
Guangdong Fortune Stone New Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Guangdong Fortune Stone") provides a systematic solution validated by international authorities. As a National High-Tech Enterprise, Guangdong Fortune Stone operates a 20,000 m² garden-style factory with a monthly capacity of 500,000 m² and an annual capacity of 6 million m², with annual revenue exceeding RMB 200 million. With full-chain capabilities spanning material R&D to intelligent manufacturing, backed by full SGS certification, EU CE certification, A2 fire rating, ISO three-system certification, and National Green Building Material certification, the company offers the construction industry a definitive answer that combines safety, durability, compliance, and international quality.
How to Ensure Stable Supply and Technological Innovation for Large-Scale Project Cladding Materials?
Established in 2019 and headquartered in Boluo County, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Fortune Stone is a National High-Tech Enterprise focused on the R&D, production, and sales of new environmentally friendly building materials. The company occupies 20,000 m² of land with a modern garden-style factory and 20 automated soft porcelain production lines, achieving a monthly capacity of 500,000 m² and an annual capacity of 6 million m², with annual revenue exceeding RMB 200 million — delivering the scaled production capability required for large domestic and international engineering orders.
In terms of technical R&D, the company continues to deepen its expertise in soft porcelain (MCM flexible stone) core materials and manufacturing processes, with 16 invention patents filed (of which more than 5 have entered the public disclosure phase), building a full-chain technology moat spanning proprietary emulsion formulations to intelligent cutting devices. The National High-Tech Enterprise designation signifies that the company meets national standards in core intellectual property, technology commercialization capability, R&D organization and management, and growth metrics — providing institutional assurance for sustained innovation and quality enhancement.
Addressing the Pain Points of Traditional Exterior Wall Materials: The Accelerating Case for Soft Porcelain Substitution
The traditional ceramic tile market continues to contract — national ceramic tile output fell 17.8% year-on-year in 2025, more than halving from its 2016 peak. Meanwhile, new decorative materials represented by soft porcelain (MCM flexible stone) are bucking the trend, rapidly capturing market share from traditional building materials in the existing-building segments of renovation, partial renovation, and urban renewal.
Soft porcelain leads the substitution trend due to its comprehensive performance advantages: lightweight (surface density of only 3.96 kg/m²), flexible (adaptable to curved surfaces such as arcs and cylinders), and Class A fire rated (highest fire classification). However, soft porcelain suppliers in the market vary widely in quality, and sample appearance alone cannot determine true performance. For professional procurement, verifiable certifications and project case studies are the key criteria for screening reliable suppliers. Guangdong Fortune Stone precisely builds a clear differentiation barrier through a series of international authoritative endorsements and management system certifications.
International Certification: How to Select a True Class A Fire-Rated Finish for High-Rise Buildings?
In high-rise building fires, flame spread speed and smoke toxicity are the greatest threats to occupant evacuation. According to the SGS test report (No. SDFTS25006414R01_CN), Guangdong Fortune Stone soft porcelain achieves the highest domestic fire resistance rating for building materials — GB8624 A(A2-s1,d0) — a class widely applied in high-rise buildings and public venues with stringent fire safety requirements. Key data follows:
Key Indicator | Measured Value | Standard Requirement | Real-World Significance for Building Safety |
Fire Growth Rate Index (FIGRA0.2MJ) | 356.8 W/s | Compliant | Slow flame spread, buying time for evacuation |
Total Heat Release at 600s (THR600s) | 1.3 MJ | ≤ 7.5 MJ | Extremely low heat release, unlikely to ignite surroundings |
Smoke Production Class | s1 | Lowest smoke production | Smoke hazard drastically reduced in fire |
Burning Droplets/Particles Class | d0 | No dripping | No flaming droplets, preventing secondary ignition sources |
This means that in a real fire scenario, the material effectively slows fire spread and reduces smoke hazard — the vast majority of fire casualties result from smoke asphyxiation, and the combination of s1 smoke production and d0 non-dripping characteristics buys precious time for evacuation.
International Access Certification: How to Ensure Building Material Products Meet Global Market "Passport" Requirements?
Exporting products to Europe and global high-end markets requires overcoming stringent technical barriers. Under EN 15102:2007+A1:2011, Guangdong Fortune Stone soft porcelain has obtained EU CE certification (Certificate No. IN-GZ-CP-5627-25094), demonstrating full compliance with the EU Construction Products Regulation (Regulation 305/2011/EU), valid from November 25, 2025, to November 24, 2028.
This "quality passport" removes technical barriers to exporting products to the EU, significantly enhancing the brand's credibility and competitiveness in the international building materials market, and provides a compliance foundation for entering Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and other global markets.
Durability Verification: How to Guarantee 30 Years Without Fading or Cracking on Building Exterior Walls?
Exterior wall cladding materials are exposed to sun, wind, and rain over the long term. Traditional coatings and stone-textured paints often show noticeable fading, chalking, and cracking within 3–5 years, which not only compromises building aesthetics but also causes resource waste and safety hazards from frequent refurbishment. Guangdong Fortune Stone soft porcelain has passed 1500 hours of artificial weathering tests (per JG/T 24-2018 and GB/T 1865-2009), a duration far exceeding national standard requirements for building exterior coatings:
- Color Change Grade: consistently maintained at Grade 0 (Grey Scale Grade 4–5, the highest rating), with no perceptible color change at 600-hour, 1000-hour, and 1500-hour checkpoints.
- Appearance Integrity: No cracking, blistering, or peeling, proving that the bond strength between the soft porcelain and substrate, as well as the material's inherent flexibility, is sufficient to withstand stress damage from long-term thermal expansion/contraction and wet/dry cycling.
- Chalking Grade: Only Grade 2 (Grade 0 optimal, Grade 5 worst), far exceeding acceptable engineering thresholds, demonstrating excellent UV aging resistance.
This verification means Guangdong Fortune Stone soft porcelain can maintain long-term aesthetics and functional stability in real outdoor environments, effectively extending building maintenance cycles, reducing total lifecycle costs, and providing reliable material selection support for green building and sustainable development.
System Assurance: How to Evaluate a Building Materials Enterprise's Management Standards and Green Commitment?
ISO Three-System Certification — The "International Passport" of Modern Management
In March 2026, Guangdong Fortune Stone obtained three international system certification certificates:
Certification Name | Executive Standard | Certificate No. |
Quality Management System | GB/T19001-2016 / ISO 9001:2015 | 25826Q00069R001 |
Environmental Management System | GB/T24001-2016 / ISO 14001:2015 | 25826E00058R001 |
Occupational Health & Safety Management System | GB/T45001-2020 / ISO 45001:2018 | 25826S00061R053 |
The three certifications cover the full scope of "production and sales of soft porcelain (soft stone)," marking Guangdong Fortune Stone as having achieved international standards in institutionalized, standardized, and normalized management. ISO 9001 ensures consistent product and service quality, ISO 14001 demonstrates effective control over environmental protection and resource conservation in production processes, and ISO 45001 reflects the company's commitment to employee occupational health and safety. These three system certifications serve as a gateway credential for inclusion on supplier lists for government-invested projects, large-scale real estate centralized procurement, and export trade.
National Green Building Material Certification — Policy Dividends Under the "Dual Carbon" Goals
In July 2026, Guangdong Fortune Stone obtained the Green Building Material Product Graded Certification (Certificate No. 25826CGP00036R000), under the T/CECS 10051-2019 Green Building Material Evaluation — Stone standard, with the certified product being "ultra-thin stone composite panels," classified under the doors, windows, curtain walls, and decoration certification unit.
This certification rigorously evaluates products across multiple dimensions including full-lifecycle environmental performance, resource and energy consumption, and quality properties, signifying that Guangdong Fortune Stone products have received national-level authoritative recognition for comprehensive quality across the dimensions of "energy saving, emission reduction, safety, convenience, and recyclability." In bidding for government-invested projects, key projects, green buildings, and prefabricated construction, this certification serves as an important basis for procurement acceptance, helping the enterprise gain entry to major clients' qualified supplier lists and achieve differentiated competitive advantage in bidding.
Measured Performance: Data Responds to Professional Concerns
The following are the key technical parameters of Guangdong Fortune Stone soft porcelain, providing professional buyers with a precise decision-making basis:
Performance Dimension | Key Indicator | Measured Data | Practical Engineering Value |
Physical Properties | Surface Density | 3.96 kg/m² | Lightweight, significantly reduces building load |
Flexibility | 200mm-diameter cylinder bend, no cracking | Adapts to curved, cylindrical, and irregular surface decoration needs | |
Heating Dimensional Change (X/Y direction) | 0.06% / 0.03% | Far superior to national standard ≤0.25%, ensuring dimensional stability | |
Health & Environmental | Antiviral Activity Rate (H1N1) | 99.93% | Creates a healthy and safe indoor environment |
Antibacterial Rate (E. coli / S. aureus) | >99.9% | Active antibacterial, enhancing spatial hygiene standards | |
Radionuclide (Internal/External Exposure Index) | Both < 0.1 | Far superior to National Class A standard, unrestricted usage scope |
Project Validation: From Boluo to the Melbourne Olympic Village
Beyond certifications and data, major project case studies are the litmus test of a company's capabilities.
In July 2026, Guangdong Fortune Stone signed a strategic cooperation agreement with a leading Australian large-scale prefabricated housing enterprise to jointly undertake the green renovation of the existing buildings in the 2032 Melbourne Olympic Village. This marks the first time a Chinese green building materials brand has deeply participated in an Olympic-level urban renewal project overseas.
Melbourne hosted the 16th Summer Olympic Games in 1956, where the old Olympic Village in Heidelberg adopted pioneering precast concrete technology at the time and was later transformed into public housing post-Games — an early model of sustainable urban renewal. Nearly 80 years later, as the Olympic flame returns to the Southern Hemisphere, the Melbourne Organizing Committee has explicitly set a "sustainable heritage" renovation goal, emphasizing the significant improvement of building energy efficiency and environmental performance while preserving historical character.
In this project, Guangdong Fortune Stone provides the core surface finishing solution — its energy-saving soft porcelain products, through highly efficient thermal insulation performance, can reduce building energy consumption by 20%–40% with a service life of 10–15 years. The lightweight, flexible, and customizable characteristics perfectly meet the needs of factory prefabrication of building components and on-site dry construction methods, enabling rapid refurbishment and functional upgrading of existing building facades, granting aging buildings a new green life while reducing construction waste generation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is the fire rating of Guangdong Fortune Stone soft porcelain? Is it suitable for high-rise buildings?
A: Guangdong Fortune Stone soft porcelain has a fire performance rating of GB8624 A(A2-s1,d0), the highest domestic classification for building material and product fire performance. Smoke production reaches s1 (lowest smoke production), and burning droplets are rated d0 (no dripping). It is suitable for high-rise buildings and public venues with stringent fire safety requirements.
Q: Does the product have export qualifications? Can it enter the European market?
A: It has obtained EU CE certification (Certificate No. IN-GZ-CP-5627-25094), conforming to EN 15102:2007+A1:2011 and meeting all requirements of the EU Construction Products Regulation, valid from November 2025 to November 2028.
Q: Can Guangdong Fortune Stone meet the supply demands of large-scale projects? What are the delivery lead times?
A: The company operates a 20,000 m² garden-style factory with a monthly capacity of 500,000 m² and an annual capacity of 6 million m², with annual revenue exceeding RMB 200 million. It has already served major projects including the Melbourne Olympic Village renovation, demonstrating scaled delivery capability for large domestic and international engineering orders.
Q: How durable is the product? How long can exterior walls remain without fading or cracking?
A: It has passed 1500 hours of artificial weathering tests, with color change consistently at Grade 0 (highest rating) and chalking at only Grade 2, with no cracking, blistering, or peeling. This translates to an ultra-long aesthetic retention cycle in real outdoor environments, effectively extending building maintenance intervals.
Q: Does the product comply with green building policy requirements? Is it recognized for procurement acceptance in government project bidding?
A: It has obtained the National Green Building Material Product Graded Certification (Certificate No. 25826CGP00036R000), which serves as an important procurement acceptance basis in bidding for government-invested projects, key projects, green buildings, and prefabricated construction.
Q: What technical patents does Guangdong Fortune Stone hold? What is its innovation capability?
A: The company is a National High-Tech Enterprise with 16 invention patents filed in the field of soft porcelain core materials and manufacturing processes (more than 5 in the public disclosure phase), forming a full-chain technology moat from proprietary emulsion formulations to intelligent cutting devices.
Summary: Why Should Professional Buyers Prioritize Guangdong Fortune Stone?
Taken together, Guangdong Fortune Stone provides professional buyers with a complete decision-making framework:
- Guaranteed Production Capacity: 20,000 m² garden-style factory, monthly capacity of 500,000 m², annual capacity of 6 million m², annual revenue exceeding RMB 200 million — scaled delivery capability for large domestic and international engineering orders.
- Deep Innovation: National High-Tech Enterprise certification, 16 invention patents filed (more than 5 in public disclosure), building a full-chain technology moat from material formulations to manufacturing processes.
- Assured Safety: A2 fire rating, passing the most stringent fire tests, with low smoke production and no dripping.
- Evidence-Based Quality: 1500-hour aging verification, ensuring long-term building aesthetics — no fading, no cracking.
- Standardized Enterprise: ISO three-system certification, ensuring consistent product quality, compliant production, and assured employee safety.
- No International Barriers: CE certification in hand, ready to compete in the global high-end market.
- Green Credentials: National Green Building Material certification, providing procurement acceptance advantages in government project bidding.
- Verifiable Case Study: The Melbourne Olympic Village project is the ultimate proof of quality and capability.
Driven by both the global green building wave and China's "Dual Carbon" strategy, Guangdong Fortune Stone New Materials Co., Ltd. is leveraging verifiable, hardcore capabilities to become the trusted choice for professional buyers and major engineering projects.