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Starlight composite panel
The original Bencore panel: a 19 mm polycarbonate honeycomb between clear or coloured skins.
Starlight was the panel that turned Bencore from a stone backing specialist into an architectural materials brand. It is a polycarbonate honeycomb core with 19 mm cells, bonded to outer skins in acrylic, PETG or polycarbonate, and it reads as a field of soft stars when light passes through it.
Three builds cover most briefs. Starlight Extra is the standard panel. Starlight Plus is the thicker, stiffer build used where a wall needs to carry sound reduction and fire certificates. Starlight Floor is a 40 mm panel with polycarbonate skins rated for a 350 kg/m² operating load, the build Bencore supplied for the backlit stage at the UEFA Champions League Final in Cardiff.
Colours and finishes
Starlight on the light table
Every code Bencore offers for Starlight, by family. Tap one to see it at wall scale, lit or unlit, then quote it with one click.
Starlight Extra
01Clear glossy
21 of 21. T is the glossy skin, S the satin.
Why specify it
What Starlight does well
Four thicknesses
19, 21, 34 and 40 mm total, on a 15, 28, 30 or 36 mm core, so the same look spans a desk screen and a floor.
Three skin materials
Acrylic for clarity, PETG for impact, polycarbonate for the Floor build. Skins come glossy or satin.
Certified builds
Starlight Plus 34 mm is rated Class 1 in Italy and B1 in Germany and tested at Rw 30 dB, with 27 mm reaching 35 dB.
A floor you can light
Starlight Floor is 40 mm, 12 kg/m², rated for 350 kg/m² and designed for raised floors that are lit from below.
Builds and versions
Starlight Extra
The standard build, 19 to 21 mm, the one used for Tetris and for doors and walls.
Starlight Plus
Thicker 34 mm build with the sound and fire certificates.
Starlight Floor
40 mm, polycarbonate skins, 350 kg/m² operating load, 12 kg/m² panel weight.
Technical data
| Core | Polycarbonate honeycomb, 19 mm cells, translucent |
|---|---|
| Core thickness | 15, 28, 30 or 36 mm |
| Total thickness | 19, 21, 34 or 40 mm |
| Skins | PMMA (acrylic), PETG or polycarbonate; glossy or satin |
| Finishes | 21 colours, codes 01 to 21 |
| Sound reduction | Rw 30 dB at 34 mm (Plus); Rw 35 dB at 27 mm, certified |
| Fire reaction | Plus 34 mm: Class 1 Italy, B1 Germany. Floor 40 mm: Class 1 Italy. Plus 19 mm and Extra 21 mm: C1 / CC1 USA |
| Standard sheet | 1000 × 3015 mm (about 3.3 × 9.9 ft) |
| Made in | Carrara, Italy, by Bencore |
| Supply | Quote only, through FIDAR System, authorized Canadian dealer |
From Bencore's Living catalogue and 2024 technical presentation. Figures not published by Bencore are not shown; ask us for the data sheet of the exact build.
Where it is used
- Backlit feature walls
- Raised and lit floors and stages
- Doors and partition walls
- Reception counters and bar fronts
- Modular furniture
- Exhibition and event structures
Questions
Starlight questions
What is the difference between Starlight Extra, Plus and Floor?
Same honeycomb, different thickness and skins. Extra is the standard 19 to 21 mm panel. Plus is 34 mm and carries the sound reduction and fire certificates. Floor is 40 mm with polycarbonate skins and a 350 kg/m² operating load for raised floors.
Can Starlight be backlit?
Yes. Light entering the panel bounces inside the 19 mm cells and comes out diffused, which is what gives the panel its star pattern. Satin skins diffuse completely; glossy skins let some direct light through.
How heavy is a Starlight panel?
Bencore publishes 12 kg/m² for the 40 mm Floor build. The panels are 70 to 80 percent air, so a full sheet can be carried by one installer. Ask us for the data sheet of the exact build you are specifying.
Is Starlight available in Canada?
Yes, on order through FIDAR System in North York, Ontario. We are Bencore's authorized Canadian dealer. Send the sizes, thickness and finish codes and we will quote the panels and the freight.
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Goes with Starlight
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