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Man-made stone countertops have become the mainstream choice for modern kitchens due to their convenient shapes, diverse patterns and many other advantages. So what are the classifications of artificial stone countertops?
Artificial acrylic countertops
Broadly speaking, all countertops made of artificially synthesized stone are artificial Stone countertops. In this way, there are many types of artificial stone countertops. The main artificial stone countertop products on the market usually refer to acrylic artificial stone countertops and artificial stone quartz countertops. Acrylic artificial stone countertops are often referred to as artificial stone countertops for short.
Pure acrylic artificial stone: processed with 'methyl methacrylate' (MMA) as the matrix + aluminum hydroxide (ATH) as the filler. The aging process is slow, and the original quality can be maintained after many years of use. Bright, non-yellowing, not easy to crack, heat resistance, collision resistance, strong plasticity, and good environmental protection.
Composite Acrylic Artificial Stone: Processed with a mixture of 'methyl methacrylate' (MMA) and 'unsaturated polyester resin' (UPR) + aluminum hydroxide as filler. Unique toughness and fineness, high strength, and moderate price; but it is not comparable to pure acrylic artificial stone in terms of abrasion resistance.
Finally, I want to remind everyone, because acrylic countertops are divided into pure acrylic and composite acrylic. Some salespersons will use the ignorance of consumers to sell composite acrylic solid surface materials as pure acrylic surface materials. In terms of performance, pure acrylic countertops are better than composite acrylic countertops, and the price is higher. Consumers should pay attention to distinguish carefully when purchasing.
Resin board artificial stone countertops
Most artificial stone products on the market fall into this category. Because the production scale, technology, technology, equipment, etc. of the manufacturers are very different, the raw materials selected are different in quality, resulting in the unequal product cost, which directly affects the price and quality of the product. The market price is about 400-700 yuan/meter.
Artificial marble countertops
Artificial marble countertops, as the name suggests, are made of artificial stone, using natural marble or granite crushed stone as the filler, using cement, plaster and not Saturated polyester resin is the adhesive, which is made after stirring, forming, grinding and polishing. The artificial marble countertop is processed by imitating the surface texture of marble. It has the mechanism characteristics similar to marble, and the pattern can be determined by the designer, with good reproducibility. The artificial marble countertop is light in weight, corrosion resistant, high in strength, Pollution is the ideal material for home decoration at present. The color of artificial marble countertops is relatively turbid, there is no grain, and there are many types of patterns. The natural marble is more translucent in color, with a large area of u200bu200bnatural lines and fewer patterns. Therefore, in contrast, the price of artificial marble countertops will be lower, but the prices of artificial marble countertops of different grades are also quite different.
Artificial quartz stone countertops
Artificial quartz stone is composed of more than 90% natural quartz and about 10% mineral pigments, Composition of resin and other additives. It is a plate processed by high-temperature, high-pressure, and high-vibration press production methods. Its texture is harder and more compact, and has the characteristics of wear resistance, pressure resistance, high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, and anti-permeability that other decorative materials can't match. General artificial quartz stone is 700 yuan/m-1500 yuan/m. The best artificial quartz stone is Selite ranging from 2180 to 3980/meter.
Special reminder, it is recommended not to buy artificial stones with a price of less than 300 yuan per meter. Because removing the commercial profits in the circulation process, the cost of raw materials may only be more than 100 yuan, and the quality is generally not guaranteed.