How about acrylic countertops

Acrylic countertops are currently the mainstream cabinet countertops, with a market share of more than 30%. Then, the question is: what is acrylic? How about acrylic countertops? Let's take a look together.

How about acrylic countertops

How about acrylic countertops and what is acrylic countertops

Acrylic countertops are based on acrylic (PMMA) The base, the countertop with ultrafine aluminum hydroxide as the filler, is a kind of artificial stone countertop. Acrylic countertops have higher hardness, better toughness, can be bent, and have excellent weather resistance and mechanical properties, will not produce natural cracks in the case of large temperature differences, and acrylic has high transparency and transparency. The light rate reaches 92%, and it has the reputation of 'plastic crystal'.

How about the advantages and disadvantages of acrylic countertops

1. Advantages: The acrylic countertops currently used in the cabinet industry are made of seamless splicing, which is easy to repair even if there is a problem. At the same time, the acrylic countertop It is also easy to maintain and easy to clean.

2. Disadvantages: The hardness of acrylic countertops is slightly lower than that of quartz stone. If rough objects rub on the countertop, the brightness of the countertop is easily damaged. Composite acrylic is resistant to high temperature to 90 degrees, pure acrylic is resistant to high temperature of 120 degrees, but do not contact overheated objects for a long time.

How about the price of acrylic countertops

The price of acrylic countertops-pure acrylic

Let’s explain to you the pure acrylic first. Pure acrylic material is generally used in the sheet series, because of its unique transparency, wear resistance and high temperature environment, no radiation to the human body, long service life and other advantages, so that acrylic in the cabinet application is popular with consumers. The production process is based on a chemical material called methyl methacrylate, with aluminum hydroxide as an auxiliary material, melted in a high-temperature furnace, and finally processed. In addition, , Does not contain any other ingredients.

The market price of this kind of pure acrylic cabinet countertops is generally around 2100 yuan per meter to 3,600 yuan per meter. But when it comes to brands, the prices are different. This price is for reference only.

The price of acrylic countertops-composite acrylic

Composite acrylic, we have briefly introduced in the first paragraph, the material is mixed with some artificial stone ingredients, and it is between resin Between the material and the acrylic material, it is also called artificial stone composite acrylic. Composite acrylic cabinet countertops are made using pure acrylic production method, but the difference is that resin is added as ingredients, which has better flexibility and high strength, and the price of acrylic cabinet countertops produced by this method is also Relatively moderate, suitable for consumers' demand for home decoration.

The market price of composite acrylic cabinet countertops is around 700 yuan per meter to 1,000 yuan per meter. This price is for reference only.

How to choose acrylic countertops

1. Look at the acrylic and resin content of the product

The degree of wear resistance of artificial stone countertops, The toughness factor lies in one point, which is the acrylic content. The acrylic content of artificial stone is generally between 40% and 45%, which is the most stable. This is called pure acrylic by the industry, and its comprehensive performance is the most superior; in addition, special attention should be paid to the resin content. In order to reduce production costs, countertop manufacturers The acrylic content is often reduced by increasing the resin content. In this case, the countertop is very resistant to wear, and it is easy to cause the aging and yellowing of the countertop.

2. The thickness of the tabletop

The thickness of the acrylic tabletop is directly related to the strength, and the thickness also involves the issue of cost. If a 10mm thick board is used, it will only be 8mm thick after being processed and polished, which will cause some artificial stones to crack and deform after being impacted. When purchasing, you must understand the thickness of the artificial stone. The national standard for the thickness of the blank plate requires 12.7mm, and the finished product should be 12mm thick, while the low-priced countertops are usually only 8-10mm thick.

3. Look at the product brand and price

When buying countertops, if economic conditions permit, it is best to choose well-known brand products, so that the countertop quality It will be more secure. And products produced by small brands or small workshops are prone to quality problems. Generally, the price of medium artificial stone is about 1,000 yuan per linear meter. It is best not to choose products that are too cheap.

4. Look at the after-sales service

In view of the possibility of fracture of the acrylic artificial stone sheet, if there is a problem, it needs to be maintained and refurbished in time to restore the countertop product to its original state. Therefore, when purchasing, it depends on whether the merchant provides thoughtful after-sales service.