Is the countertop of the artificial stone slab good?

The artificial stone slab countertop has no color difference and the weight is relatively light. It is a very high-quality countertop product, let's get to know it together.

What are the characteristics of artificial stone slab countertops?

Artificial stone slabs are manufactured through seamless splicing technology, so they are more tight . Generally, when the area of u200bu200bthe countertop of the cabinet is relatively large, or when it needs to be turned, the splicing phenomenon will occur. At this time, it is necessary to cut the artificial stone slabs and process them into various shapes, then combine them into patterns that meet the needs, and then join the stone countertops through seamless splicing technology. Finally, it is processed by grinding and polishing technology, so that the effect is very good. This seamless joint technology makes the countertop of the cabinet look like a whole piece of stone, with no traces of splicing visible, and the decorative effect is very good.

Using artificial stone slabs to make cabinet countertops is more environmentally friendly and is also more conducive to people's health. We know that artificial stone plates are made of natural mineral powder and fat, as well as natural pigments after casting, and then special treatment, processing. The resin in these materials is a kind of functional additives, which makes Artificial stone slab has very efficient environmental protection performance. If food comes into contact with this stone, there is no sanitary problem. Therefore, it is a very good material for modern kitchen cabinet countertops. Therefore, in many modern home decorations, Everyone chooses resin-containing artificial stone plates as kitchen countertops, which are not only beautiful in appearance, but also hygienic and environmentally friendly, which is conducive to a healthy family diet.

Two common artificial stone countertops

Quartz stone countertops

refers to the use of quartz Cabinet countertops made of stone. Quartz stone is a new type of stone artificially synthesized by more than 90% of quartz crystals plus resin and other trace elements. Its main material is quartz, which is another affordable and durable countertop material following artificial stone.

Advantages: higher temperature resistance and scratch resistance than artificial stone

Disadvantages: single shape, no complicated shapes, problems and bumps are not easy to repair. Because of the high hardness and density of quartz, it cannot be seamlessly spliced, and it is not easy to make complex shapes.

Acrylic countertop

It is a countertop with acrylic (PMMA) as the matrix and ultrafine aluminum hydroxide as the filler. It is a kind of artificial stone countertop. Acrylic is a kind of chemical material, the chemical name is 'PMMAAcrylic countertops have higher hardness, better toughness, can be bent, and have excellent weather resistance and mechanical properties, and will not naturally crack under the condition of large temperature differences.

The advantages are: seamless splicing, easy to repair problems.

The disadvantage is that the hardness is slightly lower than that of quartz stone, such as rough objects rubbing on the countertop, it is easy to destroy the brightness of the countertop. The composite acrylic is resistant to high temperature to 90 degrees, and the pure acrylic is resistant to high temperature of 120 degrees. But do not touch overheated objects for a long time.

Methods to identify the quality of stone

View: Observe the surface structure of the stone with the naked eye. Generally speaking, the uniform fine material structure stone has a fine texture, which is a good product of the stone; the coarse grain and unequal grain structure stone has a poor appearance effect, uneven mechanical properties, and a slightly poorer quality.

Quantity: measure the size of the stone, so as not to affect the splicing, or cause the patterns, patterns, and lines to be deformed after splicing, and affect the decorative effect.

Listen: Listen to the percussion sound of the stone. Generally speaking, a stone with good quality, dense and uniform inside and no micro-cracks will have a crisp and pleasant knocking sound; on the contrary, if there are micro-cracks or fine veins in the stone or the contact between the particles becomes loose due to weathering, the knock The sound of hitting is rough.

Test: Use a simple test method to test the quality of the stone. A small drop of ink is usually dropped on the back of the stone. If the ink is quickly dispersed and leached, it means that the internal particles of the stone are loose or there are microscopic cracks, and the quality of the stone is not good. On the contrary, if the ink drops stay in place, it means The stone is dense and has good texture.

When we buy artificial stone slabs, we recommend not to buy artificial stone slabs that are too low, because those stones may be Contains toxins and does not meet hygiene standards. Consumers should be cautious in buying and not blindly seeking cheap.