Is the material of artificial stone countertops good and how to accept the installation of artificial stone countertops?

The artificial stone countertop has many advantages, but the disadvantages are also obvious, but this still cannot resist people's love for it, so how much do you know about the material of the artificial stone countertop?

Types of artificial stone countertop materials

Artificial quartz stone: It is composed of more than 90% natural quartz and about 10% mineral Composition of pigments, resins and other additives. It is a plate processed by high-temperature, high-pressure, and high-vibration press production methods. It is a kind of countertop mainly used in the market in our country. The price of artificial stone countertops for kitchens with this material is relatively cheap.

Resin version of artificial stone: In many building materials markets, most of the quartz stones sold are actually this kind of resin plate artificial stone. Its price is relatively cheap and the process is relatively simple. Due to the differences in technology and equipment on the market, the price of this kind of kitchen artificial stone countertops also varies greatly.

Pure acrylic artificial stone: This is an artificial stone produced from a relatively novel material. Its characteristics are beautiful, non-yellowing, heat-resistant, and collision-resistant, so the characteristics of this artificial stone It is very obvious, and the advantages are also very obvious, so the price of this kind of kitchen artificial stone countertops is relatively high, the technology is relatively complicated, and the cost is also very high.

Advantages and disadvantages of artificial stone countertop materials

Advantages:

Good processability: The size can be set arbitrarily. The workability that can be bonded with the same quality and color and is almost integrated is not available for materials such as natural marble and quartz stone.

Practicability of anti-permeability: Artificial stone, also known as polymer material, has the performance of cabinet corrosion and anti-permeability. It is more suitable for cabinet countertops and is favored. It is precisely the defect of natural marble.

No worries about radiation: Compared with natural marble and artificial stone, there is no radiation and no harmful effects on the human body.

The color is bright and rich: the color is rich and changeable, and the choice is large, which is conducive to the combination and matching of designers to meet individual needs.

Disadvantages:

Not resistant to bracing: artificial stone of any material, with a Barcol hardness between 58 and 62, cannot withstand sharp objects such as metals. (It can be re-polished and refurbished).

How to accept the material of artificial stone countertops

1. Geometrical dimensions: Please pay attention to check against the drawings when you need to accept after installation The geometric size of the countertop, the size error should not exceed 3mm;

2. Whether there are seams: due to the unique properties of artificial stone, there should be no obvious seams after processing and splicing, which directly affects the aesthetics And use;

3. Wall clearance: As the climate changes, the artificial stone will expand and contract with heat. Therefore, there is a gap of 3-5mm on the wall during processing. It belongs to the normal range;

4. Surface brightness: The surface brightness directly affects the beauty of the countertop and the surface decontamination ability; the surface of the artificial stone countertop should be polished after polishing. Good gloss and reflection;

5. Whether the opening is smooth: The opening and corner of the artificial stone countertop should be smoothly transitioned, and there is no dead angle to disperse the internal stress. Otherwise, the internal stress will be concentrated and easy to crack.

Finally, it should be noted that the flatness of the countertop no matter what material it is will directly affect the fracture degree of the countertop. The countertop should be leveled as a whole, not just A few corners of the pad are leveled up, and this kind of table top is the easiest to break.