What are the cabinet countertop materials? Recommended cabinet countertop materials

　　 The most important thing in the kitchen decoration is the choice of cabinets. Among all the construction materials of the cabinets, the cabinet countertops are the most commonly used daily. If the quality of the cabinet countertops is not good, it will not only affect the entire cabinet but also affect our cooking mood and diet Healthy, so what are the cabinet countertop materials?

　　Cabinet countertop material selection

　　 The kitchen cabinet countertop is the most frequently used part of the cabinet, and it is particularly prone to pollution such as oil stains, so choose the countertop Materials suitable for cleaning are very necessary. The countertop materials of kitchen cabinets are generally made of natural stone, stainless steel, artificial stone and quartz stone. Natural stone is generally hard and has good abrasion resistance, which can effectively prevent scratches. However, due to its high density, it is easy to chip, and the surface of natural stone is generally The gap is easy to retain oil stains and it is not convenient to clean. The biggest advantage of stainless steel cabinet countertops is that they are easy to clean, durable and have a long service life. However, because the stainless steel material is not scratch resistant and cannot be repaired after being scratched, it cannot maintain its beauty for a long time. Artificial stone is currently the most suitable material for modern kitchen cabinet countertops on the market. Its unique advantages such as wear resistance, high temperature resistance and acid resistance are widely loved by people. However, artificial stone generally has a relatively high cost and craftsmanship, so the price is relatively expensive. Quartz stone is a special artificial stone without any harmful radioactive elements to the human body. Quartz stone is hard in texture, rich in color, anti-corrosion, easy to clean, and beautiful in appearance. It is the most ideal material for kitchen and bathroom cabinet countertops in the world.

　　Cabinet countertop material recommendation

　　Fireproof board countertop: The base material of the fireproof board countertop is MDF, and the finish is fireproof board.

The advantages of 　　 fireproof board countertops are: bright color and a wide variety of colors; it has the characteristics of fireproof, moisture-proof, anti-fouling, abrasion resistance, acid and alkali resistance, high temperature resistance and easy cleaning; its price is lower , The price is generally between 300-600 yuan per meter.

The shortcomings of 　　 fireproof board countertops are: the joints of the corner countertops lack effective treatment methods. Silicone glue, plastic and special metal strips are usually used to embed to increase the beauty; the moisture resistance of the refractory board No, if there is water stains on the countertop for a long time, it will cause its deformation and affect the use.

　　Artificial stone countertop: The main component of artificial stone is acrylic-resin, which is the material for spectacle lenses. Generally, the acrylic content of the countertop is about 40%. It is made of 40% acrylic, 55% lime powder and 5% masterbatch (the masterbatch determines the color of the countertop). The best artificial stone countertops are very environmentally friendly and can be in direct contact with food. The color saturation, penetration resistance and toughness of a good artificial stone countertop are very good. The biggest feature of artificial stone is that the spliced u200bu200bseams can be invisible to the naked eye. But artificial stone also has shortcomings. The hardness is relatively poor and it is easy to scratch; the heat resistance is not high enough, and the hot pot for cooking cannot be put directly on it.

　　Quartz stone countertop: The quartz stone countertop is composed of 95% silica and 5% masterbatch. Compared with artificial stone, the biggest disadvantage of quartz stone is that there are seams in the splicing of two materials. However, the high temperature resistance of quartz stone is better, and the hot pot will not be damaged if it is put on directly. Quartz stone countertops are also more environmentally friendly and can reach direct food contact; the hardness is also better, reaching 7.1 Mohs. Mohs is a unit of hardness, and the hardness of diamonds is 10 Mohs.

　　 In the choice of kitchen cabinet materials, you must pay more attention to the analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the above material introduction, so as to choose the one that really suits your family’s needs. Kitchen cabinets. I hope that today's sharing can help everyone in the selection of cabinet materials.