What kind of countertop is good for the cabinet

The decoration of the kitchen mainly depends on the design of the cabinet, and the intuitive performance of the quality of the cabinet is the choice of the countertop material. The cabinet countertop is not only the facade of the entire cabinet, but also the most frequent contact with people in the daily use of the cabinet. The choice of cabinet countertops has therefore become particularly important. So, what kind of countertop should I use for the cabinet?

What kind of countertop is good for cabinets

Artificial stone countertop

Artificial stone is a new type of material imitating natural stone , Its craft has deliberate artificial behavior, which is generally made of natural ore powder plus some color masterbatches and new resin glues through a very advanced production process. In the production process, the characteristics of this stone will be perfected. For example, it has good abrasion resistance, high temperature resistance, impact resistance and anti-permeability. Some are similar to natural stone, and some are obviously better than natural stone. What material is good for cabinet countertops? In addition to natural stone, countertops made of such artificial stone are also very good. Nowadays, many residents' kitchens often see this kind of countertop. In the later use process, its anti-fouling power, waterproof stain and oil stain resistance are absolutely praised by people.

Pure acrylic artificial stone countertops (artificial stone countertops with more than 40% acrylic content are called pure acrylic countertops)

Advantages: good products can do it Absolutely impermeable, seamless splicing, arbitrary shape, very good toughness, basically no breakage.

Disadvantages: Can’t withstand too high temperature (you can’t put the cooking pan directly on it, the bowl of hot soup is not afraid) and can’t use sharp objects to scratch it (but it doesn’t really matter. Yes, whoever uses such a good thing to scratch it, but cutting anything has to be a cutting board), although many strategies have introduced how to identify, but the fact is that it is difficult to distinguish with the naked eye, and this product is expensive , The safest way is to look for the brand to buy.

Natural stone countertops

Advantages: solid leather--from a certain angle, its natural texture looks better; cheap--from the point of use, With granite countertops, I can cut watermelon without using a cutting board, and I can put a hot pot directly on the countertop of the cabinet.

Disadvantages: It is difficult to handle seams. It's hard to make styling. Oil oozing (sticky hands after a long time, this is terrible). At present, most of the joints are made of glass glue. The instability of glass glue leads to some disadvantages (such as mold).

Ceramic tile countertops

Advantages:

Cheap price and diverse shapes.

Disadvantages:

(1) It is not easy to clean, and it is easy to be broken when it is too cold or hot. The tiles used for cabinet countertops have the same physical characteristics as wall tiles. Although they are very durable, they It is easy to break under the impact of heavy objects, and long-term overheated or cold objects will also damage it.

(2) Splicing tiles will definitely have gaps. Even seamless tiles will leave a much larger gap between bricks than other materials when splicing, which is very inconvenient to clean and hygienic. The hidden dangers are self-evident, and the caulking agent tends to turn black, and mildew may appear if the quality is inferior.

(3) Ceramic tiles have certain requirements for the collage process, improper collage can easily cause arching and deformation. Overheated or cold objects can also be damaged if placed on it for a long time.