What material is good for cabinet countertops? Introduction to cabinet countertop materials

Cabinets are a must in our daily lives. Entering the home market, cabinet countertops of various materials are dazzling. Some look beautiful, but are they really practical? The countertop of the cabinet is the place most easily in contact with food, and it is also easy to be damaged, so it is very important to choose the countertop of the cabinet. Choosing cabinet countertops first depends on antibacterial properties and durability. So what is the best material for cabinet countertops, and what are the tips for choosing cabinet countertops?

What material is good for 　　 cabinet countertops:

　　1, natural stone countertops

　　 The marble pattern is relatively soft, and there are biological remains on the outside. The texture of the surface, the distribution of surface stripes is not regular. The granite is slightly white or gray with spots in appearance. The addition of potassium feldspar makes it red or flesh-colored.

　　 advantages: high hardness, good abrasion resistance, minor scratches will not be particularly conspicuous, easy to cut or engrave.

　　 Disadvantages: There are joints on the surface of the two, which are easy to hide dirt and dirt; and because the hardness of the two is relatively high, when two pieces of stone need to be bonded, there can be no gaps. These gaps will accumulate dirt in future use, causing the appearance of the countertop to be unsightly. And because of the long-term formation process of natural stone underground, there may be some heavy metals and some radioactive substances. In the long-term use, it is afraid that it will have an impact on human health.

　　2, artificial stone countertops

　　Advantages:

　　 (1) It also has a variety of options in terms of color In addition, when the artificial stone surface is scratched, it can be refurbished by sanding;

　　 (2) The surface of the artificial stone countertop is smooth and has no pores, so oily water stains are not easy to penetrate into it;

　　 (3) It can be seamlessly bonded at any length, and the material of the adhesive will bond the two pieces together and polish them together;

　　 (4) The resistance of artificial stone with large aluminum powder content Acid-base, high temperature resistance, anti-stamping, anti-permeation and other functions are also very strong;

　　 (5) Artificial stone countertops can avoid some natural stone radiation problems, economical, environmentally friendly and sanitary materials.

　　 Disadvantages:

　　 (1) There are many varieties of artificial stone on the market, mixed with fish and dragon, good and bad;

　　 (2) Artificial stone countertops have poor hardness and hard　　(3) Artificial stone with high calcium powder content has poor acid and alkali resistance;

　　(4) is not durable and easy to break.

　　3, pure acrylic artificial stone countertops

　　 Advantages: Good products can be absolutely impervious, seamless splicing, arbitrary shape, very tough Well, basically no breakage will occur.

　　 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.

　　4. Fireproof board

　　 is the mainstream in the current market. Its anti-fouling, anti-scratch, anti-scalding, anti-acid and alkali properties are balanced, and there are many varieties of colors. Its base material is density board, and the surface layer is fireproof material and decorative veneer. Fireproof boards are divided into high, middle and low grades, and the price is between 300 yuan and 600 yuan per meter. It can be said that the price is relatively affordable. Compared with natural stone, fireproof board is more flexible and will not crack due to heavy blows. Its maintenance and maintenance are basically the same as other materials, and it is also very simple.