On how strong and durable you have in the kitchen countertop, how it is convenient and practical, depends largely on the mood of the hostess. Wooden products have long been inferior to their artificial counterparts. At one time, the leading positions in this business were occupied by products made of laminated chipboard, but after a coup in production, when the manufacture of kitchen countertops began to use artificial stone, the situation on the market changed radically.
Table top made of natural stone in the kitchen
The standard thickness of such countertops is about 20-40 mm. Most often they are made of granite or marble. The structure of marble slabs is often not homogeneous. Some consumers of veins and blotches perceive as defects, but these drawings appear naturally. You just have to choose in advance and consider the workpiece, which will go to the countertop. Granite is more durable than marble, it does not suffer from heat and almost does not scratch. But such countertops are heavier. The high cost of these products leads to the fact that increasingly people buy products from a different substitute.
Table top made of artificial stone
These things are made from mineral substances, quartz chips (up to 93%) and acrylic resins. The high content of quartz makes them very resistant to the possible damages that can occur in the kitchen. In addition, a magnificent artificial stone is not at all afraid of chemical detergents, while marble does not tolerate the effects of acids very well. An important feature of this material is that it has no pores and therefore the dirt does not eat up in the countertop, and its surface does not absorb moisture or fat.
The manufacture of countertops for the kitchen under the stone by spraying, some consumers perceive as a complete replacement of the artificial stone . But in this case the coating is created in a slightly different way, and its thickness is usually insignificant 3-4 mm. If you tap on such a tabletop, then feel inside the layer of chipboard. Therefore, sheet artificial stone and liquid stone have different mechanical properties. Surface, imitating granite, often swells and splits near the sink or hob. The cost of the countertop for the kitchen , where the liquid stone is used, is almost half lower, but its quality is also inferior to its counterpart.
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