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Quartz countertop, the biggest advantage is high hardness, wear-resistant, durable, high temperature resistance, not easy to scratch, particularly long service life, can be used casually for more than ten years. In terms of style, there are more choices of textures, which incorporate the natural texture of natural stone, which is natural and environmentally friendly, easy to clean, and cost-effective.
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The marble one is better, because the marble one is easier to clean and hygienic, and it also looks more upscale.
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I think it's better to use marble. Because of the high hardness of marble and good stain resistance, it will be very convenient to take care of it in the later stage.
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Cabinet countertop material 1: natural stone countertop.
Advantages: Solid leather - from a certain point of view, its natural texture is better; Cheap - in terms of use, with granite countertops, I can cut watermelon without a cutting board, and I can take a very hot pot and put it directly on the countertop.
Cons: Seam treatment is difficult. It's hard to do styling. Oil seeping (sticky hands after a long time, this is quite scary). At present, most of the seams are made of glass glue. The instability of glass glue leads to some drawbacks (such as mold).
Cabinet countertop material 2: pure acrylic artificial stone countertop (artificial stone countertop with an acrylic content of more than 40 is called pure acrylic countertop).
Advantages: A good product can be absolutely impermeable, seamless splicing, arbitrary shape, very good toughness, basically no fracture and other phenomena.
Disadvantages: can not withstand too high temperature (the oil pan that is stir-frying can not be directly placed on it, the bowl of hot soup is not afraid) and can not use sharp things to scratch it (but this point actually doesn't matter, who uses such a good thing to scratch it, but cut anything has to pad the cutting board), although many strategies have introduced how to identify, but the fact is that it is difficult to distinguish with the naked eye, plus this product is expensive, the safest way is to identify the brand to buy.
Cabinet countertop material three: composite acrylic artificial stone.
Made of mineral powder, aluminum powder, calcium powder and other chemical raw materials with a trace amount of acrylic, the quality is uneven, the products of good brand manufacturers are still good, similar to the properties of pure acrylic countertops, but many characteristics are not so good, for example, it is generally difficult to prevent seepage, and the toughness is also poor, so the use of this kind of countertop generally needs to be padded under it to increase strength to prevent breakage.
Cabinet countertop material four: artificial quartz countertop.
This material is the most similar to natural stone in artificial stone, not afraid of high temperature, and good quartz stone is also impermeable, the biggest disadvantage is that it cannot be seamlessly spliced, but also with glue, but because there are generally professional manufacturers to provide services, so the splicing effect will be much better than natural stone, good things are not cheap, and the best quartz stone countertop is not low.
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It is better to use stone or ceramic for the countertop, which is waterproof and oil-proof. The countertop is mainly to protect the use of the cabinet and assume the role of a platform. Artificial stone or stone can be used.
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The countertop will often splash oil stains and be exposed to open flames for a long time, so the materials used should be easy to clean and have high fire resistance. It is recommended to use artificial stone, quartz, stainless steel and other materials.
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What material should I choose for the countertop?
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Commonly used in cabinet countertops are natural stone, artificial stone and stainless steel.
Natural stone includes marble and granite, and the advantage of marble is that it is rich in color, soft in texture, natural in texture, and easy to cut or carve into shape.
The disadvantage is that it is naturally formed, and the cracks are easy to break. Because the stone is a porous material structure, it is difficult to clean and easy to crack if dirt and sewage infiltrate during production, transportation or construction. In daily cleaning, it is inevitable that some residues and dirt will fill in the cracks with the wiping of the rag, becoming a breeding ground for bacteria.
Natural stone in the long process of formation in nature, due to the existence of heavy metal substances, more or less will have a certain degree of radiation, may be harmful to human health.
Granite has high density, high hardness, and a wear-resistant surface, it is one of the materials often used in home decoration, and compared with natural marble, among the materials that can be used for kitchen countertops, granite has better antibacterial regeneration ability. However, as a countertop material, its length is usually not long, so if you want to make a long overall countertop (especially U-shaped and L-shaped countertops), there will definitely be seams, and these seams are also easy to hide dirt.
The texture and color of artificial stone are rich, which can be completely comparable to stone, and it is non-toxic and non-radiation, easy to clean, and can truly achieve seamless splicing, which is an economical environmentally friendly and hygienic material. However, because artificial stone belongs to the processing industry, the technical requirements are not high, and the inferior products produced by many small enterprises flood the market, harming the interests of consumers. Some low-end products also have problems such as fading and discoloration, poor aging resistance, and oil staining.
Stainless steel countertop is the progress of processing technology, it gives this material new beautiful points, such as surface drawing, embossing treatment, etc., the appearance is fashionable and avant-garde, favored by young urban consumers, and due to the characteristics of stainless steel materials, its surface is very easy to take care of. Its disadvantage is: people often use steel wool balls and other cleaning and hygiene, and other metal sharp objects or ceramic utensils will also add many scars to its fashionable appearance, which cannot be repaired, so the stainless steel countertop will be used more and more flowers.
Therefore, when using this stainless steel countertop, you must pay special attention to the surface of the flat section of the cracked potato in the family.
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A careful comparison of the types of cabinet countertops can be seen which material is most suitable for daily use by the family: 1. Natural stone countertops Natural stone countertops are divided into granite countertops and marble countertops, the difference between these two countertops is that the appearance is different, the pattern of marble is relatively soft, the appearance has the texture of biological remains, and the surface stripes are not regularly distributed; Granite, on the other hand, has a slightly white or gray color with a speckled appearance, and the addition of potassium feldspar gives it a red or flesh color. The advantages of the two are roughly the same, with high hardness, good wear resistance, and subtle scratches will not be particularly conspicuous; But they also have a common disadvantage, that is, there are seams on the surface of the two, which are easy to hide dirt and dirt; And because the hardness of these two is larger, when two stones need to be bonded, there can be no gaps, and these gaps will accumulate dirt in future use, resulting in an unattractive appearance of the countertop.
2. Artificial stone countertop Artificial stone countertop is now the most used cabinet countertop, the main reason is that it has many advantages, mainly the following four points: 1Wear-resistant, acid-resistant, and high-temperature resistant, these three points just meet the requirements of the kitchen for the countertop, which is very suitable for daily use.
2.There are no pores on the surface of the countertop, and dirt such as oil and water stains will not penetrate into it, so that even after long-term use, it will not look dirty. 3.
If the cabinet requires a long countertop, the engineered stone can be bonded seamlessly without any gaps. 4.If there are scratches on the surface, you can use gauze paper to moisten it so that it does not leave marks on the surface.
3. Stainless steel countertop The biggest advantage of stainless steel countertop is that it is easy to clean and is very suitable for lazy people; But the disadvantage is that it cannot be used in the corner of the cabinet, and if you accidentally scratch the surface, it will not be repaired, so that the marks will remain on the countertop, affecting the appearance. Fourth, the advantage of the laminate countertop is that the color is bright, which can meet the sensory enjoyment of the decoration owner; And its wear-resistant and high-temperature resistance is relatively good. Its disadvantages are:
1.If you use laminate to make corners, you need to use other processes to make up for the cracks in the middle. 2.
The moisture resistance of the laminate countertop is not good, if there are water stains on the countertop for a long time, it will cause its deformation and affect the use. 5. Advantages of granite: granite has high density, high hardness, and the surface is very wear-resistant, and it is also one of the materials often used in home decoration.
Disadvantages: As a cabinet countertop material, the length of natural stone is usually not long, so if you want to make a long overall countertop (especially U-shaped and L-shaped countertops), there will definitely be seams, and these seams are also easy to hide dirt.
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