Four common cabinet countertop materials PK

Among the home decoration costs, the kitchen is one of the most important points, and the most important thing in the kitchen is the cabinet, which is the most important in the cabinet. A practical cooktop is really important. At present, there are four kinds of most common countertop materials in the market: natural stone, artificial stone, quartz stone, stainless steel. Now let us mainly look at the countertops of natural stone, artificial stone and quartz stone. What are the advantages and disadvantages!

1 natural stone countertop

Natural stone includes a variety of patterns of granite, marble, more commonly used are black and white flowers.

Advantages: The density of natural stone is relatively large, the texture is hard, the scratch resistance is very outstanding, the wear resistance is good, the texture is very beautiful, and the cost is relatively low. The most commonly used price is only a few hundred yuan or so. An affordable countertop material. The price of high-grade natural stone countertops is also thousands of yuan.

Disadvantages: 1. Natural stone has pores, easy to accumulate oil stains; 2. Natural stone is short, two pieces can not be integrated when splicing, the gap is easy to breed bacteria; 3. Natural stone density is large, need strong cabinet support; although the texture is hard However, the elasticity is not enough. If there is a heavy blow, cracks will occur, it is difficult to repair, some invisible natural cracks will break when the temperature changes sharply; the natural marble is brittle and cannot make a countertop with a width of more than 1 meter.

Special reminder: Some materials of natural stone may have radioactivity and emit toxic gas, which does not meet the environmental protection requirements. If there is no special treatment, it may cause harm to the human body. Therefore, it is best to do radiation test when choosing.

2 natural stone countertops  

Artificial stone, also known as polymer solid board, is made of natural ore powder + color masterbatch + acrylic resin glue, which is processed by high temperature and high pressure. It has uniform texture and no pores. It is recognized by the market as the most suitable modern kitchen. Cabinet panel material.

Advantages: Artificial stone is more wear-resistant, acid-resistant, high-temperature resistant, and has strong functions such as impact resistance, compression resistance, flexural resistance and penetration resistance. The processing of deformation, bonding, turning and other parts is unique; the color is rich, the whole shape is formed, and it can be repeatedly polished and refurbished. Therefore, the anti-fouling power is strong, because there is no pore on the surface, oil stains and water stains are not easy to penetrate into it. General stains can be wiped off with a damp cloth or detergent; can be seamlessly bonded at any length, and two adhesives of the same material will be used. After the bonding, it is polished and integrated, and there is no trace at the seam.

Disadvantages: Naturalness is obviously insufficient, texture is relatively fake; price is higher.

Special reminder: Even if it is a seamless artificial stone, because of its different processing technology, the quality is also divided into three or six, etc., so in the selection must pick a brand with good reputation and guaranteed service.

3 quartz stone countertops

Quartz stone is also a kind of artificial stone, but because of its unique performance and high cost, its price is higher than that of ordinary artificial stone, it is a brand new artificial stone product. It uses natural quartz crystal ore as the main raw material, and adopts imported fully automatic control production technology equipment to make decorative panels under high temperature and high pressure.

Advantages: On the basis of ensuring high hardness, high temperature resistance, acid and alkali resistance, impact resistance and easy cleaning, there is no radioactive element harmful to human body. Ultra-hard environmentally friendly composite quartz plate produced by the world's most advanced technology, containing up to 93% natural quartz, containing resin, mineral pigments and other additive components. The selected materials are extremely densely formed by toning and vacuum high pressure. The compact composite is then made into quartz stone by complex slitting and surface polishing process. The surface of the plate is as hard as granite, the color is as rich as marble, and the structure is like glass, anti-corrosion and anti-fouling. As perfect as artificial stone. Due to her excellent performance in many aspects, she has become the world's most ideal material for kitchen countertops and boutique wall floors.

Disadvantages: higher price

Special reminder: Because quartz stone has higher requirements on the processing technology, the quality is also divided into three or six, etc., so the choice must be on the brand with better reputation and guaranteed service.

4 stainless steel countertops

Advantages: Various studies have shown that stainless steel countertops rank first in antibacterial regenerative capacity compared to his countertops. Environmental protection without radiation. Long service life, durable, easy to clean, always bright and new.

Disadvantages: It is not resistant to scratching, you can draw scratches with a hard object. Then it is permanently irreparable. Even if the salesman and you sell the so-called pattern of the table, "it will not be scratched, or not obvious", it is certainly easy to scratch.

Tips

Five points of attention to the maintenance of the countertop

1. Do not place hot objects on the table directly or for a long time. The hot pot, hot pot or other overheated utensils taken directly from the stove or oven, microwave oven will cause damage to the countertop. Use a pot holder with a rubber feet or a pad on the table. Do not rinse with cold water immediately after rinsing with cold water.

2. In the operation, try to avoid hitting the table top with sharp objects to avoid scratches. Regardless of the choice of countertops, you should cut vegetables on the cutting board to prepare food, in addition to avoiding the loss of knife marks, damage to the blade, but also to achieve better sanitation.

3. The countertop should be kept as dry as possible. The refractory board and the anti-Bite tabletop avoid long-term water immersion and prevent the surface of the table from being deformed. Artificial stone countertops should prevent the bleaching agent and scale in the water from making the table surface lighter and affecting the appearance.

4. Strictly prevent strong chemicals from contacting the countertops, such as paint remover, metal cleaner, stove cleaner, methylene chloride, strong acid cleaner, etc. If you accidentally come into contact with the above items, immediately rinse the surface with plenty of soapy water.

5. Chemical attack is not allowed for many materials. For example, stainless steel countertops may be rusted by salt, so you should always avoid placing items such as soy sauce bottles directly on the countertop.