The people who decorate are always guilty about what kind of cabinets and countertops to choose. In order to ensure the quality of the furniture, how do we identify the serious artificial stone countertops? Let's share some experiences together.
Picking up cabinets like choosing a car for big money on the engine
Like the cabinets, the artificial stone is an authentic imported product. While the cabinets are becoming more and more popular among Chinese families, these beautiful and stylish artificial stone countertops are also popular. Choosing a countertop is like picking up a car and setting the right countertop first within a limited budget. Just like the difference between a 2.0-displacement and a 1.4-displacement engine, the determination of the countertop is placed at the top of the optional cabinet menu, and the extra budget on the countertop will bring you the “driving feeling†you want. Faced with artificial stone countertops of several hundred to several thousand yuan per meter in the market, consumers should first make rational consumption.
Consumption Tips: When budgeting for the kitchen, the countertops, cabinets and kitchen appliances should be used as the three important components in the kitchen to prepare the budget. As the saying goes, "a penny is worth the goods", every day at the countertop It is worthwhile to invest in the countertops by cutting, smashing and placing all kinds of food utensils.
The same artificial stone plus calcium plus aluminum spreads seven times
The artificial stone is made of natural ore powder + toner + acrylic resin glue, which is processed by high temperature and high pressure. It has uniform texture, no hair pores, and has certain wear resistance, acid resistance, high temperature resistance, impact resistance, compression resistance and flexural resistance. The performance, especially with seamless splicing and good processing performance, is widely used in various countertops. At present, the market share of artificial stone countertops exceeds 80%.
In the artificial stone, artificial stone (commonly known as artificial stone) containing acrylic components and artificial quartz stone (commonly known as quartz stone) containing quartz are most widely used. The price of the most acrylic artificial stone on the market ranges from a few hundred yuan to several thousand yuan, and the main reason for the price difference is the difference in the additives in the acrylic artificial stone. The most important means of producing low-cost inferior artificial stone is to add a large amount of low-priced calcium powder to replace high-priced aluminum hydroxide. The industry that is added with calcium powder is called “calcium powder board†and the industry of adding aluminum hydroxide is called “ "Aluminum sheet", only the difference of this additive can produce more than seven times the cost difference, and this "calcium powder board" may break after being used for a period of time at home, leaving water stains that are difficult to clean. A little longer may turn yellow.
Consumption tricks: artificial stone is added "calcium powder" or "aluminum powder", ordinary consumers are difficult to distinguish only from the naked eye, so when choosing the countertop should choose the brand and after-sales service are more secure enterprises, like DuPont Imported brands such as Samsung and other artificial stone countertops have passed the quality certification of various countries, and some also have antibacterial and other functions, and the artificial stone produced by domestic large factories is more secure than the unbranded products.
In addition, when the contract is signed, the consumer indicates whether the quality of the countertop is “aluminum plate†or “powder plate†and related warranty commitments, which can protect their legitimate interests.
Artificial quartz stone is harder but not easy to repair
Artificial quartz stone is increasingly recognized and accepted by more and more consumers. The artificial quartz stone is added with higher hardness quartz powder during manufacture, so it is harder than artificial stone texture, acid and alkali resistant, corrosion resistant, and more resistant to high temperature. The surface is bright like a mirror and has a strong texture. The counter top can be maintained without maintenance. Keep the appearance bright and clean. However, because the stone is hard, it may crack under the impact of strong external force, and the repair is more difficult.
Consumption Tips: Artificial quartz stone is made of natural quartz powder, and the quality and potential radioactivity of the additive will affect the quality and environmental protection of artificial quartz. In addition to looking for a brand and purchasing products with quality and after-sales protection, consumers should not be greedy at the time of purchase.
Look over before installing the cabinet
The pad is not easy to crack
The quality of the installation process is also an important reason that affects the surface crack of artificial stone. According to professionals, there is a layer of slip between the artificial stone countertop and the cabinet that is easy for the average consumer to ignore. The quality and level of this mat directly determines the durability of the artificial stone countertop in the future. This layer of mat should not only use more environmentally friendly materials, but also should be “leveled†during installation. Otherwise, it will leave hidden dangers in the corner of the cabinet. The artificial stone countertops may be the most vulnerable at the corner. The place is broken.
Open hole smooth surface is not easy to crack
The opening and corner of the artificial stone countertop should be smooth transition with a circular arc. There is no sawtooth print and no dead angle. Otherwise, it will be easy to crack at the sawtooth print and corner.
Arc connection table is not easy to crack
When the manufacturer of the standard is processing artificial stone countertops, whether it is the connection of the back water or the connection of the corners, the connection of the pipe has a radius R (quarter arc). This process is not only for the sake of beauty. Also in order to reduce the coefficient of fracture, the manufacturer of the cut-off of the corners of the wall is often straight and vertical on the countertop.
Look over before cooking in the cupboard
The artificial stone countertop has excellent physical properties. Food, dust and bacteria will not invade its surface, but like the car, the countertop surface should be durable, and it needs to be maintained according to the rules.
1. In order to prolong the service life of artificial stone countertops, when placing high-temperature objects, insulation materials such as brackets with rubber feet and insulation pads should be added.
2. Do not use hot water immediately after rinsing the countertop in cold water, so as to prevent the artificial stone countertop from bursting due to the short-term hot flashing surface.
3. Do not drag heavy objects directly on the table to keep the table surface clean and beautiful.
4. Please do not cut the table as a cutting board, smash all kinds of items, or even add a rubber mat or towel under the cutting board.
5, to avoid heavy objects or sharp objects impact the surface of artificial stone to prevent leaving traces.
6, should avoid contact with some organic solvents, such as paint remover, acetone-containing delighting water, pine perfume, etc., may cause stains.
7. For daily maintenance, just use a sponge and a neutral detergent. Disinfect the surface with a diluted daily bleach (1:3 or 1:4 with water) or other disinfectant. Wipe off water stains with a towel and try to keep the table top dry.
8. Due to the watery scale and strong oxidant (chloride ion) in the water, if the water stays on the table for a long time, it will produce stains that are difficult to remove. Please blow it off with a hair dryer. After a few hours or a few days, the stain will slowly disappear. Fine white marks can be removed by moistening the dry cloth with edible oil.
9. One of the advantages of artificial stone countertops is that they can be repaired after being scratched or damaged on the countertop. If there is a need for repair, you can consult with the brand manufacturer, and the brand manufacturer can provide on-site service.
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