Washing from artificial stone looks very effectively and esthetically, it is pleasant to the eye and to the touch. Such washing and other advantages possesses. But whether so the artificial stone in operation is good? Not to be mistaken with the washing choice, it is necessary to know not only about advantages inherent to it, but also about shortcomings.
Features of sinks from artificial stone
Producers of sinks offer the consumer of product from artificial stone in wide assortment. It is considered to be that sinks from artificial stone have high reliability thanks to uniform structure of material. Being resistant to influence of household liquids, such washing can serve at careful attitude long enough, without changing the exterior.
However to determine its quality by exterior of product happens very difficult. All manufacturing companies which are not operating in the market provide high quality of sinks from artificial stone.
To make right choice, it is necessary to have idea of features of process of production of such products and know what shortcomings they possess.
The companies making sinks from artificial stone very often actively advertize the products, placing emphasis on advantages and advantages of the product. In most cases manufacturers give right information, but nevertheless prefer to hold back those features of sinks which do not allow them to compete fully with products from other materials. The main lack of stone sinks – rather high price. It is impossible to call such option of washing budgetary at all desire. The artificial stone significantly loses in the price relation to alternative materials among which stainless steel and porcelain tile enjoy bigger popularity.
Sinks from acrylic stone
Very often sinks produce from acrylic stone. This polymeric material consists of small mineral particles, acrylic resin and coloring pigment. The main lack of washing consists of acrylic stone that it is rather easily scratched. Glossy materials, uniform in color, are especially sensitive to such mechanical influences. When choosing washing from acrylic stone it is the best of all to lay aside chocolate, dark gray, black and others dark tone. The scratches which have developed on such sink will be strongly evident. The importance of the described shortcoming it is possible will reduce, having picked up acrylic washing of beige and gray shades. It is the best of all if the stone has impregnations, the rich invoice and the granular drawing similar in texture to natural marble. Second "minus" of acrylic sinks is that they badly maintain influence of high temperatures. In other words, if to place in such washing for some time hot pan, on it clearly visible spot can appear. Producers of acrylic sinks assure that at emergence of such trouble the washing can be subjected directly on the place to simple restoration without dismantling of product. At the same time spots, scrapes or scratches disappear, and washing looks as new. And still even such cosmetic processing of washing demands time, efforts and additional financial expenses.
Sinks from agglomerate
Agglomerated call stone which contains in the structure considerable part of natural minerals, for example, of marble, quartz or granite. For improvement of consumer properties add also sandy and glass particles, fine quartz sand and coloring pigments to such artificial stone. Polyester resin acts as binding basis of such stone.
Sinks from agglomerate differ in more high strength if to compare them to acrylic products.
The agglomerated stone, unfortunately, is less plastic, than acrylic materials. Therefore in case of purchase of product of too irregular shape you risk to receive deformations in the form of microscopic cracks over time. Of course, they cannot almost be distinguished approximately, but in fact on washing seams are formed. Each such seam can become the reason of emergence of more serious deformation in the form of "full-fledged" crack or chip of material. In particular temperature drops at impact on water washing increase the probability of it. Besides, agglomerates represent very heavy dense material. It is very difficult to process and establish it. And washing from the agglomerated stone is afraid of abrasive substances more, than acrylic. If surface glossy, then after long operation on it microscopic scratches can quite develop. Even if it does not affect functionality of washing, exterior of product will not be new and sparkling any more. If you decide to subject restoration agglomerate, it is necessary to know that polish of this artificial stone demands the special equipment and is very labor-consuming. To return to such washing initial gloss, you need to attract professionals. Knowing about these features of sinks from artificial stone, you will be able to approach after careful consideration the choice of product, to weigh all "pluses" and "minuses" of each type of sinks before buying any given product. Before acceptance of the final decision on purchase surely take an interest at the seller what guarantees you obtain in addition to washing from artificial stone. Usually the warranty and instructions for use of product are reflected in the contract of purchase and sale.