Artificial stone is a building material that people often use in decoration. Perhaps everyone has not paid attention to it. We will see the shadow of artificial stone in the cabinet countertops, sinks, and even floor tiles we install. Artificial stone is beautiful, anti-fouling, dirt-resistant, and easy to clean. These advantages make artificial stone very popular. So do you know what are the advantages and disadvantages of artificial stone? Let's now take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of artificial stone!
What is artificial stone?
Artificial stone refers to the artificial stone made of natural stone powder, such as marble powder, glass powder, calcite, etc., and resin as raw materials, mixed with adhesives, and manufactured by extrusion and curing processes. Common artificial stones include artificial quartz Stone, artificial granite, etc.
Advantages and disadvantages of artificial stone-advantages:
1. The appearance is beautiful and generous. The surface of artificial stone is smooth and not easy to fade, and it also has the texture of natural stone and is very decorative. In addition, it has no gaps on the surface, it is not easy to enter water, and the water absorption rate is low. The anti-fouling and dirt-resistant effect is very good, and it is convenient to clean!
2. Wear-resistant and high-temperature resistant. Artificial stone is also a stone, with a certain degree of wear resistance, and its service life is relatively long. And the stone has a certain temperature resistance, if used as a cabinet countertop, it is very durable!
3. There are many colors and styles to choose from. The artificial stone itself is manufactured artificially, and its plasticity is very strong, and it can be manufactured in various shapes and colors according to market demand. The decorative effect is also very good.
4. Natural and environmentally friendly, no pollution. Although artificial stone is artificially manufactured, the raw materials used are natural materials such as stone powder and resin. There is no need to mix harmful substances in the construction process. Therefore, artificial stone is relatively green and environmentally friendly!
5. The price is cheap. Compared with natural stone, the price of artificial stone is much cheaper. According to the brand quality, the price is divided into high and low. Under normal circumstances, it is between 60-120 per centimeter.
Advantages and disadvantages of artificial stone-disadvantages:
1. The texture is soft and easy to scratch. Compared with natural stone, artificial stone is slightly inferior in hardness, and it is more prone to scratches, which affects its appearance! In normal use, be careful not to scratch or hit with sharp objects to prevent the stone from brittle cracking;
2. Poor shrinkage performance. After all, the artificial stone is made of stone powder, which has poor shrinkage performance. If the hot and cold temperature exchanges frequently, it is easy to crack and damage.
3. High temperature can easily make artificial stone lose its luster. If artificial stone is used as the countertop of the cabinet, it is best not to put overheated utensils on the surface of the stone, otherwise, the long-term high temperature will make the stone lose its luster and affect the appearance!
