Now for the storage of the kitchen, many people choose custom cabinets, but when customizing the cabinets, we found that many people like quartz stone countertops, which are wear-resistant, clean, and easy to clean. But we must know that we must choose the correct thickness, not too thin, it will affect our use, and it is easy to cause cracks. So let me introduce how thick quartz stone countertops are? How to distinguish quartz stone countertops?
How thick is the quartz stone countertop?
The thickness of quartz stone countertops is 1.5-2 cm. Now most of them are 1.5 cm on the market. The French imported celite has a thickness of only 1.2 but high hardness. The thickness of standard quartz stone is 1.5CM, which is a chemical substance of sio2. It has high hardness, but also has a cracking phenomenon of 0.5%. However, this is the current competitive cabinet countertop, because there are many reasons for cracking, such as internal injuries during transportation. , Processing of seams, application of glue, etc.
The statement that the kitchen cabinet is a quartz countertop (6.5cm thickness) is wrong. 6.5cm is not the thickness of the quartz stone, but the thickness of the sagging. Quartz stone is not absolutely hot-resistant, but the high temperature resistance is stronger than that of resin artificial stone. There is no necessary relationship between the cracking of the countertop and the quality of the quartz stone itself, and you can apply for maintenance.
How to distinguish quartz stone countertops
1. Look at the basic judgment of quartz stone countertops. Good quality quartz stone countertops are also very smooth, and stone with high smoothness has higher anti-fouling performance. At this time, we can do a simple test, that is, use a pen to draw a stroke on the quartz stone, and then see if the stroke on it can be erased. If it can be erased, it means that this kind of quartz stone has good stain resistance. However, if it cannot be wiped off, the anti-fouling properties of this type of stone on the surface are not good, and it is recommended that you do not choose it.
2. You can also try to identify the quality of the countertop by scratching, mainly to see that its grinding performance is not good. The method is to scratch with a steel knife, and the key cannot be used for identification. Quartz stone is made of 94% quartz and 6% resin, with a hardness of 7 degrees, while granite is synthesized from marble powder and resin, so the hardness is generally 4-6 degrees. Granite is hard, more scratch-resistant and wear-resistant.
3. The way of burning to distinguish the quality of quartz stone, because of its own material characteristics, quartz stone determines its high temperature resistance characteristics, the temperature below 300 degrees Celsius will not have any effect on it, that is, it will not be deformed and Fracture: Because the granite contains a large amount of resin, it is particularly prone to deformation and scorching at high temperatures.
4. Acid, all quartz stone countertops are generally added with 100% high-grade all-aluminum powder, and a small spoon of edible white vinegar can make all inferior artificial stones and quartz stones show their original shape. But other types of vinegar are ineffective, such as aged vinegar. Pour a tablespoon of white vinegar on the countertops of artificial stone and quartz stone. After 30 seconds, if many tiny bubbles are produced, it means that it is a fake quartz stone. Because the calcium carbonate in the fake quartz stone will chemically react with the white vinegar to produce air bubbles. Such countertops are low in price, easy to age, crack, absorb color, and have a short service life.
The above editor introduced the general thickness of quartz stone countertops? How to distinguish quartz stone countertops? There are a lot of quartz stone countertops, but we will also find that there are many fake quartz stone on the market, although the surface looks the same, but the quality is different The difference is very far, so we have to distinguish the method, so that we choose to choose a higher quality quartz stone.