Quartz worktops
What is Quartz?
In the last decade, natural stones like granite, marble, etc were the most popular choice for kitchen worktops. But now engineered quartz is providing to be a tough competitor to them. Quartz is found in plenty of the earth’s crust and is an inexpensive gemstone. Quartz worktops are growing rapidly in popularity.
Quartz slabs
Quartz slabs are engineered in a factory- approximately 95% of ground natural quartz is mixed with 5% polyester resins for binding. Colouring pigments are added for that extraordinary array of colours. They are almost unbreakable, their durability has prompted many manufacturers to provide warranties, sometimes in the range of 10-15 years.
Nonporous
The combination of resin and quartz makes these slabs nonporous unlike any other and this is a big boost to kitchen hygiene as they can be kept 99.9% bacteria and mold-free. Because they are nonporous they also don’t need to be sealed and treated, unlike granite and marble which need regular sealing.