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What's the difference between Porcelain, Engineered Stone and Natural Stone?
Porcelain is a sintered, compact material made from a blend of natural elements which are placed under intense heat and pressure.
Engineered stone is a manmade silica quartz composite.
Natural Stone such as: Granite, Marble, Quartzite, Travertine, Limestone, Dolomite and Sandstone are naturally formed. Either under intense pressure and heat or metamorphosed over millions of years, which is then mined.
What are the benefits of Engineered Stone?
Engineered Stone is an affordable alternative to its Natural Stone counterparts.
There's an extensive range of both textures and colors.
Engineered Stone is durable, strong and stain resistant.
Why is Porcelain a revolutionary benchtop material?
Porcelain is a premium product.
Porcelain has the most extensive range of textures and colours.
It is incredibly durable, being UV resistant, completely stain and heat proof and the most scratch resistant surface.
Porcelain has a wide range of thicknesses, ranging from 3mm to 20mm.
All of this makes it an excellent option for benchtops and splash backs as well as complete floors and walls.
How do I keep my benchtop clean?
For Engineered Stone, Porcelain Granite and Quartzite, just a multipurpose surface spray is fine for daily cleaning. Occasionally using a cream cleanser.
For Marble, Limestone, Dolomite and Travertine use a microfiber cloth with warm soapy water.
To avoid stains with Engineered Stone, Marble, Limestone, Travertine and Dolomite make sure to clean acidic spills straight away.
What are the benefits of Granite and Quartzite?
Granite and Quartzite are the most durable materials. They are UV, scratch, stain and heat resistant and are very hard to chip.
Granite is for those wanting a Natural Stone surface that is low maintenance and durable.
It comes in a very wide array of colours and textures. The colours found in Granite and Quartzite are unique.