Polystone is a compound made up largely of polyurethane resin mixed with powdered stone additives that give it added weight and the porcelain or stone like feel that resulted in the materials.
What is poly granite made of.
Layer of solid surface material bonded to a particle board core.
Engineered stone is a composite material made of crushed stone bound together by an adhesive most commonly polymer resin with some newer versions using cement mix this category includes engineered quartz polymer concrete and engineered marble stone.
It adds so much character to a home.
Officially solid surface material is defined as a substance that combines alumina trihydrate ath as filler with acrylic or polyester resins along with added pigments.
The glue will not be indicated for strong structural job.
Polyester glues can be used in all fabrication job for gluing or seaming when the material will only be indoor and strength is not an issue i e.
Edges are built up with two or three layers of material for a thicker appearance.
If cost is an issue then polyester can be cheaper then epoxy.
About 20 years ago after some unsuccessful trials with polyester and acrylic products a new family of products was tested.
Cultured marble is used to make kitchen countertops bathroom vanity tops backsplashes sinks and more.
Should the product prove to fail as a result of manufacturer defects poly granite will provide sufficient product to replace the defective product.
Solid surface tops are normally 1 2 in.
A composite granite sink is an engineered product manufactured using a mix of granite stone dust and acrylic resins molded into sink form.
This marble dust is combined with liquid polyester resin to make cultured marble surfaces.
So you know granite is the countertop you want but there are more decisions to be made.
One exception wilsonart s solid surface veneer ssv consists of a 1 8 in.
Cultured marble is a type of faux marble that is made from roughly 75 percent natural marble dust.
The application of these products depends on the original stone used.
When to select polyester.
Granite is beautiful for countertops in the kitchen bathroom and anywhere else you have countertops in your home it is durable can handle high and low temperatures wears well and is aesthetically beautiful.
Composite sinks composed of quartz dust and acrylic resins are close cousins and the labels composite stone and granite sink are sometimes used interchangeably to describe either material.
Using materials with optimum adhesion epoxy systems on granite the typical problems were resolved and a new technology was developed.
Thick and made of acrylic polyester or blends of the two along with fillers.
