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Formica is a durable, hard-wearing material that can survive many years in the toughest kitchens. Considering that plastic laminate is made primarily of kraft paper impregnated with resins, it's a surprisingly resilient choice. Plastic laminate is available in hundreds of colors and dozens of patterns, and in various textures.
Melamine is an organic compound that is often combined with formaldehyde to produce malamine resin, a synthetic poymer that is fire resistant and heat tolerant.
The resin is a versatile material that has a highly stable structure. It's uses include whiteboards, floor tiles, kitchenware, fire retardant fabrics and commercial filters.
Melamine can be easily molded while warm but will set into a fixed form, which makes it suitable for certain industrial applications. This compound is considered safe for its normal uses, but food products that are contaminated with it can be unsafe for consumption.
The resin is a versatile material that has a highly stable structure. It's uses include whiteboards, floor tiles, kitchenware, fire retardant fabrics and commercial filters.
Melamine can be easily molded while warm but will set into a fixed form, which makes it suitable for certain industrial applications. This compound is considered safe for its normal uses, but food products that are contaminated with it can be unsafe for consumption.
Granite
The most common natural stone used to make countertops is granite.
Granite comes in a wide array of colours, ranging from vibrant blues and variegated browns, to midnight black, deep red and mottled white. After cutting and polishing, the granite is treated with an impregnating sealer that makes the countertop stain resistant. Pricing depends on the granite colour and complexity of the fabrication.
Caesarstone
Caesarstone is a newer type of solid surfacing material. Also known as engineered stone, this unique material is composed of about 90% quartz and 10% acrylic or epoxy binder.
The main differences between engineered stone and traditional solid surfacing materials are that engineered stone is much harder and has a depth, clarity and radiance not found in other solid surfaces.
The most common natural stone used to make countertops is granite.
Granite comes in a wide array of colours, ranging from vibrant blues and variegated browns, to midnight black, deep red and mottled white. After cutting and polishing, the granite is treated with an impregnating sealer that makes the countertop stain resistant. Pricing depends on the granite colour and complexity of the fabrication.
Caesarstone
Caesarstone is a newer type of solid surfacing material. Also known as engineered stone, this unique material is composed of about 90% quartz and 10% acrylic or epoxy binder.
The main differences between engineered stone and traditional solid surfacing materials are that engineered stone is much harder and has a depth, clarity and radiance not found in other solid surfaces.
