What Is Engineered Stone Countertops. Engineered stone is non-porous so whether its stains spills or acids it doesnt react to anything. Thanks to this artificial production quartz countertops have benefits not available to natural stone countertops.
The surface wont stain or absorb liquids making it impervious to mold mildew and bacteria as well. The surface is nonporous which means that quartz countertops never need sealing and can easily last a lifetime with normal cleaning. Thanks to this artificial production quartz countertops have benefits not available to natural stone countertops.
Engineered stone countertops are created from crushed quartz crystals combined with resin and other synthetic materials such as pigments.
The result can simulate natural stone slabs or they can present their own distinctive character. Engineered stone countertop most often refers to quartz-based surfaces though other options exist. The resulting product is highly customizable and easy to use. When interior designers and architects talk about engineered stone countertops more often than not they are referring to the stone-like material produced by mixing crushed natural quartz with colorants and polyester resin in a proportion of about 97 quartz to 3 resin.
