Porcelain slabs vs. Marble? Each has its own characteristics
By DiTuo Sintered stoneSeptember 22nd, 2024748 views
If you want to say which decorative material is always imitated, but never surpassed, it must be marble.
As shown in the picture below, Sintered stone (porcelain slabs) and marble are very similar in appearance. From marble to today's prevalent Sintered stone, building ceramics enterprises imitation stone products of the degree of reduction and realism has reached the realm of the gods. Sintered stone (porcelain slab) and marble surface is very similar, rock slab can be said to be the advancement of marble.
So Sintered stone (porcelain slabs) vs marble, which is better?
Marble
is mined from nature, so the texture of each piece is unique. High-quality stone has a clear, smooth and delicate texture and a wide variety of colors.
Sintered stone porcelain slabs
is produced by industrialized equipment, thus the same panel has a highly consistent appearance, although the texture is close to natural stone. Reproduction basically according to marble.
Physical and chemical properties
Due to their different sources and compositions, the physical and chemical properties of the two are very different, making their use in home decoration a clear contrast of advantages and disadvantages.
01.Hardness Sintered stone: Mohs hardness 6-7, wear-resistant, scratch-resistant, impact-resistant, used in the kitchen island table, chopping vegetables are not abrasive.
Marble: Mohs hardness is 2.5-5, more fragile, afraid of hard objects scratching and impact, easy to scratch. But easy to process, carving and smoothing, polishing, etc., can be carved into different patterns.
02.Densification Sintered stone: denser, more uniform, water permeability of only two ten thousandths, waterproof, stain resistance far more than marble.
Marble: more loose, according to different varieties and grades, the difference is great. Easy to absorb water, and will lose its gloss after a long time of use. Not suitable for use in kitchen and bathroom space.
03.Stability
Sintered stone slab: very high stability, durable, will not change color and deformation, to meet a variety of daily home needs.
Marble: Calcium carbonate contained in the atmosphere by carbon dioxide, carbide, water and gas, easy weathering and dissolution. It is more suitable to be used in indoor space and should not be used outdoors.
04. Temperature resistance
Sintered stone: can withstand high temperatures up to 2,000 degrees Celsius and leave no trace. It can be used for cooking and stir-frying directly on it.
Marble: the structure is relatively loose, there are many internal gaps, when the high temperature of the air in the gap thermal expansion, easy to break.
05. Acid and alkali resistance
Sintered stone: the main component is silica, acid and alkali resistance, general acid and alkali substances will not react with him.
Marble: the main component is calcium carbonate, meet acid and alkali will happen chemical reaction, not acid and alkali resistance, easy to chemical reaction.
06.Fireproof
Sintered stone: not afraid of fire, even if the open fire is directly baked.
Marble: cannot be burned directly, the high temperature caused by fire will make it shatter.
Commercial space such as the lobby scene is characterized by a large area of paving needs, and in order to create an atmospheric atmosphere will usually choose marble.
However, when laying marble over large areas, you will encounter problems with color differences and texture articulation. Sintered stone porcelain slabs can control the degree of high color and (unlimited) even grain layout design, is the key to solve the problem.
Kitchen and bathroom space
Sintered stone is a good choice for use as a kitchen island and various cabinet doors due to its high temperature resistance, abrasion resistance and dense structure.
Marble unique texture and natural texture, entity permeability, is also a good material for countertops desktop, in addition to stone countertops, with metal table frame table coffee table and so on is more fashionable and luxurious.
Living room space
Sintered stone porcelain slabs are versatile, able to go on the wall and off the floor to meet the design needs of modern high-end home decoration at a lower cost, and can also be applied to furniture such as coffee tables and TV cabinets to further enhance the sense of quality and design.
Which is better, Sintered stone or marble? From the above comparison Sintered stone is better, but there is actually no absolute answer to which material to use for decoration. Still have to choose according to the style.
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