Monday, February 29, 2016

How to Distinguish Good Quartz Stone From the Bad


Method 1:
Evaluating the quality of quartz stone, it is important to recognize that degree of surface finish. To some extent, degree of finish represents the fouling resistance. The simplest method is to use a marker paint on the quartz stone, whether can erase it easily or not represents the fouling resistance. Difficult to wipe out means that the fouling resistance is poor, suggest not to buy.


Method 2:
Hardness is also a method to distinguish the good from the bad. Hardness stands for wear resistance. Use the steel knife cut the surface of quartz stone instead of key. Quartz stone is made of 94% quartz and 6% resin, hardness of 7 degrees, and are derived by the marble powder and resin synthesis, so the hardness commonly reaches 4 to 6 degrees. In other words, quartz stone is harder than Agglomerated stone. After cut surface with steel knife, revealing the white, while pure quartz would leave only a black printing. Because steel knife not stroke fixed quartz, instead of leaving traces of steel. It is quiet easy to recognize the truth and false.

Method 3:
Quartz material due to its own characteristics, determines its characteristics of high temperature resistant, below 300 degree Celsius temperature will not have any impact to its. Thus it will never have deformation and fracture; Due to contain large amounts of resin, are derived under the condition of high temperature especially prone to deformation and the phenomenon of burning performance.
Stub out cigarette butts on the surface, or directly use lighter to burn, no traces are genuine, have charred traces are fakes.

Method 4:
High quality quartz countertops usually add 100% high quality full aluminium powder, a small spoon edible vinegar can let all of the inferior man-made stone, quartz, show true colors. But other types of vinegar are invalid, such as mature vinegar is invalid.
With a tablespoon of vinegar in artificial stone and quartz, 30 seconds later, if there is a lot of tiny bubbles that are false quartz. For false quartz, the calcium carbonate can react with white vinegar, produce bubbles. Such countertops are low price, easy to aging, cracking, color absorption, as well as short service life.

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Saturday, February 27, 2016

What Are Vanity Sinks Made Of




Our vanity sink is one kind of solid surface material, also be known as Solid Surface Sink. Solid Surface Sink is made from RESIN, ATH, Pigment. Solid Surface Sink is made by mould, so there are hundreds of styles. Large, small, single, double, urban.
Though Solid surface Sink is also made from Resin, ATH, Pigment and Auxiliary agent, but resin content of solid surface sink is little higher than solid surface sheet to keep it is flowability, it will be much easier to cast into the mould. And higher resin content will make the solid surface sink more excellent performance, such as non-absorbing, anti-bacterial, sauce resistance, heat resistance, stain resistance, yellowing resistance, no color fade. So Solid Surface Sink is popularly applied for interior decoration, such as kitchen undercounter sink, bathroom undermount sink, washroom undermount sink and so on. But also because of it is almost same raw material with Solid Surface sheet, so Solid Surface Sink and Solid Surface Sheet could be seamless joined by the special solid surface material adhesive, which make the kitchen or bathroom so natural coincident and beautify the eyes.

Solid Surface Sink is also easy to maintain and daily care. Daily care just only need to be clear by wet soft pad. If there is small scratch mark or cutting marks accidently, it could be repaired by wet sanding paper in 600matt. And if there is some sauce stain, it could be removed by the wet scouring pad and wash by lots of water. Solid Surface Sink is also safe and recognized by NSF -51, so could get in touch with food, raw vegetable and so on.






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Friday, February 26, 2016

The Difference Between Quartz Stone And Granite

Quartz Stone
Granite
1. Quartz stone is made of 93% quartz and 6% resin, hardness is about Mohs 7 degrees, and artificial granite is made of marble powder and resin, its’ hardness is generally 4-6 degrees. So quartz stone is hard than granite, more scratch resistance and abrasion resistance.

2. Quartz stone is no radiation, not bad to health. Granite is made from natural marble powder, so there will have radiation, no good to health;.

3. Checking the samples of the quartz and granite. There will be protective coat on the surface of granite but there is no any protective coat on the surface of the quartz stone;

4. Quartz stone is not easily damaged and reusable, but Granite is easily damaged and can’t be reusable;

5. Quartz stone is high temperature resistant due to Quartz stone’s characteristics, and the temperature below 300 degree celsius will not to have any effect to the quartz stone. Then it will be no deformation and fracture. Granite contains large amounts of resin, so it will deform and there will be burning performace, especially, under the high temperature condition.


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Thursday, February 25, 2016

How to clean engineered quartz countertops


Engineered quartz stone is made of natural quartz and resin.so, engineered quartz stone is high hardness, scratch resistance, anti-bacterial, Non-absorbing, Chemical resistance, Stain Resistance. The advantage of the engineered quartz stone make it popularly applied for kitchen countertop. Then it is important to clean the engineered quartz countertop to keep it durable. There are several tips to help you to clean engineered quartz stone.

Though engineered quartz stone is chemical resistance, still can’t contact directly with intense chemical material; in everyday using,, if accidentally contact, rinse immediately with plenty of soap water to clean the quartz stone countertop or consult professionals.

1. Do not put high temperature or hot pot on the quartz stone countertop directly, or for a long time. hot pot directly from the stove or oven, microwave oven will damage the quartz stone countertop;

2. DO not wash the engineered quartz countertop with hot water and immediately with cold water;

3. Avoiding sharp items scratch quartz stone countertop , cutting food or cooking food should be on the chopping block, besides avoiding leaving scratch, damage on the quartz stone countertop, also can keep better clean sanitation.

4. Avoiding quartz stone countertop soak or ponding for a long time, keep it clean and dry to avoid the engineered quartz countertop fade or color change;

5. If there is dirt on the surface of engineered countertop is, could clean the engineered quartz countertop with wet wrap and clean it with dry rap immediately;

6. There is join seam of the engineered quartz countertop. It is easily to accumulate dirt between the join seam, so should be cleaned frequently to keep the engineered quartz countertop clean and durable.


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How to Install a Undermount Solid Surface Sink

There are solid surface sinks and solid surface basin. Undermont Solid Surface Sinks is fixed under the countertop. Solid Surface Basin is installed on the countertop. Solid Surface Sinks is popularly applied because of the depth of Solid Surface Sink is deeper and easy to clean them. Then how to install the undermont Solid Surface Sink?



Installation steps:

1.put the hole template on the countertop, adjust the hole position, and pay attention to the two issues:
A. make sure there is enough space for installing the faucet,
B. make sure there is enough space for installing the fastening splint (or hook) and etc;

2.drawing line along with the edge of the template board on the countertop with pencil ;

3.drill hole according to the drawing line;

4. turning over the countertop after finishing drilling hole and apply the glue evenly around the hole;

5.then fixing the undermont solid surface sink on the countertop;

6.adhesive a few pieces of bonded splint around the Solid Surface Sink to strengthen the adhesion;

7.installing the countertop to the cabinet, cleaning exposed the glue mark and fixing faucets and drain accessories.


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Solid surface sheets producted by NEQ

Solid surface sheet
Acrylic Solid surface sheet made of Acrylic Resin, ATH, Pigment and Auxiliary agent, which allows the acrylic solid surface sheet to look like natural stone with beautiful color and veins, but it is more anti-bacterial, heat resistance, chemical resistance, non-radioactive, easier maintenance, non-absorbing and non-seam join. It also belongs to artificial stone.

Various size is available, such as 3.5mm, 6mm, 12.3mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, and the width could be 760mm, 914mm, 1200mm, 1500mm. Acrylic Solid surface sheet is popularly applied for interior decoration because of it’s excellent appearance, luxury color and perfect characteristics, such as solid surface kitchen countertops, solid surface bathroom countertops, hospital laboratory countertop, solid surface vanity tops, rest chairs, solid surface shower pan and so on.

Besides producing raw material, we could also offer fabrication as we have our own fabrication team. It will be easy for us to offer seamless join of the solid surface countertops under requested size with front/back splash, or seamless join of solid surface undercountertop sink to the solid surface countertops.

Over hundreds of kinds acrylic solid surface sheet (solid surface material) color we offer which for customers to choose from. If the current color of solid surface sheet is failed with customer’s request, the experienced and professional technician team of solid surface color matching could also do well work to meet customer’s request. Such as hot color of CORIAN,STARON, LG-HIMAC will not be hard work for us.

To keep the acrylic solid surface sheet’s quality, during the production process, we are strict in controlling in each step. And also, our raw material is best quality, some of the raw material of solid surface sheet/material is even imported. And we comprehensively investigate each our raw material suppliers, do strictly control when there is incoming raw material for the solid surface sheet manufacturing, ensuring raw materials is good quality. In order to keep the perfect appearance of the solid surface material, we apply the most modern advanced auto casting production line, curing machine, and polishing machine. What’more, our well trained and experienced worker always give our customer better quality than their requirements and expectations.

The products that made by solid surface sheet/material includes solid surface worktops, solid surface shower walls, solid surface vanity tops, solid surface countertops, solid surface shower pan, solid surface bathroom countertops, as well as kitchen quartz countertops.

Due to almost 20 years production experience in the solid surface sheet industry, our product has been passed SGS test, and get ISO,NSF,GREENGUARD,CE certification. Our products are exported overseas, winning the world wide customers’ compliments.

Description

ProductsSolid Surface Sheet (solid surface material)
TypeArtificial Stone
Place of originGuangdong, China (Mainland)
Thickness3.5mm, 6mm, 12.3mm,15mm,20mm,25mm;
Stone FormBig Slab
ColorMore than 150 colors available
SurfaceGlossy, Matt
CharacteristicWell bending
Color matchAvailable
MaterialSolid surface stone
TestSGS 
CertificationISONSF, GG,CE
Capability30000pcs/M
MarketWorldwide
Loading PortGUANGZHOU/SHENZHEN/FO SHAN
Delivery termFOB
Payment termT/T(30%),L/C at sight
PackageWooden pallet, protecting cardboard
HS code3920510000

Advantage

1.Non-penetration;

2.Chemical resistance;

3.Scratch resistance; Stain Resistance, heat resistance;

4.Anti-bacterial;

5.Seamless Joins;

6.Easy maintenance;

7.Yellowing resistance;

8.Well bending;

9.Freely fabrication & design;

10.100% renewable and repairable;


Technology

PROPERTYSTANDARDRESULT
Apparent densityEN14617-1:20051720KG/m3
Water absorptionEN14617-1:20050.09%
Absorption resistanceEN14617-4:200521.3mm
Flexural strengthEN14617-2:200569.9MPa
Frost and thaw resistanceEN14617-5:200564.8MPa
Thermal shock resistanceEN14617-6:200562.8MPa
Chemical resistanceEN14617-10:2005Classification: C4
Impact resistanceEN14617-9:20057.6J
Compressive strengthEN14617-15:2005191MPa
Resistance to fixingEN14617-8:20073455N
Reaction to fireEN14617-1:2007+A1:2009B-s1,d0

 

Production Process

1.MIXING & VACUUMING

2.CASTING

3.CURING ON AUTO PRODUCTION LINE;

4.CUTTING;

5.CURING IN OVEN;

6.REPAIRING;

7.POLISHING;

8.PACKAGE;




Package & Lead-time

Package: Wooden pallet, protecting cardboard; 25pcs/pallet and around 360pcs/20'GP

Lead-time: Normally around 20days against advance payment;




Application

Because of its rich color, lustre, luxuriant appearance and non-penetration, solid surface material is being widely used in various industries.

1. Home case:
Kitchen/Bathroom-kitchen solid surface worktops (with integrated sink), solid surface vanity countertops, solid surface shower walls, tabletop, window sill and solid surface shower pan, solid surface bathroom countertops, solid surface kitchen countertops etc;

2. Commercial case:
Construction and decoration industry - building wall panels, decorative panels, indoor decoration;
Transportation-interior decorating with plates for boats trains;
Airports: check-in counters;
Public buildings: displays in museums, facades, meeting tables etc;
Hospitals: laboratory countertops;

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Basic Types of Freestanding Bathtubs

Nowadays, more and more family choose the shower in stead of the freestanding bathtub. Are freestanding bathtub out of fashion? The answer, no doubt, is no way. Try to imagine, in the long cold winter, without a freestanding bathtub, how can you release pressure and get out of the cold? It is this reason that freestanding bathtub is still popular today.

Before decorating your house, you will find all the information that will need to know the different basic types of freestanding bathtubs. Not only will you make your house look a lot more stylish but you will also have a very relaxing incentive to get back home every day.

1. Freestanding bathtub: Clawfoots, Slippers
Freestanding bathtubs are unconnected to walls or any other surface. This classic tub, especially popular on the west side of the world. Though, requires a large bathroom to accommodate the tub and buffer room around the tub. Style and old fashion both are added to your home.
The advantage of freestanding bathtub is all about freedom. Freedom of movement, freedom of space.
 

2. Alcove Bathtub
Alcoves are the easiest and cheapest tubs you can buy and install. But you pay the price with sizing, as most alcoves (and tubs) and only 60 inches long.
The alcove tub is the kind we all know, and many of us may have grown up with. This tub fits in a three-walled enclosure. When the walls are tiled or fitted with panels, the enclosure can be used for a tub combination.




3. Drop-In Bathtub: Freestanding But Not a Clawfoot
This unique freestanding bathtub requires you to have a carpenter build a deck or peninsula that juts into the room. The tub is then installed in that structure. Drop-in tubs come with their own rim. These freestanding bathtu can be installed in an alcove, but most often are installed in a more open area. As such, the drop-ins usually require more floor space than alcoves and cost slightly higher.





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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

How to maintain the quartz stone countertop


Quartz stone countertop



1.Do not put high temperature or hot pot on the quartz stone countertop directly, or for a long time. hot pot directly from the stove or oven, microwave oven will damage the quartz stone countertop.

2. Avoiding sharp items scratch quartz stone countertop, cutting food or cooking food should be on the chopping block, besides avoiding leaving scaratch, damage on the quartz stone countertop, also can keep better clean sanitation.

3.Keep dry: avoiding quartz stone countertop soak or ponding for a long time, keep it clean and dry.

4.Protected quartz stone countertop from corrosive chemicals: in everyday using, avoiding the corrosive chemicals contact with quartz stone countertop, if accidentally contact, rinse immediately with plenty of soap water to clean the quartz stone countertop or consult professionals.


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Do Not Do These to Harm Solid Surface Countertop


solid surface countertop



1. Why have to keep the strong chemical from the solid surface countertop?
Artificial stone is chemical resistant, but still need to avoid contact with strong chemicals, such as paint, metal cleaning agent, oven cleaner. Do not contact methylene chloride, acetone, acid detergent. If contact with the above items, rinse solid surface countertop immediately with plenty of soap water. If contact with nail polish please do not use acetone cleaning agents, such as thinner, alcohol and then flushing with water. Don't let the heavy or sharp objects on the solid surface countertop directly, or don't wash with cold water or immediately in boiling water.


2. How to remove the majority of stains and dirt on the surface of the solid surface countertop?
Cleaned by soap and water or cleaner containing ammonia ingredients, such as detergent.

3. How to remove the scratch, burning mark?
If the surface of solid surface countertop is matt, sand the surface with 400-600 mesh wet sandpaper until the mark disappear, then restore with cleaner and Microfiber cloth. If the surface of solid surface countertop is glossy, sanding with 800-1200 mesh wet sandpaper and then polished by polishing machine with polishing wax and wool polishing laps in speed 1500-2000 RPM, then cleaned with cotton cloth. Fine white mark could be removed by cooking oil and wet cloth wipe.

4. Can the solid surface countertop be refurbished?
The solid surface countertop will have many scratch due to different reasons, or due to the use for a long time (1-2 years)the solid surface countertop will not be beautiful as new. Please hire professional technican to grinding, polishing the solid surface countertop.

5. Can the high temperature objects be lay on the solid surface countertop directly or for a long time?
NO. Hot pot or high temperature objects from stove, oven, microwave oven directly, will harm the solid surface countertop. Please use the pot bearing with rubber feet, or thermal pad.

6. Can cut things on the solid surface countertop directly?
NO. Please use cutting board. although solid surface countertop is solid and durable, cutting things on the solid surface countertop directly will leave scratches and blunt knife edge on the surface. If accidentally leave scar, can gently wipe the surface by using the 180-400 mesh wet sandpaper, and then clean it immediately with microfiber cloth again.

7. Why have to keep the solid surface countertop dry?
Because the water contains a lot of bleach and scale, if leave on the surface of the solid surface countertop, can make the surface to be shallow. If it happens, please wipe the solid surface countertop by using 600 # - 1200 # wet sandpaper and then spray pledge.


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The Advantage of Three Kinds of Most Popular Material Applied for Countertop

Most of the famous brands of countertop choose solid surface sheet, quartz stone, but some people say that natural stone is better. how this happen?

First, we don't make any assertions, and compare the various index of the ingredients of the three kind of materials...

Environmental protection index: natural stone < quartz stone < solid surface sheet

Abrasion resistance index: natural stone > quartz stone>solid surface sheet

Color texture appearance: natural stone > quartz stone>solid surface sheet

Fabricability: natural stone  < quartz stone < solid surface sheet

Price: natural stone < quartz stone < solid surface sheet
Natural stone
Solid Surface sheet
Quartz stone
Hardness, abrasion resistance
Natural stone is the most hard and abrasion resistant in the three kinds of material. Quartz stone is little less than the natural stone. Solid Surface sheet is the third of hardness and abrasion resistance in the three materials, but it is enough for normal daily use.

Appearance
Natural stone is with natural vein and the appearance looks more beautiful. But quartz stone and solid surface sheet is with various color for choose. They are different from natural stone, just is black or white.


Fabricability/ Hygienic property
Solid Surface Sheet could be seamless join for any kinds of length. Solid Surface Sheet is real solid, so it is non absorption, anti bacterial and easy to maintain. Quartz Stone could be cut directly and it is also anti bacterial, but it can’t be seamless join. however, there is tiny hole on the surface of natural stone, so it is to breeding bacterial. And the seam of the joint is also easy to breeding bacterial.


Recoverability
Natural stone is good hardness, but bad flexibility, so it could be damaged if there is impact or temperature change dramastically and it can’t be repaired. Quartz stone and Solid Surface Sheet could be good flexibility, especially the Solid Surface Sheet, it could be repaired if there is some damage or scratch on the surface.


Environment protection
Comparing with Quartz Stone and Solid Surface Sheet, natural stone is radioactivity, Quartz Stone and Solid Surface Sheet is more Environment protection.


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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Solid Surface Stone Application In Everyday Life

With the development of production skill, solid surface stone production technology is higher and higher, it becomes an important product in the market. Solid surface stone (also known as "artificial marble") is a new composite material, made from unpolyester resin, pigment, small amount of initiator, under certain process.with different color pigment, can make the products look like marble. Because of its non-toxic, no radioactive, flame retardancy, non-stick oil, cyan permeability, antibacterial, impact resistance, abrasion resistance, easy maintenance, seamlessly joint, arbitrary shape, etc.simple manufacturing, short production cycle, low cost, widely used in indoor and outdoor decoration.
Such as:

1.Countertop
1) Ordinary countertop: ambry mesa, toilet, windowsill, dining tables, business countertop, reception desk, desk, computer table, bar countertop, etc.

2) Hospital, laboratory countertop: solid surface stone excellent acid& alkaline resistance, easy to clean, anti-bacteria, and is widely used in hospital and laboratory countertop.
solid surface countertops
Solid surface countertop
2.Commercial decoration
1)Building decoration: individuation door, window sill board design.

2)Commercial and entertainment decoration: elegant Roman counterfort, smooth bar, harmonious and elegant business countertop.

3)The application of solid surface sanitary: acrylic bathtub, personalized, healthy, environmental friendly bathtub, make you enjoy every moment of bath, enjoy the life.

4)Kitchen and living room: stain resistant, fire anti-aging, no radiation, resistance to penetration and random bending according to the customer's demand, seamless bonding, etc, to make the solid surface stone to be popularly applied in the kitchen and living room.
solid surface worktops

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Monday, February 22, 2016

Some Tips About Acrylic Solid Surface Countertop

1.Solid surface stone is a kind of polymer materials, the main content is the resin, pigment, ATH.

Some cheaper artificial stone on the market, using calcium carbonate instead of ATH, it looks seems as the ATH one, but more crisp, easy to be broken, when cutting there will be a heavy odour, will affect the health.


2.Acrylic solid surface and tips to identify acrylic solid surface.

Acrylic solid surface is a new material.in fact, acrylic is PMMA, which make the dentures, it is environmental protection, non-toxic and anti-bacteria. acrylic is soft, color is more transparent, so acrylic solid surface feel soft, color fully. There are pure acrylic solid surface countertop which mean the content of acrylic is about 45% . Acrylic price is very expensive, so the acrylic solid surface countertop is expensive. How to identify acrylic solid surface countertop, first ,to check  the color ,whether it is glossy, glittering or translucent. second, to touch, feeling whether it is smooth soft. Third burning, acrylic is flame retardant, does not have a high flame or too much smell. Calcium carbonate can immediately lit, and smells odour.

Acrylic Solid Surface
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Production Process of Solid Surface Stone

Solid surface stone production process specification


Materials used for solid surface quartz stones: 1.unspolyster resin; 2.ATH; 3.curing agent.


The main process: ingredients, mixing, vacuum, solid, sanding, curing, polishing, inspection, warehousing


Process: mixing the and auxiliary agent with 2min, then putting pigment and continue mixing for 5 minutes then add ATH and curing agent and mixing for 20min under vacuum condition. Then casting to the auto-production line, at this moment, hardness of sheet is 70%, then curing (that is, in the constant temperature within the space between 50 and 80 degrees for 3 to 6 hours). The same color solid surface sheet, curing agent and auxiliary agent should be same, mixing time should also be the same, vacuumizing time will be the same.
SOLID SURFACE SHEET
Quartz Stones

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