Marble is one of the most attractive facing and sculptural materials. However, products made of natural stone at a price are not available to everyone. An alternative can serve as Engineered marble. Despite the lower cost in appearance and performance, it is not only not a match to natural stone, but in some aspects even surpasses it.
What is Engineered marble?
Cast artificial stone marble is a composite material consisting of 80% of the filler: mineral crumbs. The binding component is Marble Cement of white and grey, which, after hardening, provides a dense monolithic structure and strength of the products. The use of oxides pigments allows you to achieve imitation of not only natural marble, but also other noble stones: malachite, granite, onyx, shale, etc. Psalmstone technology allows you to create products of various shapes. This feature of the material is especially appreciated by designers who love to embody extraordinary solutions.
Characteristics and features of the material
Engineered marble stone is recognized as safe for health and approved by sanitary services. The material is suitable for outdoor and indoor use. Its advantages include:
- strength exceeding the performance of natural marble;
- zero hygroscopicity;
- low thermal conductivity;
- operating temperature range: -50 to +90°C;
- resistance and abrasion;
- inertness to chemically aggressive substances;
- immunity to ultraviolet radiation;
Products made of Engineered marble
The field of application of engineered marble is extensive. The list of products made from it includes:
- facing materials: tiles and façade panels; stone tiles, 3d panels and blocks
- Floor Panels
- plumbing, furniture and household accessories;
- elements of staircase structures.
Engineered marble is ideal for wet rooms: bathroom and kitchen. The tabletop of this material to cope with any loads (accidental cuts with a knife, spilled fat, hot dishes, etc.), will be easily washed and will retain a presentable appearance for a long time.
Engineered marble does not fade under the influence of sunlight, so it is successfully used to create window sills. In staircase structures, it serves for the manufacture of steps, railings, balustrades floors of both interior and exterior as well as wall façade panels.
The material is durable and resistant to mechanical stress. He is not threatened by chips and cracks, shallow scratches and loss of shine are easily eliminated at home by polishing.