Sinks made of artificial stone, increasingly attract the attention of modern housewives. They have no equal in convenience in use, durability and practicality. They are famous for their high strength and resistance to damage of all kinds: chemical, mechanical, thermal. Artificial stone gratitude reviews are fully justified, not one hostess who installed a sink made of artificial stone, so far there was no desire to return to sinks made of traditional materials, the peak of their popularity was observed a couple of decades ago.
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Artificial stone Corian and washers from DuPont
The most famous company for the production of this product is the famous DuPont. Its employees some time ago patented such materials as nylon, teflon and lycra. To date, among other things, DuPont is actively engaged in the production and promotion of kitchen sinks made of artificial stone called Corian to the world market.
Corian is produced by mixing acrylic resin and mineral fillers. Visually it very much resembles a natural stone.
To the touch, it is significantly different from the stone:
- the absence of a porous surface (it is absolutely smooth),
- temperature (it is always warm).
This surface structure repels moisture and completely protects the material from its penetration inside. Naturally, inside such a dense substance, pathogenic microorganisms can not be started, so it is considered absolutely hygienic and harmless. From the point of view of hygiene, the best kitchen sinks, of course, must be made of super-strong artificial stone, which possesses just such properties.
Such qualities of the material are also very highly appreciated by dentists and very successfully use it in their practice.
The design of the Corian stone is quite wide. Its color palette has more than 100 shades and colors, imitating both mosaic and stone. Combining different colors does not represent any complexity. There is also a technology that makes it possible to apply various drawings to the surface of an artificial stone. In addition to color combinations, you can realize even more intricate design ideas. For example, make an insert from an intricate ornament, any image or favorite logo. Such work is very laborious, but the result is worth it.
The simplest variant of washing from Corian white is expensive, but the practicality and appearance of the material cast away all doubts. The inherent low hygroscopicity gives a one-hundred percent guarantee that there will be no stains on it.
Since an artificial stone in the kitchen today is customary to use not only for making sinks, those who wish can make their kitchen special by ordering not only the washing of the color they liked, but also all the table top. It is worth noting that the stone sink has much more decorative variations than stainless steel.
If you want to achieve a holistic perception of the countertop and sink, they need to be made from Corian in one color. To implement a more ambitious design solution and get a differentiation of the sink and countertop, it is worth using Corian in different contrasting colors. This option will clearly indicate the line of demarcation, but at the same time leave the connection invisible. Also, it is not excluded the option of installing a stone sink on a countertop made of another material.
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Features of artificial stone sinks
A combination of the Corian countertop and the stone sink FRANKE and SCHOCK will be original and rather interesting. The composition of such washers is based on crumb granite. Such washers from artificial material refer to a new generation of kitchen equipment. Sink for the kitchen of artificial stone, which any family can buy today, will make it possible to make cooking and washing dishes as convenient as possible.
FRANKE sinks are interesting for their stylish and faultless design, simplicity and convenience in the process of operation. FRANKE single have the highest scores for both appearance and quality.
Sink crumbs of granite from the German trading company SCHOCK are most popular among buyers, who, first of all, are interested in high quality products and affordable price.
SCHOCK sinks are made from Cristalite Granite - this material consists of 80% granite chips and 20% acrylic resin. By analogy with Corian, it has a high degree of hygiene (it also lacks pores) and absolute environmental safety.
But there are differences between them: Cristalite Granite has higher strength and hardness. Such material can not be mechanically damaged or deformed with the help of a solvent or detergents, even the most aggressive ones. Care for a sink of this kind does not require much time, effort and money. It is enough to have at hand any cleaning agent. Choosing which kitchen sink is better this fact must be taken into account.
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Such wide popularity SCHOCK have received thanks to a material from which are made. Cristalite Granite does not deform under the influence of high temperature (you can safely put a hot pot or a kettle on a Cristalite Granite sink), you can cut it on such a surface. There are models from Cristalite Granite which are already produced with a special wing designed for cutting.
The company SCHOCK offers a wide range of different models of sinks from Cristalite Granite:
- small and large,
- round and square,
- double and angled,
- equipped with wings and so on.
The shape of SCHOCK sinks will also please consumers with their originality. It is worth noting that they are all quite deep, comfortable. The maximum depth is 228 mm. Washing dishes in them is very comfortable, since the water is practically not sprayed. Also there is protection against overflow.
Installation of artificial stone sinks, as a rule, occurs without problems. Their installation can be made in any kind of table top: from chipboard, from wood, from Corian, from a laminated material, from an artificial stone, from a granite. The most important thing is that the table top and the sink are harmoniously combined with each other, according to the color and texture of the materials.
Pros of sinks from artificial stone
Stone sink is not susceptible to boiling water. She will not react to heat and deform from boiling water, as this will be done by stainless steel sink. Also to the pluses can be attributed resistance to cleaning agents of particularly aggressive impact. For example, a stainless steel will not be suitable for use from the impact of a mixture of acid and chlorine-containing cleaning agents (if for some reason they simultaneously enter a stainless steel sink). On the surface of artificial stone, after exposure to such components, traces may remain. But to eliminate them is not difficult, just grind them, and then do polishing.
With regard to hygiene, then in such washers it is at the highest level. Reproduction of microbes and bacteria of various kinds in it is simply not possible. If a scratch appears on the stone surface, it can be quickly removed. But if a similar problem appears on the stainless steel, then it will not be possible to avoid the multiplication of bacteria and microbes, and it will not look very attractive.
Also, it is not difficult to make holes for the mixer in any convenient place of washing, which can not be said about other similar products.
Like all other goods, stone sinks have their disadvantages - the cost. Those who want to buy it will have to pay a large sum of money. But in comparison with high-quality sinks from good stainless steel, stone stands not much more expensive, but they have much more advantages.
Artificial stone - the material is strong enough, but if you drop any heavy object on it, then most likely it will not work out with a slight fright, chances are more likely to form. If desired, they can be glued with special glue, but the appearance of the product from this initially attractive will no longer be. From this it is necessary to conclude: the owners of such stone sinks should be as accurate as possible with cast-iron dishes and similar kitchen utensils.
There is another weighty disadvantage concerning high temperatures. Artificial stone from boiling water is not deformed, but from a kettle or pots with boiling water just removed from the stove and put in a sink or on its wing - afraid even very much. Traces of such an oversight will be indelible.
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How to choose a kitchen sink
General information on which to rely on when choosing a sink is an understanding of the importance of the fact that this subject should not only be convenient and practical, but also harmoniously fit into the overall style of the kitchen. In this case, do not forget about the appropriate size.
The first is capacity. This parameter has its weighty value. After all, in each family a different number of people, different menus, different habits, for example cook in dishes of different capacities and so on. Proceeding from this and it is necessary to determine the capacity of the chosen product.
The second is the kitchen cubic capacity and the size of the sink. This factor is also not unimportant. For example, in a kitchen with a small cubic capacity, a large sink will look ridiculous. But in the kitchen a little more, a sink can choose the one that I liked more. When the kitchen is spacious and large, a sink can be chosen with several bowls. It is very convenient. One can be left for washing dishes, the second for washing fruits and vegetables, the third for defrosting food. The only advice from manufacturers: when buying a sink with more than two bowls, also purchase a mixer with a drawer or shower. For such a sink it will be the most convenient version of the mixer.
The third is the form of washing. Proceeding from the fact that the modern market provides a choice of forms of sinks in a fairly wide range, it is worth considering what it would be appropriate to look at the kitchen. For example, the most capacious are considered round and oval. Triangular or angular is most often installed in small kitchens (they are no worse than others in functionality, but they save space). For a large room you can buy and square, and rectangular and any other you like.
The fourth is the depth of the cup. Deeper washes make it possible to wash dishes with a minimum amount of spray water. In addition, if there are a lot of people in the family and cooking is constantly going on in the kitchen, you can not do without dirty dishes. In such a situation, a deep sink will come to the rescue, in which you can place these dishes. But do not buy too deep a sink, because the muscles of the back, when washing, will be in a state of tension and over time, washing dishes will not be a very joyful exercise.
The fifth is a kitchen sink. As in everything, so in the kitchen there should be visual harmony. For example, for a kitchen with a stylized antique style, sinks made of brass or bronze are ideal. The modern style of the kitchen will go well with a stone or stainless sink. Classical stylization will look harmonious with artificial granite or ceramics.
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