This engineered stone is a remarkable blending of the functional benefits of a solid-surface material with the visual characteristics of natural stone. Quartz is a spectacular coming together of the ancient beauties of nature and the high-tech advances of acrylic or polyester resins.
Quartz is nonporous and practically impossible to stain. It boasts an excellent scratch resistance and has more flexibility than granite, all the while maintaining that special look of that which is natural look.
Some of the astounding advantages of Quartz are:
- Strength and Durability
- Harder and heavier than granite
- More flexible
- Hard to chip or fracture during everyday use
- Maintenance Free
- Retains its high-polished luster
- Never needs sealing
- Consistent Appearance
- Resembles natural stone and a consistent pattern / color
- Scratch Resistant
- Few things are harder than Quartz
- Diamonds, rubies, sapphires and topaz
- Scratch resistant
- Heat and Burn Resistant
- Food safe
- It resists growth of mold, mildew and bacteria and will not stain from oil, acids, wine, soda, and most common household cleaners.
Comptoirs Prestige is able to provide its customers with Quartz countertops from a selection of brand names and has found that customers enjoy Silestone and Hanstone as two common choices.
