Regardless of the social status and the magnitude of the family budget, every person strives for permanence. Whatever it was, but to any changes you need to get used to. A habit is a delicate matter. So, we lead to the fact that by buying any thing, a person hopes for its quality of performance and for a long period of faithful service. Kitchen countertops are no exception to this rule. In view of the fact that you, at least once a day, will have to become for it for the purpose of cooking or washing dishes, it is obvious that at least it should not irritate the appearance and pieces of exfoliated material.
Types of kitchen countertops
In this section we will talk about the material that is often used for making kitchen countertops. We will dwell on each one separately and will consider in detail all its advantages and disadvantages.
Kitchen worktops from chipboard
Particleboard is a sheet material that is made by hot pressing of wood particles, mainly chips and mixed particles with a binder of non-mineral origin with the introduction, if necessary, of special additives. The kitchen top made of chipboard is very susceptible to moisture, which greatly shortens its service life. Plastic kitchen countertops are sheets of chipboard covering with layers of plastic, which makes them more wear-resistant and heat-resistant.
Now we understand that kitchen countertops made of particleboard can not boast of strength and durability. Although they are treated with special compounds to ensure that they are more resistant to moisture, it is not significantly affected by the service life. Evaporation of harmful substances from this material is also observed. Of course, critically and instantly on health it will not be reflected, but accumulate harmful substances in your body, too, is not worth it. We note this as a drawback.
The advantage of kitchen countertops from chipboard is the availability and the variety of options. But if you look at it from the other side, you can often change the face of your kitchen, realizing your new fantasies at the low cost of resources and materials.
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Kitchen worktop MDF
MDF (medium density fibreboard (translit from English) is a plate material made by the method of dry pressing small particles of wood chips at high pressure and temperature with the addition of carbamide resins with melamine.
The advantage of the kitchen countertop MDF is that compared to the kitchen top of the chipboard it is durable and practical, many times less harmful substances are released. In the production process, it is also possible to give the countertop such properties as fire resistance, biostability and water resistance.
The lack of a kitchen countertop MDF - a higher cost compared to the kitchen countertop chipboard. Plates of MDF are covered with enamel or plastic, which increases the cost.
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Kitchen countertops made of stone
Kitchen countertop made of stone - a relatively new and to date quite a fashionable find furniture manufacturers. These countertops are divided into two types: natural stone and artificial.
Both are strong enough, environmentally friendly and resistant to mechanical damage, which is not uncommon for the place where you often use a knife and a hammer to beat the meat. Plus kitchen countertops made of stone look beautiful and noble.
The disadvantage of a kitchen countertop made of stone is a high cost. In addition, the artificial stone is easily scratched and in some cases is sensitive to temperatures, and is also prone to staining with food colors.
In view of the fact that we live during active technological progress, furniture stores can offer kitchen countertops in various colors, sizes and shapes, different quality and price policy. You can only choose.
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