Sink made of artificial stone - the pros and cons

To date, to decorate the kitchen or bathroom with a table top made of artificial stone, designers are very actively using the sinks made of the same material. This composition looks quite aesthetic and original. In addition, interior elements, selected in this way, as it were, emphasize each other, building one elegant design line.

Pros of the sink in the table top made of artificial stone

Sinks in the countertop of artificial stone have the following advantages:

1. > A variety of colors and shades and their excellent quality. Technologies, which are used for the production of sinks in the table top made of artificial stone , allow to obtain products of various textures, colors and shades. They are made of a composite, which consists of a filler and binding elements. As fillers for mortar washing of artificial stone are natural materials, and as binders - polymers, resins. As a rule, this is done in the ratio of 80% to 20%. Thus, 80% of marble and granite crumbs are combined with 20% of resins and the necessary dye is added. As a result of observing this technology, it is possible to obtain a perfectly white or ideally black sink made of artificial stone. In addition, you can also purchase a finished product in the usual pastel colors, as well as green, red and even purple. Manufacturers guarantee up to 10 years of safety of this color.
2. Versatility in application . Black sink made of artificial stone can be used both in harmonizing colors of one tone, and in contrasting hues. This reception in the appropriate interior looks very impressive.

White sink made of artificial stone will become an excellent component of the classical composition of such styles as minimalism, baroque, classical Scandinavian, etc. As we see, this is a universal color that will emphasize the mood and sophistication of almost any style in the interior.

3. Strength and durability . A sink made of artificial stone is a cast product that is specially coated with gelcoat. This material makes the product more durable, as well as more resistant to mechanical damage. This coating is a very important indicator, as usually an artificial stone is very easily scratched and difficult to restore, and when washing dishes, the risk of damage increases significantly.
4. Large selection of shapes. Thanks to the special vibration technology, the washers in the countertop made of artificial stone can be made in round, square, rectangular shapes. In addition, since we are dealing with an injection molded product, the consumer has the opportunity to purchase furniture of various models to match the interior and architecture of the room. We are talking about car washes made of artificial stone, made in angular shape.
5. Resistance to various detergents. Special studies have been carried out with the help of which it was established that after exposure to a number of chemical elements, including alkalis and acids, the surface of the sink in the artificial stone countertop did not change its color.
6. Resistance to temperature drop . It is necessary to mention that the impact of temperatures such as -30 and + 150 degrees Celsius is perfectly carried by a mortar made of artificial stone. Extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion of the material excludes the possibility of its cracking with a sharp change of cold temperatures to hot ones.

Minuses of mortise sinks made of artificial stone

If we talk about the drawbacks of mortar washers from artificial stone, you can distinguish one significant disadvantage. It is easy to apply mechanical damage.

As already mentioned above, the gelcoat well strengthens the artificial stone, but still does not save 100% of the surface from damage. Despite the protective strengthening layer, the sink in the countertop of artificial stone should be protected from bumps and scratches.