Kwarts versus graniet, welke is beter voor werkbladen?
Feb 10, 2022
When narrowing down your bathroom or kitchen countertop options, it often comes down to two materials: quartz (artificial stone) vs. granite (natural stone). It wasn't an easy decision because the difference between the two countertop materials wasn't obvious. After all, both quartz and granite are loudly touted by their respective manufacturers as all-natural, straight from the earth, and hard as stone. What the difference between them?
Samenstelling
Graniet is een pure natuursteen die rechtstreeks uit een steengroeve wordt gewonnen, vervolgens in platen wordt gesneden, gepolijst en tot werkbladen wordt verwerkt.
Quartz countertops are engineered stone products that may contain large amounts of natural quartz, but may also contain other minerals. Instead of quarrying slabs, they are formed from stone by-products that are ground up and formed into slabs for countertops and other products.
Verschijning
One advantage granite has over quartz stone is that each granite slab has a slightly different mineral pattern and color, meaning your countertops will be unique. As an engineered product, quartz countertops are more uniform in appearance, though available in many colors and unique patterns, including forms that don't look like granite at all.
The choice here is a matter of personal preference. If you really want the look of natural stone, go for a real natural product - granite. But many people find that quartz countertops look different and better than natural stone.
Onderhoud en duurzaamheid
Kwarts heeft duidelijke voordelen ten opzichte van graniet, hoewel beide materialen extreem duurzaam zijn. Graniet is een relatief poreuze steen en moet bij de installatie worden afgedicht, gevolgd door een regelmatige doorlopende afdichting. Granieten platen kunnen inherente gebreken hebben waardoor ze vatbaar zijn voor scheuren. Kwarts daarentegen hoeft niet te worden verzegeld, dankzij de hars die is gebruikt om de plaat te maken; en het materiaal is homogeen, wat betekent dat het zelden barst.
The resin in quartz countertops makes it more stain-resistant than granite. According to some reports, quartz is also less prone to bacteria, again thanks to resins that make the surface less porous.
