Kitchen countertops are frequently used in daily life, so the quality of countertops directly determines people’s comfort and decoration quality.
But many people complained why the quartz countertops I paid a lot of money for became discolored, scratched or even broken after a short time of use? The editor can only say that you have chosen a “fake” quartz stone countertop.
In fact, the real high-quality quartz stone countertop has the advantages of wear resistance, high temperature resistance, and good stain resistance. It is not easy to scratch or bleed in daily use, so how can we identify the quality of quartz stone?
Pour soy sauce or red wine over it.
When buying a quartz stone countertop, you can use a colored pen to draw on it, or drop some soy sauce or something, wait for a while and then wipe it to see if the traces can be wiped clean. The finish and stain resistance are very good, if it is not clean, it is recommended not to buy.
slash with steel knife
Hardness is the identification of wear resistance. The simple method is to scratch with a steel knife, and the key cannot be used for identification. The steel knife slashed, leaving a white mark on the fake quartz stone, because the hardness of the plate is not as good as that of steel, the surface was cut by the steel knife, revealing the white inside. The pure quartz stone is scratched by a steel knife, leaving only a black mark. It is because the steel knife cannot scratch the quartz stone, but leaves traces of steel.
grilled with file
The temperature of quartz stone below 300 degrees Celsius will not have any effect on it, that is, it will not be deformed and fractured; because the granite contains a large amount of resin, it is particularly prone to deformation and charring at high temperatures.
Press the lit cigarette butt on the table, or use a lighter to burn it directly. The one with no trace is the real one, and the one with black marks is the fake one.
Identify with white vinegar or oxalic acid.
Pour a tablespoon of white vinegar on the countertops of artificial stone and quartz stone. After 30 seconds, if many tiny bubbles are produced, it means that it is a fake quartz stone. Because the calcium carbonate in the fake quartz stone will chemically react with the white vinegar to produce air bubbles. Such countertops are low in price, easy to age, crack, absorb color, and have a short service life.
Finally, I remind everyone that when testing quartz stone countertops, it is best to do it on the sample provided, so as not to damage the product and cause unnecessary trouble. In addition, quartz stone countertops should also be well maintained during use. After all, no matter how high-quality materials are, they can easily be damaged if they are not careful.
Post time: Apr-08-2022
