Quartz Surfaces by 'Silestone'
Thanks to the wide network of Cosentino, the leading brand of Silestone can be found around the world.
It is such a unique stone that it can only come from one of the best natural compounds combining the highest technology with the best of nature.
Silestone has a sophisticated appearance. The touch and weight of a natural stone, but with a superior quality.
Silestone is 94% natural quartz, one of the most resistant and beautiful elements of nature. Silestone allows you to create anything from the most beautiful kitchen worktops to innovative business projects.
Its color consistency is incomparable to any other natural stone.
Silestone is suitable in tables of 304cm x 138cm and 304cm x 133cm, and three different thickness: 12, 20 and 30 mm
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All Quartz materials have bridged the gap between nature and technology and are a by-product material coming from the limey magmatic crystallisation to fabricated surfaces that are virtually maintenance free.
All Quartz Materials are a composite stone product, made using a state-of-the-art production technique that mixes exceptionally high quantities of natural quartz(94%) with a specialised bonding agent with great results
The Superior benefits of quartz :
Acid and chemical resistant
Stain resistant
Non Porous
Anti Scratch
Colour Consistent
and most importantly, easy to clean
Recommended Uses for all hard surface applications including
Kitchen Worktops
Kitchen worktop upstands, Kickboards & Hob Splashbacks
Wall Cladding
Bathroom & Kitchen Tiles
Bathroom Vanity units
Fireplace Hearth & Backpannels
Dining Tables
High traffic flooring
Many other applications in the hime
How is it made?
Quartz surfaces are manufactured through a highly automated, yet strictly monitored process:
Feeding & Mixing:
Raw materials are inspected, then fed into mixers
and blended together.
Moulding:
This mixture is then poured into a mould in the form of standard slab sizes
Pressing:
The slab is then compacted by a special vacuum
And vibration process.
Curing:
These are moved to the curing kiln and heated to 90ºC for
30 minutes - giving all Quartz surfaces genuine stone properties.
Polishing:
Slabs are then gauged, calibrated and polished to ensure the highest quality
Checking:
Finally, the slabs pass through quality control and checked for impurities before being shipped to manufactures of products.
Given their exceptional physical and mechanical properties, the regular maintenance of Quartz worktops only require cleaning with a neutral pH product/detergent.
Follow The instructions below
After using detergent, Rinse with clean water and then use a dry cloth to buff (no streaks).
For the removal of any remains or waste (e.g. oil and grease, wine, vinegar, lemon, fizzy drinks, coffee...) on the surface of Quartz, all that is required is to wipe with a cloth dipped in a neutral pH detergent. Rinse with water and buff with a dry with a clean cloth.
As an example, below are some solutions to common problems:
Food / everyday Stains/ Marks
dilute a small amount of detergent in water and rub the stain with a clean cloth, then rinse with water and buff with a clean dry cloth.
Loss of shine: Buff with a soft cloth or call us for information on products for your type of worktop.
Water lime stains: Pour white vinegar (or any weak diluted acid) onto the surface of the worktop and leave it to work for 1 minute. Rinse with water.
Silicon stains: Use a sharp blade and a little solvent (such as acetone or ethanol)
Hot Pans / Hot Items
Do not make a habit of placing very hot items on the Quartz surface (deep-fryers, Red Hot Pans etc.).
Do not use water-repellents or sealers to bring out the shine
Do not use stripping agents, caustic soda, degreasing products, or products with a pH over 10 or chlorine-based. If you use bleach or a solvent you must rinse with water and never leave them in permanent contact with the surface.
The surface of the material must not be polished, and this applies to floors and worktops.
Products you can use on All Quartz Worktops
Astonish Kitchen & Bathroom Cleaner
Microfiber Cloths (Works Well)
Soap & Water
Standard Anti- Bacterial Spray(ph under 10 = most brands)
Any Household Cleaners with a ph value under 10
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