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Silestone is
the world's leading quartz surface
manufacturer, combining strength
and beauty to create a superior choice for nearly any
surface in your office.
Ideal for countertops, bathroom vanity tops,
shower wall cladding, flooring, table tops, and much
more, Silestone offers a unique mix of strength and
elegance with no maintenance required. |
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Silestone offers benefits that outperform other
surfaces, such as scratch and scorch resistance that
can't be matched by plastic or solid surfaces, and
resistance to stains that can't be matched by even
sealed granite or marble. And with over
48 colors
available in the U.S., and virtually unlimited edge
designs to choose from, Silestone offers something for
everyone to love.
ADVANTAGES
OF SILESTONE:
Natural Beauty
Silestone has the sophisticated elegance and timeless
beauty of stone. The natural quartz in Silestone
delivers a distinctive depth, brilliant clarity,
glimmering radiance and cool, solid feel unique to
natural stones.
Versatility
Silestone can be used in virtually any indoor surfacing
application, including kitchen countertops, bathroom
vanities, tub and shower surrounds, backsplashes,
floors, walls, tabletops, desktops
and more.
Scratch-Resistance
Only three other natural minerals — diamond, sapphire
and topaz – are harder than quartz, making Silestone
naturally scratch-resistant. Quartz is a seven in
strength on Mohs Hardness Scale (diamond is a 10). So,
while a careless slip of the knife will scratch most
other countertops such as laminates and some granites,
it won’t leave a mark on Silestone. Silestone is not
scratch-proof, however, and can therefore be damaged
with excessive force or pressure.
Heat- And Scorch-Resistance
Unlike solid surfaces and laminates, Silestone is heat-
and scorch-resistant. It will withstand limited exposure
to heat without burning or scorching.
Strength
Silestone has four times the flexural strength of
granite, making it less susceptible to chipping and
cracking than granite during transportation and
installation.
Maintenance-Free
Because it is non-porous, Silestone’s polished surface
doesn’t need to be sealed. Granite, marble and
limestone, on the other hand, must be sealed on
installation and resealed regularly to prevent staining.
Cleaning
Silestone is easy with soapy water or a mild household
cleaner such as Formula 409®, Fantastik® or Windex®.
No surface is indestructible, though. As with any
other stone or surface, strong chemicals and solvents
such as Drano®, Liquid Plummer®, oven cleaners and floor
strippers will damage the surface and must not be used
on Silestone.
Color
Silestone is available in over 48 dazzling colors,
ensuring that there is a Silestone color to suit most
any style or taste. Cosentino continues to grow its
Silestone color palette every year.
Because
Silestone natural quartz delivers more color consistency
than any other natural stone, homeowners can be
confident when using samples to choose their Silestone
countertop color.
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