Everywhere
you go, owners of modular kitchens kochi,
Delhi, Ahmedabad, and so on, are trying to keep up with the ongoing kitchen
trends. And one of the hot trends that has grabbed everyone’s attention is,
getting a high tech solid surface countertop for the kitchens.
Now,
why would that be? What is this synthetic material being deemed as one of the
cutting-edge countertop materials?
To
answer these questions, let’s begin with the basics.
How Is It Made?
It
is a perfect team up of acrylic or polyester resins, pigments, and powdered
fillers that when further heated at 60°C
or more, then cured, and finally cast into various shapes while being
sanded on either one or both the sides, makes a solid surface kitchen
countertop. To make a countertop worthy of a beautiful modular kitchen though,
it would need to be more than just robust. It would have to be design worthy as
well. And therefore, an acrylic-modified polyester solid surface can be given
different effects, appearances, and be molded into various design figures to
embody the perfect look before getting installed in a kitchen.
What Makes It So Special?
Did
we tell you how they can be easily injected into a mold of your choice, to give
you the design of your choice? The unique shapes and configurations that you
can get with this material make it one of a kind amongst the crowd of
countertop materials available in the market today.
But
of course, the primary reason for choosing this synthetically made countertop
is, the durability of the material, and its being non-porous. The latter
quality especially helps in the surface being easily maintained; the reason for
that is, it doesn’t let any bacteria or mildew in, as well as doesn’t get
stained very easily.
Solid
surface manufacturers are always quite keen on getting their GreenGuard
approval; for that would mean, in an officially certified manner, that their
countertops are a healthy and indoor-friendly choice, owing to their non porous
nature and emitting chemicals at a lower level. That again makes it a very
sustainable choice for any modular kitchen.
Where Could It Go Wrong?
Heat
sensitivity is the weak spot for this countertop material. Unless you have the
mixture for making the solid surface get heated at about 160°C and immediately
cooled thereafter, the heat sensitivity of the material is nowhere better than
its counterparts. Also, it is not scratch free. Working in a kitchen, knives
and cutting board become your buddies for life; but you would need to keep a
check on your buddies, knowing that they could do some irreversible damage to
your high tech solid surface countertop.
Also,
while there is a way to make solid surfaces more eco-friendly, right now the
majority of these are being made from materials that we get from non-renewable
resources, such as petroleum, aluminium trihydrate, and so on. The negative
impact that it has on the environment is a bit worrisome; but not too much, as
it can be taken care of.
Last, But Not the Least: How Easy Is
It To Maintain It?
Very
easy. You would not need anything more than soap and water to clean the surface
on a daily basis. The only thing to take care of, is to dry the surface
properly, every time you clean it. Otherwise you would be left with a
countertop demonstrating a dull finish. Also, if you have used a darker color
for your countertop, you won’t have too many easily seen fingerprints to clean
as well.
Modular kitchens Kochi, Ahmedabad, and every other city
today is moving towards a more stylish and easily maintainable future. We spend
so much time in our kitchens on an everyday basis, that we need it look good
and that too, always. That is why we want our kitchens to be as low maintenance
as possible.
That’s
the reason, with a solid surface countertop, you won’t be disappointed!
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