Worktop materials comparison
Caesarstone quartz is designed to last and offers significant advantages over natural stone and other surfacing materials. Its superior strength and quality provides enhanced durability.
The following tests show the superiority of Caesarstone’s physical properties compared with various typical natural stones (performed by Breton Spa, Italy).
Caesarstone Quartz Surfaces | Granite | Laminate | Solid Surface | |
Scratch Resistant | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ |
Stain Resistant | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ |
Chip and Crack Resistant | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ |
Heat and Burn Resistant | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ |
Resistance to Household Chemicals, Acids and Solvents | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ |
Low Maintenance | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ |
Non-Absorbant and Non-Porous | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ |
Mold and Mildew Resistant |
⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ |
Flexural Strength |
⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ |
Colour Consistency |
⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ |
Immunity to Freeze and Thaw |
⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ ⬤ ⬤ | ⬤ | ⬤ |
⬤ ⬤ ⬤ = Excellent
⬤ ⬤ = Fair
⬤ = Poor