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Quartz
Quartz is a hard material that does not mean it is impossible to scratch. We suggest Avoid sharp hardened knives and other utensils. Avoid using cups with a rough base i.e. porcelain cups that are not smooth beneath.
We suggest avoid strong detergents and acids. Red wine should be wiped off immediately.
Our material comes in 15mm, 20mm, 30mm standard, special requirement for projects please contact us.
Quartz is man-made, the characteristics of quartz is very similar to each other.
As a general rule quartz worktops normally is 3m in length and the height is 1.4m. In some cases you may get a jumbo sized quartz worktop measuring 3.2m x 1.6m. Normally Quartz 30mm in thickness is used for worktops and 20mm for back splashes.
The most favorite finish is the highly polished. Nowadays finishes like honed and leather is popular the honed finished is dull and need to be sealed more regularly and is more easier to stain. The leather has more of a feel to it when touching it feels like leather. There is every expanding range of finishes available yet still the most popular is the highly polished. It has a better resistance to normal day to day activities when it comes to granite.
Quartz is a man-made product normally consisting of a of minimum 93% quartz and the rest resin mixed with glass to give it its appearance. Other additives are also added to give its color and pattern. Quartz has in the past 6 years taken off being popular because mainly of its color choices available. It is very hard and non-porousmaking it almost impossible to stain.
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Virtually maintenance free, VidaQuartz’s hard, non-porous surfaces are simple to clean and require no sealing to renew. In most cases, soap and water or a mild detergent is enough to keep your VidaQuartz surfaces looking like new. If necessary, you can use a non-abrasive soft soap along with a non-scratch or delicate scrub pad. Afterwards, thoroughly rinse with clean water to remove residue.Like any other surface, VidaQuartz can be permanently damaged if exposed to strong chemicals and solvents that affect its physical properties.
Avoid the use of strong chemicals and solvents or highly abrasive cleaning agents such as oven/grill cleaners and dishwasher polishing agents that have high alkaline/pH levels (pH levels higher than 11). Products containing oils or powders may leave a residue and should be rinsed off thoroughly. Never clean your VidaQuartz surface with products that contain Trichlorethane or Methylene Chloride, such as paint removers or strippers.
Should your surface accidentally be exposed to any of these damaging products, rinse immediately with warm water to neutralize the effect.
VidaQuartz is more heat resistant, durable and hard-wearing than other stone surfaces, including most granites, marble and limestone. But it does need protection from very high temperatures (above 130°C) or sudden extreme temperature changes.
Therefore, we suggest that hot pots and pans never be directly placed on the surface. We also recommend a hot pad or trivet be placed under cooking units such as electric frying pans, crock pots.