Porcelain Countertops versus Quartz

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What are Quartz & Porcelain Countertops. Comparing Quartz vs porcelain on appearance, Durability, maintenance & cost. Which one should you choose ?

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Quartz countertops are engineered stone countertop surfaces that have about 94% ground natural quartz and 6% polymer resins.

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Raw quartz is extracted from mines & crushed into powder. This powder is mixed with resin and dyes and poured into countertop slab moulds.

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Porcelain Countertops

Porcelain is a type of ceramic that has been fired under very high temperatures. Learn more

How are porcelain countertops made ?

Its made from a mixture of natural clay, feldspar , mineral oxides and kaolin. The mixture is wet-milled to a liquid slurry. Learn more

Final Step

This slurry is then dried and formed into large slabs of porcelain. Each slabs is fired under extremely high temperatures. Learn more

APPEARANCE: Both quartz and porcelain offer a wide variety of colors and patterns. Quartz offers more choices when it comes to finishes Learn more

DURABILITY Both materials are highly durable and man-made. The biggest difference is that quartz can not be used outdoors because of the use of resins. Learn more

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