Solid Surfacing Popularity: Applications and Reasons to Choose Solid Surfaces

You’ve probably heard of an increasingly popular material called solid surface, which is becoming a design standard among designers and architects for intensive use and hygienic environments beyond just countertops. But what is solid surface, really?

 

What is Solid Surface?

The composition and performance qualities of solid surface can provide significant short- and long-term benefits when compared to wood, plastic laminate, metal or stainless steel building materials. We’ve outlined the basics of solid surface below as an introduction to why Shield builds our products with this remarkably versatile material.

 

Solid Surfaces Applications

Solid surfaces is used in the following environments:

• Hospitals: laboratory countertops, decontamination sinks, endoscopy
• Kitchen and Bathroom: kitchen worktops with integrated sink, vanity countertop, bath tub etc.
• Shop Fitting: displays, counters, wall cladding etc.
• Airports: check-in counters
• Public buildings: displays in museums, facades, meeting tables etc.

 

Solid Surface Price

Solid surface is priced to compete with natural stone or quartz surfacing. It is available in many colors and patterns. The material can be formed to shape, which makes it appealing to commercial and industrial designers. Specialist fabricators possess the skills and knowledge necessary to provide advice and customer service.

 

Why Choose Solid Surface?

There are reasons to choose solid surface for your residential or commercial projects.

 

Durability

Solid Surface survives the impact of nicks and cuts that can occur with daily wear and tear.

 

Toughness

Solid surface is remarkably durable, as a result, it’s a versatile material that is easy to live within both domestic and commercial environments.

 

Non-Porosity

Solid smooth surface does not allow liquids to penetrate, so bacteria and mold have nowhere to take root.

 

Easiness to be Cleaned

Marks and stains stay on the solid surfaces and can easily be removed with a pad and household cleaner.

 

 

 

Repairability

Heavy stains and scratches can be erased without a trace simply by rubbing with household cleaner.

   

 Hygiene

 Solid surfaces are hygienic, which makes it safer for everyone who comes in contact with the product.

 

Stunning in Design

Solid surface is stunning, attractive and sleek.

 

Customizabiliy

Solid surfaces are customizable which allows manufacturers to manufacture and build exactly what clients ask for.

 

Popularity 

In just over 50 years, solid surfacing has taken off as a remarkably popular and enduring building material for both interior and exterior applications. In the past, solid surfaces have been most frequently used to create beautifully seamless countertop installations; more recently, however, architects have also perfected their usage across large-scale and completely unexpected façades, making them both a fascinating and temporal material for experimentation and study. 

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Sources

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_surface

www.shieldcasework.com/what-is-solid-surface/

architizer.com/blog/product-guides/product-guide/solid-surfaces/