Complete Knowledge About Sintered Stone Slab

Since 2020 start, sintered stone has become a popular cross-border stone for customized homes thanks to its rich patterns, colors, textures, various slab specifications and sizes, and breakthroughs in processing technology.

Because of its beautiful appearance, high hardness, corrosion resistance, easy cleaning, health, and environmental friendly, it has been gradually used in furniture countertops, bathroom countertops, cabinet countertops, cabinet door decorative panels, and wall coverings.

What Is Sintered Stone Slab?

1. Composition of Sintered Stone Slab

Sintered Stone is a new type of material that belongs to the category of artificial stone.

SINTERED STONE is made of natural raw materials through a special process, pressed with the help of a press of more than 15,000 tons, combined with advanced production technology, and fired at a high temperature of more than 1200°C. It is a new type of oversized artificial stone material that can withstand cutting, drilling, grinding, and other processing processes.

2. Characteristics Of Sintered Stone Slab and Its Application

In addition to having all the advantages of ceramic tiles, sintered stone slabs also have excellent properties as follows:

extremely high hardness
high toughness
zero penetration
no formaldehyde
anti-fungal
large specifications
strong moldability
various colors and hundreds of patterns
high-temperature resistance
wear and scratch resistance
anti-penetration
resistance to acid and alkali.

It can withstand any cutting and processing and can be used in indoor and outdoor areas like:

walls
kitchen countertops and island
cabinets
tables at restaurant, dinner, outdoor, etc
floors
stairs
desktops
chairs
building exterior walls.

Flexible customization of sintered stone breaks through the traditional application boundaries of ceramic tiles.

(1). Characteristics Of Big, Light, Thin

Applicable idea – background wall, dining table, and coffee table top

Sintered stone background walls mainly use large specifications. The current main specifications are 1200×2400mm, 1200×2600mm, 1200×2700mm, 1200x2780mm, 1600×3200mm, etc.;

The thickness of the wall slate is mostly 6MM. 3MM slate is more suitable for secondary decoration and wall siding. Its advantages are lightweight and anti-fouling. It does not need to damage the floor and walls of the room and can be constructed directly on the surface;

The average weight of traditional ceramic tiles is 23~27kgs/㎡, while the average weight of ultra-thin sintered stone slabs is only 7kgs/㎡;

The sintered stone background wall has a soft and tense texture, with one piece to the top and two pieces connected, visually extending seamlessly. Compared with traditional ceramic tiles, sintered stone slabs are lighter and thinner, only 1/3 of traditional ceramic tiles, which facilitates subsequent cutting, installation, and transportation;

Because the specifications can be flexibly changed, with realistic and changeable textures, it is resistant to high temperatures and scratches and does not require a tablecloth. It is suitable for use as a coffee table or dining table material in the home.

Sintered Stone Dinner Table Application - Linx Sintered — Dinner Table – Sintered Stone

(2). Fireproof, Frost-Resistant, And High-Temperature Resistant

Applicable parts – building exterior walls, cooking surface

The fire resistance level of sintered stone is A1. Based on the physical properties of fire resistance, frost resistance, and high-temperature resistance, sintered stone is a very friendly choice for building exterior facade materials.

Exterior Wall Sintered Stone — Exterior Wall – Sintered Stone

(3). High Hardness, Impact Resistance, Non-Toxic, Non-Radiation, Acid And Alkali Corrosion Resistance

Applicable parts – kitchen countertops and island

The impact resistance of a 6mm thick sintered stone slab is equivalent to that of 35mm granite. Even if you chop meat or cut bones on the sintered stone surface, it will not break;

Sintered stone is non-toxic and non-radiative, and can be in direct contact with food;

It is waterproof and anti-fouling with zero permeability, ultra-high density, acid and alkali corrosion resistance, and high hardness. It is an excellent material for kitchen countertop applications.

12-20mm thick sintered stone slabs can be directly used for kitchen countertops, and 5-9mm thick sintered stone slabs can combined with honeycomb aluminum composite technology to play anti-fungal, environmentally friendly, and health functions.

Kitchen door panels and floor-to-ceiling exposed surfaces usually use 3/6mm thick sintered stone slab; cabinets can use 6mm, while the door switch part uses 3mm thickness, and is fixed on ultra-light materials to ensure usability and functionality;

In addition, for some details, such as sinks, 6mm double overlapped slabs can be used, and 12mm thickness can be used in flammable parts; cabinets can use 6mm, while door panel switch parts use 3mm thickness, and fixed on ultra-light materials to ensure usability and Feature.

Sintered Stone Kitchen Countertop And Wall - Lin Sintered — Kitchen Countertop And Wall – Sintered Stone

(4). Extremely Low Water Permeability And Excellent Flatness

Applicable parts – stairs

Sintered Stone Stairs Application - Linx Sintered — Stairs – Sintered Stone

(5). Waterproof, Moisture-proof, Mildew-resistant

Applicable parts – basins, sinks, bathroom walls and floors

Sintered stone is waterproof, moisture-proof, mildew-proof, and other properties, and can be left in a humid environment for a long time. It can be deeply processed into two types: full-sintered-stone customized integrated basins and customized sinks to meet the needs of different spaces.

Sintered Stone Floors - Linx Sintered — Sintered Stone Floors – Linx Sintered

3. Specifications Of Sintered Stone Slab

The size of the sintered stone slab is large, and it is more than enough to be used as a background wall and decorative wall alone. The regular sizes are:

3600×1200mm×(3mm, 6mm), suitable for walls, finishes, and kitchen cabinet door panels;

3200×1500mm×(6mm, only a few designs have 3mm), suitable for walls, finishes, kitchen cabinet door panels);

3200×1600mm×(9mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm), suitable for kitchen countertops, desktops, and floors.

4. Market Price

At present, there are three main ranges in the market price of sintered stone slabs:

Low-end sintered stone slabs price: 15~25 USD/㎡
Mid-range sintered stone slabs price: 25~50 USD/㎡
High-end sintered stone slabs price: 50~200 USD/㎡

PS: Sintered stone slabs from different factories have different advantages, disadvantages, and prices. You can choose sintered stone slabs based on your budget and actual needs.

IN THE END

As A New Stone Products, SINTERED STONE Has Become A Strong Competitor To Marble, Granite And Quartz Stone. Sintered Stone Is A Stone You Can Not Ignore. If You Also Want to Develop A Brand Of Your Own, Come To Us, We Are The Right Choice.