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Silestone

Silestone is a revolutionary engineered quartz stone of premium quality and great beauty. Originating in Spain this quartz and glass agglomerated is widely used in European countries and the USA. Its unique combination of quartz, glass, polymer resin and colour pigments creates a versatile and durable surface for any application.

Silestone is available in 12, 20 and 30mm slabs and is used for kitchen benchtops, bathroom vanities and wall and floor fixtures. It is also available in tiles of various sizes ensuring that no matter what the design, Silestone has the solution.

Silestone is one of the most environmentally sensitive materials for home use. It is composed of 93-95% quartz and other natural disposable materials.

Silestone is a MAINTENANCE FREE material. It requires no further maintenance once it is installed. No further polishing. It DOES NOT need to be sealed. No upkeep whatsoever other than regular daily cleaning. Cleaning is simple. You may use any household cleaner and a damp cloth or a plastic scourer. We do not recommend the use of a steel scourer on the surface of the stone.

Technical information

Silestone is the result of the perfect blending of the highest possible European technologies with the hardest and most resistant material in nature: QUARTZ.

This material, as sand or grain, is agglomerated with colour pigments and polyester resin, providing exceptional results in strength, hardness, durability, stain resistance, colour and design.

Material Performance

Stain Resistance

Silestone’s high quartz content and high density make it extremely stain resistant, an important consideration for any application. It is less likely to stain than a marble or granite and will not warp like solid plastic surfaces. In CSIRO tests performed on Silestone, it achieved the highest possible score for stain resistance. Silestone is the perfect choice for food preparation and high moisture areas such as the kitchen and bathroom.

Colour Consistency

There are over 30 stunning colours in the Silestone range. All colours are consistent, with no chance of huge imperfections within individual slabs. Variations between batches never exceeds 5%. Colours and patterns can be duplicated allowing for separate production batches to match previous orders.

Heat Resistance

Silestone is heat resistant up to 200°C. It is recommended for use in splashbacks and around stove tops. It is NOT, however recommended that hot pans or pots be placed directly on the Silestone surface.

Scratch Resistance

Silestone is an incredibly hard material therefore it is unlikely to scratch with day to day use. Silestone performs better than many surface materials including stainless steel, marble, limestone, laminate, solid plastic surfaces and timber.

Acid Resistance

Acid resistance may not seem like an important consideration in the domestic kitchen, but many cooking ingredients contain high levels of acid which will begin to corrode the surface of softer materials such as marble or limestone. Lemon, vinegar or coke, all these contain acid. Silestone is 100% acid resistant ensuring 100% confidence.

Slab size

Silestone is produced in slabs 3040 x 1380mm. These slabs are then cut and polished in the same manner as other natural stones and installed. The superior uniform size of Silestone ensures the most cost effective use of the material as there is less cutting waste.

Sealing

Silestone is essentially non porous and therefore DOES NOT need to be sealed at any time making it a maintenance free solution for all your work in stone.

Edge Profiles

Any profile available in natural stone is available in Silestone as the manufacturing methods are the same.

Finishes

Parbury International stocks polished slabs of the Silestone range however Silestone is also available in a honed finish on request.

Cleaning

Due to its excellent physical properties the daily cleaning of Silestone countertops and floors can be performed by means of washing with a neutral soap diluted in water. You may use almost any household cleaner and a damp cloth or a plastic scourer. We do not recommend the use of a steel scourer on the surface of the stone.