The artificial stone industry has achieved rapid development and has come to the road of artificial quartz stone. Undoubtedly, artificial quartz stone has become the fastest growing and most popular variety in the granite industry. Quartz stone applications in foreign countries have been widely used, widely used in kitchen countertops, bathroom countertops, bar counters, floors and exterior walls.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, Italy has been the first country to produce synthetic quartz. Over time, Spain, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Oman, South Korea, Vietnam and other countries have also put into production synthetic quartz. At present, the scale of the domestic production of synthetic quartz stone plates is small, and the pace of development of the industry is slow, mainly staying on the production of artificial marble.
Let us first understand what is called artificial quartz stone.
Artificial quartz stone is a new type of stone synthesized by more than 90% quartz crystal plus resin and other trace elements. It is a large-size sheet that is pressed by a special machine under certain physical and chemical conditions. Due to the quartz as the main material, the artificial quartz stone is hard and dense. Compared with artificial marble, it has high surface hardness (Mohs hardness of 6 to 7), scratch and wear resistance, impact resistance, bending resistance and resistance. Pressure, high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, and penetration resistance are also superior to artificial marble. No deformation, no cracking, no discoloration, no fading, durability, and easy maintenance. It does not contain any pollution sources and radiation sources, and is environmentally friendly.
Due to the characteristics of artificial quartz stone, it has achieved its unique advantages. Synthetic quartz stone has the following advantages compared with other stone materials:
No shaving. Quartz stone has a quartz content of up to 94%. Quartz crystal is the natural mineral with hardness second only to diamond in nature. Its surface hardness can be as high as Mohs hardness of 7.5, which is much larger than the sharpeners used in kitchens. hurt.
Not stained. Quartz stone is a compact, non-porous composite material manufactured under vacuum. Its quartz surface has excellent corrosion resistance to kitchen acid and alkali. The liquid substance used in daily use does not penetrate into the interior and is placed for a long time. The liquid on the surface should be wiped off with a cloth such as water or a clean and bright detergent. If necessary, use a blade to scrape off the surface retentate.
Not used. The lustrous surface of quartz stone is more than 30 complicated polishing processes, which will not be scratched by the shovel, will not penetrate liquid substances, and will not cause yellowing and discoloration. Daily cleaning only needs to be rinsed with water. It’s easy and simple. Even after a long period of use, the surface is as bright as the new countertop, requiring no maintenance or maintenance.
Can't burn. Natural quartz crystal is a typical refractory material. Its melting point is up to 1300 degrees. 94% quartz quartz made of natural quartz is completely flame retardant. It will not burn due to contact with high temperature. It also has high temperature resistance which is unmatched by artificial stone and other countertops. characteristic.
Non-toxic and non-radiative. The surface of the quartz stone is smooth, flat and there is no trace of the Chinese mark. The dense and non-porous material structure makes the bacteria have nowhere to hide, can be in direct contact with food, and is completely non-toxic!
At present, foreign quartz stone brands include Celite, Kaiser Stone, Xi Shilong, Delitong, Sinostone, Omega, PKL, Baoguanglong, Tecaisi, Kangpark and so on. There are only 16 manufacturers specializing in the production of quartz stone in the world, and there are 20 celestial production lines. The products account for 90% of the European market and 70% of the American market, but they are far from meeting the market demand. South Korea's manufacturers of quartz stone exports to the US and Europe market up to 130 million US dollars.
The more mature quartz stone market in the world is Australia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and other countries. Australia's annual consumption of quartz stone accounts for 35% of the world, followed by the United States 22% and Canada 14%. In addition to mature regions such as Europe and the United States, the quartz stone market in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and other regions has grown significantly. In the cabinet industry, quartz stone is becoming a new alternative. On the other hand, the structure of the application scope of foreign quartz stone has changed, and the proportion of floor decoration has increased significantly. This should be a potential trend.
Artificial quartz stone in the domestic market is also receiving more and more attention, and there is a tendency to replace aluminum powder sheet. Because the profits are relatively high, the number of domestic enterprises has increased significantly. Moreover, the equipment on the equipment is not only made of aluminum powder board before, but some manufacturers who used to make ceramic tiles made of microcrystalline stone have made artificial quartz stone.
At present, the domestic artificial stone industry is mainly concentrated in Guangdong, Fujian, Shanghai, Jiangsu and other places. As the source of natural ore is less and less, and the blind mining is restricted, the demand for artificial stone has increased significantly.
In terms of production, artificial quartz stone and artificial granite production process is similar, the difference is that the filler used is high wear-resistant quartz sand and quartz powder, the filler content is as high as 90%. Mohs hardness of up to 7 scratch resistance, its resistance to dirt, water, fire and other properties determine it is a direction of the development of artificial stone. In recent years, the number of artificial quartz stone production lines in China has soared. There are more than a dozen companies that use vacuum casting to produce quartz stone, but the equipment is quite different and the quality is different. Some finished air bubbles are more: although the hardness is higher, but the wall material is easy to be deformed, the fine quartz stone production line is priced from 6 million yuan to more than 10 million yuan, and is synthesized by vacuum shock pressure. The tower is solidified, the product contains low glue, the texture is dense and no pores, and a few good quality products are close to the Italian artificial quartz stone standard.
Although domestic artificial quartz stone production has achieved some development, compared with foreign countries, there is still a considerable gap. The rapid development of this industry abroad is mainly due to its high-tech industry, high technology content, and willingness to invest in research and development. It is precisely because of this that the pace of development is so fast. Domestic companies will only introduce foreign technology and equipment, and will not pay attention to independent research and development. In addition, as far as raw materials are concerned, many quartz stone plants in China are not aware of the problems of raw materials at present. They buy the cheapest quartz sand production, and the color is not bright, and the content and purity are difficult to guarantee.
In summary, domestic synthetic quartz stone manufacturers must strengthen the understanding of quartz stone, the control of some key indicators must be familiar as soon as possible, in fact, the quality of quartz stone is crucial. Only by paying attention to quality and bringing the quality of the products up, can we compete with foreign big brands and be able to stand in an invincible position in the market competition.
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