Know About the Sintered Stone

Sintered Stone Countertop Features

• Countertop material made from minerals
• All natural, no binders
• Synthetic
• No weak points
• Almost no porosity
• Through-body material (not layered)
• Ultra-compact and dense
• Up to 30 mm (over 1-inch) thick
• Large format slabs up to 10-1/2 feet by over 4-1/2 feet
• All surface treatments possible, from matte to high-gloss

How Sintered Stone Counters Are Made

Primarily manufactured in Italy, Spain, and China, sintered stone counters start with recycled materials like quartz, porcelain, and glass, along with raw minerals such as zircone, ematite, and albite. These materials are ground to a fine powder. They are fired to extremely high temperatures (over 1,000°C or 1,832°F) until they sinter—form a cohesive mass short of melting.1 The sintered materials are formed into sheets under extremely high pressure.

What Sintered Stone Is Used For

Around the home, sintered stone is used to make kitchen and bathroom countertops. Sintered stone can be installed on nearly any surface that requires durable, large format materials: flooring, wall cladding, and exterior facades and siding.