The hardness is too low, which makes it easy to produce abrasions and scratches.
If the resin surface countertop is made of resin, the hardness of the resin is low, which may be lower than that of stone, and it is easy to produce abrasions. If it touches metal or sharp objects, it is also easy to cause scratches, affecting the beauty of the countertop.
Polishing easily produces abrasions, and the grinding disc and polishing cloth also affect the beauty of the countertop. This is also the main reason why the author opposes not using resin surfaces for stone countertops.
Not resistant to high temperatures.
Since not all brands of unsaturated resins can be used, and considering the processing cost of stone resin countertops, manufacturers will not use the best resin to process countertops. Therefore, as far as the author knows, some resins are not resistant to high temperatures after production. It cannot resist high temperatures by itself. When encountering high temperatures, the resin of the countertop will crack and break.
The pores of the stone are sealed by the resin surface material.
Once the countertop is made of resin, the effect of the resin will completely seal the pores on the surface of the stone, which is not good for the stone countertop. During the processing of stone, water or other liquid components in contact with the countertop will be sealed, and this water will be released from the pores on the surface of the stone. If the resin surface material seals the pores on the surface of the stone, water vapor may damage the inside of the stone, thus affecting the quality of the countertop.
Environmental protection standards should be considered when processing resin surface materials.
Resin has a strong odor and will cause damage to the human respiratory system when used. According to national environmental protection standards, organic waste gas generated during the use of resin is absolutely prohibited from being discharged into the atmosphere. Therefore, resin countertop processing companies must establish an organic waste gas treatment system, which can only be discharged after meeting the requirements, the development and investment of the organic waste gas treatment system, and certain operating costs.
Processing companies should put employee occupational protection first.
As we all know, resin has certain hazards to the human body. Processing companies should attach great importance to employee occupational protection, strengthen employee occupational protection management, and ensure employee life safety. Employees themselves should also strengthen their awareness of occupational protection and use various occupational safety protection equipment in strict accordance with the national occupational protection guidelines.
The labor cost is too high, and the efficiency of resin surface processing is too low.
The resin surface of the stone countertop is purely handmade, and it is difficult to machine it. The processing efficiency is extremely low, and it consumes a lot of manpower. It is a labor-intensive industry. With the reduction of the demographic dividend and the loss of employees in the stone industry, there may be a serious shortage of personnel in future production. The dependence on labor is very strong. Once the labor force in this industry decreases, stone resin countertop processing companies will face a serious shortage of production capacity, affecting normal output.
resin surface is difficult to maintain.
The maintenance and care of the resin surface of the resin countertop is more difficult than the stone itself. If there are problems during use, including cracking or scratching, the resin surface must be completely removed and rebuilt. The processing difficulty and operation are much more complicated than non-resin countertops.