Sintered & CERAMIC 

stone Surfaces

Sintering is the process of compacting a solid mass of material by heat and/ or pressure without melting it. Porcelain, ceramic and compact sintered surfaces are all “sintered” materials. Millions of dollars have been invested into creating compact sintered surfacing which have been designed as a potential successor to quartz by improving heat and ultraviolet light resistances. 

Compact sintered surfaces are made to fill in some gaps in the surfacing categories. Holding up to staining, scratching, etching and UV light, compact sintered materials boast a lot of plus points. They have a wide thermal range, making them very resistant to heat and cold. New compact sintered materials are designed to be thicker for more durability. These materials were designed for modern day needs with some compact sintered materials offering full colouring and patterning, and many offer elaborate patterning