What is the difference between artificial marble and natural marble

Artificial marble is made of unsaturated polyester resin as a binder, combined with natural marble or calcite, dolomite, silica sand, glass powder and other inorganic powders, as well as an appropriate amount of flame retardants, colors, etc. It is formed and solidified by vibration compression, extrusion and other methods. Artificial marble is researched according to the problems in the actual use of natural stone. It has made great progress in moisture resistance, acid resistance, high temperature resistance and patchwork. Of course, man-made things naturally have man-made shortcomings. Artificial stone generally lacks naturalness and relatively fake texture, so it is mostly used in places with high practical requirements such as cabinets, as well as in some harsh environments, such as kitchens, bathrooms, etc. ; Window sills, floors and other places that emphasize decoration are used less.

Another factor hindering the use of artificial marble is the human factor. Since the production process of artificial marble is very different, and the performance and characteristics are not completely consistent, the advantages mentioned above are not necessarily the performance of the artificial marble purchased by the user.

What is the difference between artificial marble and natural marble?

1. Natural marble

Advantages: natural pattern, good hand feeling after polishing, strong hardness, much wear-resistant than artificial, not afraid of coloring, with pores, will penetrate.

Disadvantages: The natural marble is brittle, the flatness is poor, and it is prone to fracture. The connection between the marble and the marble is very obvious, and it cannot be seamlessly spliced.

2. Artificial marble

Advantages: a variety of colors, relatively natural with a certain degree of flexibility, the connection between the marble and the marble is not obvious, and the overall sense is strong!

Disadvantages: some chemical synthetic substances are harmful to the human body, low hardness, fear of scratching, fear of scalding, fear of coloring

3. How to distinguish artificial marble from natural marble

There is a simpler way to identify artificial and natural marble: drop a few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid, natural marble foams violently, and artificial marble foams weakly or does not foam. 

4.the harm of inferior artificial marble

At present, in the market, some artificial slab contain excessive amounts of harmful substances such as benzene, formaldehyde, lead, organic acids, etc. The common feature of such slab is that they have a pungent chemical odor (especially during the processing process).  the color is unnatural chemical color, this inferior artificial stone slab containing formaldehyde and benzene will emit a pungent odor when it is cut and processed, and after the slab is consumed and processed into a molding device, excess formaldehyde and benzene will still remain: formaldehyde and benzene Benzene will volatilize discontinuously within 3-5 years. The volatilization of benzene and formaldehyde and exposure to heavy metals will directly contaminate imported food. This harmful substance not only passes through the human respiratory system but also directly enters the digestive system. and speed more significantly.

Therefore, it is particularly important to choose high-quality artificial stone. In winter, especially in the north, the closed air at home is not fluent, and the indoor temperature is high, which will accelerate the volatilization of such "poisonous board" benzene and formaldehyde and other solvents, which will harm the health of the human body. more severe!