Comparative Analysis of the Technical Properties of Marble, Granite and Composite Quartz Kitchen Countertops

Year 2024, Volume: 16 Issue: 2, 813 - 831, 30.06.2024

Aylin Özodabaş , Betül Yıldız , Asli Tayçu

https://doi.org/10.29137/umagd.1464925

Abstract

Kitchen countertops are considered as essential fixtures within kitchen spaces. Natural stones such as marble and granite, as well as engineered materials like quartz composite countertops, are commonly utilized in kitchen countertops. In the conducted study, three samples each of frequently used granite, marble, and quartz composite countertops were selected and their technical specifications were compared. Marble samples included Marmara Beige, Söğüt Beige, and Bilecik Beige; granite samples comprised Ankara Fume, Aksaray Yaylak, and Hisar Gray; while quartz composite countertop samples were obtained from three different brands. Mineralogical phase analyses of countertop samples were performed using XRD, and microstructure analyses were conducted through SEM. Porosity, water absorption, and density values were measured according to the Archimedes principle; impact resistance was evaluated based on TS-EN 14617-9 standard; and chemical resistances were determined in compliance with EN 14617-10 standard. Results indicated that marble exhibited the lowest impact and chemical resistance, while composite quartz showcased the highest impact and chemical resistance. Among the countertop samples, the Q-3 coded quartz composite countertop displayed the lowest bulk density, water absorption, and porosity values. Generally, granite samples exhibited the highest water absorption and apparent porosity values.

Keywords

Kitchen countertops, marble, granite, quartz

Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

123M722 TÜBİTAK

Mermer, Granit ve Kompozit Kuvars Mutfak Tezgâhlarının Teknik Özelliklerinin Karşılaştırılması

Abstract

Mutfak tezgâhları, mutfak mekanındaki sabit donatı elemanlarından biri olarak kabul edilmektedir. Mutfak tezgâhlarında mermer, granit gibi doğal taşlar; lake gibi ahşap ürünler ve kuvars ile doymamış polyester reçine karışımı ile hazırlanan kuvars kompozit tezgâhlar (KKT) gibi mühendislik malzemeleri de yaygın olarak kullanılmaktadır. Gerçekleştirilen çalışmada mutfak tezgâhlarında sıklıkla kullanılan granit, mermer ve KKT numunelerinden üçer adet ürün seçilmiş ve teknik özellikleri karşılaştırılmıştır. Mermer numuneleri olarak, Marmara Bej; Söğüt Bej, Bilecik Bej; granit numuneleri olarak Ankara Füme, Aksaray Yaylak ve Hisar Gri temin edilmiştir. KKT numuneleri için ise üç farklı markanın mutfak tezgâhları ile çalışılmıştır. Tezgâh numunelerinin mineralojik faz analizleri XRD ile; mikroyapı analizleri SEM ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Numunelerin porozite, su emme ve yoğunluk değerleri Arşimet prensibine göre ölçülmüş; darbe dayanımı TS-EN 14617-9 standardına göre; kimyasal dayanımları ise EN 14617-10 standardına göre belirlenmiştir. Sonuçlar; mermer numunelerin en düşük darbe ve kimyasal dayanımı; KKT numunelerin ise en yüksek darbe ve kimyasal dayanımı sergilediğini göstermiştir. Çalışmada en düşük yığınsal yoğunluğu ve en düşük su emme ve porozite değerlerini Q-3 kodlu KKT sergilemiştir. Genel olarak en yüksek su emme ve görünür porozite değerleri granit numunelerde saptanmıştır.

Keywords

Mutfak tezgâhları, mermer, granit, kuvars

Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

123M722 TÜBİTAK

Thanks

Lotte Chemical Turkey Yüzey Tasarımları San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (Belenco) Firmasına vermiş oldukları teknik desteklerinden dolayı teşekkür ederiz.

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