How to choose the thickness of Sintered Stone?

Because of its beauty and toughness, sintered stone, a new kind of pure natural high-tech material, has established a place for itself in the market and is increasingly in demand. Common rock slabs available on the market range in thickness from 3 to 20 millimetres. We will examine today what the conditions and specifics are for choosing the thickness of sintered stone in various locations. The slab, is it as thin as it can be? Or is thicker preferable? How can I select the right thickness for the various application areas and scenarios?

3mm thickness slate

The 3mm thick slab is currently mainly used in the home furnishing industry, and is usually customized as the surface of the door panel, giving people the beauty and texture of stone. 3mm is light in weight, and it also has the advantages of anti-pollution and easy-care of slab. The disadvantage is that the thickness of 3mm is too thin, and the overall force is not strong, so it cannot be used in places that require force or load bearing and require less deformation.

6mm thickness slate

The 6mm-thick rock slab offers flexural resilience and lightness at a reasonable price. The 6mm slab’s downside is that, despite having a higher flexural resistance than the 3mm slab, it is not suggested for use in home functioning elements that must withstand stress or carry weight. The living room background wall, the bathroom and shower room background wall, the floor, and the kitchen backsplash all use 6mm now. Because there is less pressure in this application, 6mm can also be utilised as the countertop of the bathroom countertop basin. We must pay close attention to the flatness of the slab surface when building with and placing 6mm thick stone slabs. Whether it is dry hanging or wet pasting, the stress points on the back of the rock slab must be many and even to ensure the overall flatness and stress , Minimize the appearance of “hollow” under the slab. Such professional paving can effectively reduce the deformation in the later stage and ensure the effect after the installation is completed.

12mm thickness slab

Compared with 3mm and 6mm, the 12mm thick slab is heavier and is no longer suitable for the surface layer of the door panel. At the same time, the 12mm rock slab has better bending resistance and load-bearing capacity, and is suitable for use in places that require load-bearing and pressure, such as kitchen countertops. It is solid, not afraid of daily cutting and scratching, and can directly process, cut, and cook food on its surface. It is an ideal material for kitchen, island, and other home countertops. It easily balances the two demands of beauty and practicality. For customers who have high requirements for continuous patterns on the kitchen countertops and backsplashes, the 12mm countertops can also be easily “mounted” to form an overall coherent pattern style with the countertops, seamlessly integrated.

15mm/20mm thickness stone slab

Slabs with a thickness of 15mm or more are known for their high hardness, strength, and flexural resistance. They are also relatively heavier and more expensive. Despite not being commonly used for door panels, they have a variety of other applications, such as kitchen and bathroom countertops and island countertops. Sinterstone was the first company to introduce a variety of 15mm thick stone slabs in the Toronto market, which can be used with the exclusive Sinterstone Countertop Mate for easy installation.

In summary, customers can choose rock slabs with different thicknesses based on their decorative and functional requirements. 3mm rock slabs are mainly suitable for the surfaces of kitchen cabinets or home appliance doors; 6mm rock slabs are generally suitable for a variety of “upping the wall” and “going down to the ground” applications; 12mm rock slabs are versatile and can be used on walls, platforms, and floors due to their high strength. 15mm and thicker rock slabs are mostly used in applications that require the highest strength, such as countertops. Additionally, Sinterstone’s unique Countertop Mate product enhances the impact resistance of countertops when used in combination with 12mm or 15mm rock slabs, providing extra cushioning and protection.