Andy Graves
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| 26 Jun 2009 07:27 PM |
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How long has that counter been in place? I think over time the two materials will eventually separate. leaving a slight crack between the two. |
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Karl Crooks
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| 26 Jun 2009 09:25 PM |
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Posted By Andy on 26 Jun 2009 01:27 PM
How long has that counter been in place? I think over time the two materials will eventually separate. leaving a slight crack between the two. Andy why do you think this ?? |
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Andy Graves
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| 26 Jun 2009 10:14 PM |
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If you have a solid, non flexible seam and the two materials expand and contract at different rates, i think the bowl will crack. It may never happen, but I would want to see some testing done before my company backs something like that.
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Karl Crooks
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| 27 Jun 2009 12:44 AM |
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Posted By Andy on 26 Jun 2009 04:14 PM
If you have a solid, non flexible seam and the two materials expand and contract at different rates, i think the bowl will crack. It may never happen, but I would want to see some testing done before my company backs something like that.
Do you think it would be fine? The question I would have is what rate they will both expand and contract at ? It is really that far off from each other? Its not like 1/8" solid surface glued to 3/4" wood as we have seen in the past. Also look at where the seam is, how much abuse will it get at that location? You can't set hot stuff right on the seam, if you dump hot watter in the sink it will hit the bottem not the seam. Again it's not like a seam on a deck, or above a dish washer, or in a corner thru an edge.
At the end of the day if you are not losing customers on this, then there's no need to think about it, but if you are you might want to offer it ?? Time will tell if enuf of them are sold.
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QuartzoStone
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| 27 Jun 2009 10:44 AM |
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Just to clear the air. The picture that i provide is at least install 3-4 years ago. There is no sign of breakage and it was place slight outdoor. The vanity is in my friend factory in china. They done that.
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Gordon Shell
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| 30 Jun 2009 08:45 PM |
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In my past life, I used to teach the installation of Corian Sinks in Zodiaq tops, very nice looking and haven't heard of a failure yet.
If I remember correctly Dupont would warranty the application as long as the top, bowl, and adhesive were all Dupont products. |
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QuartzoStone
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| 16 Oct 2009 03:14 AM |
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  One of the recent job we do. with Staron Solid surface sink. |
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Andy Graves
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| 25 Oct 2009 11:10 AM |
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Quartzo,
How thick is that material? It looks like it is only 1/2". |
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Mike Gladstone
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| 25 Oct 2009 08:20 PM |
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 Here's a corian bowl mounted in Cambria. It is not hard seamed. It is silicone and mechanically fastened and you can not tell the difference. |
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QuartzoStone
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| 21 Aug 2010 03:09 AM |
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 With Corian Sink |
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Mark Meriaux
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| 10 Nov 2010 02:35 PM |
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Quartzo,
I am interested in the integral quartz sink bowls from your friend in China.
Can you please contact me?
mark@crowecounter. com |
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Brian Stone
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| 10 Nov 2010 04:56 PM |
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Mark -
I think he's using solid surface bowls, not quartz bowls.
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Mark Meriaux
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| 12 Nov 2010 03:11 AM |
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Yup, you're correct.  |
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