Why protect the marble?

10.05.2017
Why protect the marble?

Marble - is the most beautiful, but whimsical stone. Since this is a sedimentary rock of organic origin, consisting of calcite and whose strength is in its raw state is low, so it is protected against impacts. In order to increase the strength of marble marble crystallization process is carried out. Crystallization - a thermo-chemical process that increases a few points the strength of marble on the Mohs scale.

But in addition to the crystallization of marble, it is worth spending hydrophobization (impregnation) of the stone. That is to protect the marble from stains oil, coffee, water, fat, vegetables. The process of impregnation - a deep soaking (upper layers) marble protective agent, which can leave the original tone of the stone and change it ( "wet stone effect"). "The effect of wet stone" or also called "wet stone" is still often used for decorative purposes. Through application of protective agents for marble with a "wet effect", the stone becomes saturated color with a strong nature of its structure. Such a product to become a bright and decoration element in your interior.

Protecting marble can protect you from the spilled tea, coffee, butter, butter sandwich fallen down.

Often used in decorative marble interior solutions in the form of tables, windowsills, countertops in the kitchen or bathroom, handrails and stairs, the floor of the hall.