{"id":1774,"date":"2015-08-30T15:59:54","date_gmt":"2015-08-30T15:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reefwheel.com\/rwswp\/?page_id=1774"},"modified":"2016-09-12T13:04:26","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T13:04:26","slug":"comparison","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reefwheel.com\/comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparison with Other Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"
Solid Surface compares favourably against other countertop materials like: Culture Marble, Marble, Granite, High pressure Laminates, Stainless Steel and Ceramic Tiles.<\/h4>\n
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Solid Surfacing vs. Culture Marble<\/caption>\n
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Solid Surfacing<\/th>\n
Culture Marble<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Homogeneous composition<\/td>\n
NOT Homogeneous composition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Repairable surface<\/td>\n
NOT Repairable surface<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Greater Physical Strength<\/td>\n
Lower Physical Strength<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Superior Fire Rating<\/td>\n
Lower Fire Rating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Allows custom design of intricate shapes and designs<\/td>\n
Restricted to the shape of the casting mould<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Greater Thermal Shock Resistance<\/td>\n
Lower Thermal Shock Resistance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Seamless (no visible joins can be seen)<\/td>\n
Join lines can be seen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Solid Surfacing vs. Marble \/ Granite<\/caption>\n