What is the market of Sintered Stone in the future?
Recently, I have come into contact with a lot of information about Sintered Stone. Many major domestic ceramic companies have a large-scale production line of Sintered Stone. The research development and manufacturing of domestic Sintered Stone have reached a new level product quality has continued to improve. The technology level is close to the international production level.
Ceramic companies are overwhelmingly publicizing their rock slab products. They are very optimistic about the characteristics, functions, product application prospects and future markets of rock slab products. They have become prosperous and prosperous. Some people think that Sintered Stone will soon replace the stone market. Become the mainstream product in the architectural decoration and furniture market.
Regardless of whether this statement is reliable or not. I think that in terms of the current physical and chemical properties of Sintered Stone. It does have its uniqueness in many aspects and its application fields are very wide.
This also determines its huge market development potential and unlimited potential. Development prospects In the future it can occupy a large market share in the architectural decoration market, furniture market and even high-end transportation tools. Such as household appliances, luxury cruise ships and high-speed rail showing its vigorous vitality and vigor.
The ceramic industry is so optimistic about rock slabs and the ceramics industry has invested so much and spared no effort to promote the rock slab industry.
What is the difference between Sintered Stone and ceramic tiles and stone?
Judging from the current market of slabs. The application field of slabs has surpassed that of ceramic tiles, breaking through many limitations of ceramic tiles. It can even be said that it is going deep into many fields of stone.
Compared with traditional ceramic tiles on the floor and walls. Sintered Stone is widely used and can be used in building facades, indoor floor walls, bathroom spaces, cabinet countertops, furniture panels and other fields. Considering that the ceramic industry has occupied half of the building materials market is it possible that in the future.
Rock slabs will be like rising stars and the Yangtze River will retreat and surpass ceramic tiles? This conclusion is difficult to draw. But with the ceramic industry’s marketing offensive and ability to far surpassing the stone industry.
I think in a few years slate will become the mainstream product of building materials. it may surpass ceramic tiles. Because Sintered Stone has already entered the room. More and more appear in our field of vision, stepping into the field of stone decoration before.
The characteristics and characteristics of Sintered Stone are still unique in many aspects:
(1) Zero water absorption, zero penetration, no watermark on the surface
The surface porosity is close to zero. So the pollution resistance level reaches 5. Which is hygienic and self-cleaning. It has zero penetration, extremely stain resistance, super corrosion resistance and has an extremely high water permeability. The characteristics of zero water absorption and zero permeability of Sintered Stone are incomparable to stone.
The feature of rock slabs makes Sintered Stone especially suitable for decoration in water-rich areas, such as bathrooms, exterior walls, watery floors, and kitchens. No matter how long the surface of the rock slab is in contact with water, there will be no change to the surface of the rock slab. Just wipe it with a rag and the water on the surface will disappear.
(2) Fire retardant, high temperature resistant, excellent fireproof material
Open flame does not change color, emits smoke, and does not release harmful substances. It meets A1 fire protection requirements. The rock slab will not produce any physical changes when it encounters an open flame. Sintered Stone are fired at temperatures above 1200℃.
How can they be afraid of fire?
However, the stone still needs to be tested for combustion. It may not burn under the raging fire. But at least it will be completely different.
(3) Sintered Stone High hardness, wear resistance, and the board surface is not easy to scratch
The Sintered Stone has a hardness of 6 or more on the Mohs hardness level. It is used for exterior walls and is not afraid of wind and sand erosion and hot sun used for ground decoration. Not afraid of trampling by the flow of people.
Without fear of any sharp objects being scratched. Ordinary knives cannot cut the rock. The high hardness of the board makes the rock board very suitable for processing countertops and kitchen countertops.
(4) Sintered Stone Acid and alkali resistance, not afraid of strong acid and alkali corrosion
This feature makes the rock board widely used in laboratories and other demanding environments. It can be used on tables, countertops of coffee tables and kitchen countertops.
The acid and alkali can’t help the rock slab, and can’t corrode it. And stone, especially marble, is troublesome when it encounters acid and alkali.
(5) Not afraid of pollution, easy and convenient to clean
The water absorption rate is low. So it is not easy to bleed and the surface stains can be cleaned by gently wiping. Stones are also extremely difficult to clean.
Professional personnel is required to deal with stone pollution. The weaknesses of stone in this regard are quite annoying to users.
(6) The surface of the Sintered Stone is clean and healthy, without harmful metal elements
Inorganic materials are non-toxic, non-radiation and any food can be directly placed on the surface of the rock board for food processing.
Therefore, the rock board is especially suitable for the countertop of various food counters and does not influence the food directly imported.
(7) Sintered Stone Lightweight
The Sintered Stone is light in weight. Although the rock slab can be made into a size of 1600*3200. It is light and far less heavy than stone. This brings convenience to product handling during production and increases the safety of production staff.
The rock slab is a thin, lightweight and large-size slab. Its performance in this respect far exceeds that of stone. The decoration of exterior walls brings more convenience to construction personnel than stone.
Because of the lightweight of Sintered Stone, rock slabs can be applied to buildings that have strict load-bearing restrictions. Elevator cars and luxury cruise ships can enter the field of architectural decoration where the weight of the stone is strictly limited.
Rock slabs made into 6mm or even thinner slabs are easier than stone and have a lower breakage rate. Ultra-thin rock slabs make rock slabs have a greater prospect and market in the furniture field.
(8) The Sintered Stone has no cracks
The Sintered Stone has no cracks. Compared with marble, it is better to use Sintered Stone for countertops than marble. The safety risk of breaking from production and processing to use is small.
The characteristics and characteristics of the above-mentioned Sintered Stone are lacking or deficiencies of stone.
It is precise because of the unique characteristics and characteristics of rock slabs that rock slabs can surpass stone in many aspects in future applications.
Stone enters the application field of stone and seizes and divides a part of the stone market. The threat of slabs to stone is still very serious.
The market areas that Yanban can enter in the future:
(1) Sintered Stone Building curtain wall
A building curtain wall is a big building decoration market, especially high-rise and super high-rise curtain walls. Stone and ceramic tiles account for only a small part of the market due to various reasons.
A large number of building decoration curtain walls require better performance.
(2) Building walls, floors, background walls, and various pillars
The size of the Sintered Stone is large. The floor is smaller for the decoration of the wall and there are fewer joints. The decoration effect is better than that of ceramic tiles and stone.
Coupled with the high hardness of the rock slab. It is not afraid of pollution and easy to clean, making the rock slab more suitable for installation on the ground of buildings.
The water absorption rate of Sintered Stone is very low. Especially for the decoration of watery places in buildings. such as toilets, kitchens, laundry rooms and other places.
The length of the rock slab can reach 3240mm. Which is the same as the height of a building room. The pillars of the decorative building can reach the top with a single board. Which is convenient for decorators to install and can achieve a good decorative effect.
Because the weight of a 20mm board such as natural stone will reach 2500 kg. The construction is too difficult and the weight is too heavy and the safety risk for the decoration of the background wall is extremely high.
The rock slab overcomes these shortcomings and is very suitable for TV background walls or hotel lobby background walls. The Sintered Stone is one of the important applications of the rock slab.
(3) All areas of tile decoration
Slate was born in a ceramic company and has a natural blood relationship with ceramic tiles. It is also an upgraded product of ceramic tiles. Its performance and decoration are far better than those of ceramic tiles.
Moreover, the construction efficiency of Sintered Stone is much higher than that of ceramic tiles. And the decorative effect is also higher than that of ceramic tiles.
Slate ceramics companies have produced such excellent products that have surpassed stone. Is it necessary for ceramic tiles to maintain such a large market share?
(4) Countertop product field using Sintered Stone
The current development of countertop products using Sintered Stone processing is very fierce. It has the potential to replace quartz countertops. It has been widely used in the manufacture of various desktop countertops.
The second is that the slabs are not easy to pollute and have high hardness. Which makes them more suitable for countertops.
(5) Overall kitchen cabinet field
Overall kitchen cabinets have been widely used in hotels and home decorations are becoming more popular. Non-pollution and high hardness of Sintered Stone make rock slabs particularly suitable for the production of integrated kitchen cabinets.
Domestic kitchen cabinet manufacturers are also using rock slabs to manufacture kitchen cabinets in large quantities.
(6) Door panel area
- Fire doors are used in buildings.
- Door panels of hotels and homes.
- Can resist the spread.
- Raging of flames and are more secure.
(7) Decorative field of Sintered stone
Due to the impact of resource constraints, green mines and green manufacturing in the future. The output of natural stone will be reduced sooner or later. Besides, the characteristics of the stone itself have certain limitations.
Some areas are no longer suitable for decoration with stone and slabs will fill those Originally decorated with stone.
The ceramic industry is particularly good at marketing and planning. In the future, Sintered Stone will enter the market occupied by stone materials. It will be sooner or later that Sintered Stone will enter the field of stone decoration. Rock slabs will replace part of the stone market in the future.
(8) Furniture
The furniture field must be where slate shows its talents. Because the thickness of the Sintered Stone 6mm or even thinner. The thin rock slab is light in weight and suitable for the rock slab can be directly pasted on the wood veneer-like wallpaper and the construction is very convenient.
The application of rock board on furniture can make TV cabinets, tables, wardrobes, wine cabinets, bar counters and other products. At present, slate manufacturing companies are uniting with furniture manufacturing companies to jointly build a chain of slate furniture production and expand the scope of application of slates.
(9) Home appliance field
The application of Sintered Stone in the field of home appliances has already put products on the market. Some rock slab manufacturers have aimed in this direction. And are working with home appliance manufacturers to produce household appliances decorated with rock slabs.
At the Guangzhou Construction Expo in July 2019. KIEILO Ceramics exhibited a similar rock plate refrigerator in its booth. With the marketing level of the ceramic industry. It is entirely possible to push the rock slabs into the home appliance industry in large numbers.
(10) Sanitary ware field
In the field of sanitary ware, it can be said that the ceramic industry occupies almost 100% of the market for building sanitary ware decoration. With such a large market Sintered Stone can completely occupy the place where other materials related to sanitary ware decorated.
This is a problem for rock slabs. The ceramic industry is likely to be bundled with rock slabs in future sanitary ware sales. Rock slabs will occupy more market share in sanitary ware. KIEILO’s sanitary ware is made of Laminam rock slab and has a self-cleaning function.
Conclusion:
As a new type of material that has recently emerged in China. Slate is showing its “true face of Mount Lushan” to the world. it has gradually entered all aspects of our lives and applied in various fields and places.
The stone industry must carefully analyze the future development market and potential of Sintered Stone. Realize the impact and influence that rock slabs may bring to the stone industry. Hold on to their small market, maintain the order of that small market. And accept the impact of rock slabs on the stone market challenge.
The prediction of the future market potential of slate is: “Its potential is huge, and the market is unlimited. Just like the current ceramic tile market, it will spread across the country and go to the world.”
