The modern plumbing market today can offer a wide range of bathtubs of various shapes, materials, and functionality. It can be both “Soviet” cast-iron bathtubs, made in standard form, and bathtubs made of artificial stone, marble, etc. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages.
In recent years, bathtubs made of artificial stone have often been used. This is due to several reasons, mainly the advantages of this material. The main positive features of artificial stone are high ductility and ductility during processing. All this allows you to create any form, unique and inimitable design of each product.
Artificial stone (also called "cast marble") is a composite material made using the special Spray Granite technology (which means "sprayed granite"). As a result, the bath consists of a reinforcing composition, on top of which a special coating is applied with a thickness of 1.5-2 mm. In appearance, such a material cannot be distinguished from natural granite. The coating is distinguished by its strength and durability, so that the product retains its original appearance for a long time.
As mentioned above, artificial stone is distinguished by its ductility. But at the same time, the material is highly durable and reliable. Damage to the product is quite difficult. But if, nevertheless, any defect appears on the surface, it is quite simple to eliminate it, the bathtub made of artificial stone can be easily restored.
There are also advantages of this plumbing. These include low thermal conductivity, due to which the poured water remains warm for a long time. The material is resistant to temperature extremes, so ice water can be poured onto a hot surface.
An artificial stone bath is environmentally friendly. In addition, the high resistance to cracking, chips, eliminates the possibility of the accumulation of pathogenic microbes in these lesions.
Due to its high sound-absorbing properties, practically no noise is heard when filling the bathtub with water.
Artificial stone bathtubs are made in various colors and shapes, which allows you to choose the most suitable option for yourself. And if earlier the choice of non-standard forms was small, for example, an
acrylic asymmetric bathtub, now it can also be plumbing made of artificial stone.
The product can be of various configurations. These are both basic models of standard forms and hydromassage baths, which have the most beneficial effect on the human body.
The bathtub made of artificial stone has a smooth surface, resistant to various aggressive environments (acids, alkalis). The product is easy to care for, just wipe it with a sponge using detergents. At the same time, the material is resistant to any household chemicals, which allows the use of ordinary cleaning products.
In general, it can be said that bathtubs made of artificial stone combine all the positive properties inherent in acrylic, steel and cast iron.