CAST POLYMER
Cultured Marble Products

SOLID SURFACE

OTHER MATERIALS

ATTRIBUTES

and
KEY SELLING PTS

CULTURED
MARBLE

CULTURED
GRANITE

CULTURED
ONYX

SOLID
SURFACE
(granite, solid colors, etc.)

SOLID
SURFACE
(verigated,
textured)

COMPOSITE
SOLID
SURFACE
(spray granite, other sprayable surfaces.)

NATURAL
GRANITE

ENGINEERED
STONE

TILE

SMC
COMPOSITE

CONCRETE

LAMINATE

STAINLESS
STEEL

CERAMIC
CAST
IRON

COMPOSITE
SINK

BUTCHER
BLOCK
WOOD

Surfacing Materials (Residential, Commercial, Industrial for Kitchen, Bath & Utility)

Custom colors & color matching

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

No

Limited

Limited

No

Curved & custom shapes available

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Stain resistant

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Very good

Very good

Very good

Poor

Good

Tile-good
Grout-poor

Good

Very poor

Good

Great

Good

Great

Poor

Mold/mildew resistant

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Joints no

Yes

Joints no

Yes

No

Joints no

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Uniformity of appearance

Fair

Excellent

Fair

Excellent

Fair

Excellent

Inconsistent

Good

Excellent

Good

Inconsistent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Varies

1-piece construction available integral sink/counter

Yes
Visual &
Dimensional

Yes
Visual &
Dimensional

Yes
Visual &
Dimensional

Yes
Visual &
Dimensional

Yes
Visual &
Dimensional

Yes
Visual &
Dimensional

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

Custom textures

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

No

Non-porous

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Grout no

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Affordable price

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$

$$$

$$$

$$$

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Ease of maintenance

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

Ease of repair

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

"Designer" look

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Limited

No

Limited

Limited

No

No

Yes

Limited

Ease of installation

Easy

Easy

Easy

Professional needed

Professional needed

Professional needed

No

No

No

Professional needed

No

Yes

Yes

2-Man Job

Yes

Yes

Heat resistant

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Impact resistant

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

No

Delamination

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

ATTRIBUTES

&
KEY SELLING PTS

CULTURED
MARBLE

CULTURED
GRANITE

CULTURED
ONYX

SOLID
SURFACE

SOLID
SURFACE

COMPOSITE
SOLID
SURFACE

NATURAL
GRANITE

ENGINEERED
STONE

TILE

SMC
COMPOSITE

CONCRETE

LAMINATE

STAINLESS
STEEL

CERAMIC
CAST
IRON

COMPOSITE
SINK

BUTCHER
BLOCK
WOOD

Bath Lavatory & Kitchen Sinks

Bath Sink

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Kitchen Sink

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Sealant Required

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Grout-yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

Inconspicuous Seams

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

No