Ceramic Sink Durability

Pros and cons of granite composite sinks.

Ceramic sink durability.

Granite composite sinks are the way to go if you want a strong and durable kitchen sink. Porcelain is extremely durable. The porcelain material used to make sinks has glass and metal mixed in with the clay to give it extra strength and resistance to heat and chemicals. The materials and firing process used to create ceramic sinks can have a drastic effect on their durability.

Avoid dropping heavy or. High fire clays and glazes that are heated to over 1200 c 2200 f have very high resistance to fading staining burning and scratching. However porcelain sinks can chip and are susceptible to stains. When purchasing a sink for your bathroom often referred to as lavatories you should put into consideration how the material will affect the sink s durability style color aesthetics and the overall maintenance of the sink.

There are many porcelain sinks still in use that are 50 to 100 years old. Fireclay is very heavy and its construction from ground pre fired clay mixed with wet clay and water means it is heat impact dirt and stain resistant. Mostly this type of kitchen sink is not common or popular like their competition of stainless sinks or ceramic sinks understanding the pros and cons of granite composite sinks will help you in deciding if they are worth it. If you re after added durability choose a butler s sink made from the very solid fireclay a reinforced ceramic clay that is stronger and more durable than porcelain or standard ceramic.