Artificial marble (cabinets, flooring, wall cladding)

Natural marble is expensive, brittle, and heavy. Artificial marble (Engineered Marble) is made by combining approximately 70-75% mineral filler (such as marble powder or aluminum trihydrate) with 25-30% polyester or epoxy resin, along with color pigments. The process of mixing in a vacuum mixer, pouring into molds, and curing at a controlled temperature produces a bubble-free, high-density product.

Advantages of this material include the ability to be molded into complex shapes (such as cabinets with curved edges), weight approximately 50% less than natural stone, resistance to stains from food items (tomato paste, turmeric), and repairability of scratches with sandpaper and polishing. Additionally, the color variety is much higher than that of natural stone. Alborz Organic Materials Company supplies specialty resins for artificial stone with low viscosity and adjustable gel time (3 to 15 minutes) to manufacturers of stone cabinets and sinks.