Stainless Steel
- installation top edge height is 865mm
- stainless still requires earth continuity cross bonding
- the most popular on the market–in fact, according to Franke 70% of all sinks are made using stainless steel.
- Stainless steel is classified in terms of gauge:
- Lower gauge steel is heavier
- higher gauge is lighter
- residential sinks are usually between 18 and 22. In terms of inches, this means the steel sheeting used to make the sinks has a thickness that ranges from .048″ to .030″.
- a heavier gauge sink can be slightly more resistant to denting and is typically less noisy
- it can be difficult to keep them looking immaculately clean at all times. However, they offer excellent resistance to heat and stains.
- waste size: 92mm
- Waste pipe min size is 40mm
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Cast Iron
- cast iron sinks receive a heavy porcelain enamel finish
- porcelain enamel finish used on cast iron sinks isn’t merely paint–it’s actually melted glass that has been fused to the bare iron.
- Porcelain enamels also have good resistance to light and fading
- It’s heavy. An average-sized iron sink can easily weigh 100 lbs or more, which is 2-3 times as much as most stainless steel sinks
- Cast iron can be much more expensive than stainless steel
- the enameling of a cast iron sink can chip, but modern porcelain enamel is strong
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Composite
- usually granite or quartz composite
- made by combining crushed granite or quartz with a resin filler
- it’s usually around 70%-80% rock and 20%-30% resin
- highly resistant to stains and scratching
- granite tends to hold up better than quartz
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Fireclay
- made by molding a ceramic clay into the shape of the sink and allowing it to dry at a high temperature for a period of up to 40 hours
- fireclay sinks are generally regarded as being more durable than cast iron
- the enamel can chip from the impact of a dropped pot or glass
- Fireclay kitchen sinks fall on the expensive end of the spectrum.
- the material is most commonly associated with farm sinks (also known as farmhouse or apron sinks)
- Many people choose fireclay farmhouse sinks for their traditional but timeless styling
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