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Carrara quartz is highly favored for its excellent performance. Its compressive strength reaches up to 200 megapascals, which is comparable to the average compressive strength of most top quartz brands on the market, demonstrating its stable physical performance and reliability. After five years of intense daily use, including exposure to cooking heat, sharp utensils, and frequent chemical cleaning, the wear rate of Carrara quartz countertops is only 1.2%, significantly lower than the industry average wear rate, which is usually above 5%.
According to a large-scale survey involving 1,000 quartz countertop users, the customer satisfaction rate for Carrara quartz is as high as 92%. It is particularly noted for its exceptional performance in maintaining glossiness, with a long-term gloss retention rate of 98%, far exceeding the average level of other brands (typically around 90%). Additionally, its stain resistance has also received high praise from users; in stain resistance tests, the ease of cleaning surface stains reached 95%, proving its advantage in ease of cleaning and maintenance during daily use.
In terms of durability, Carrara quartz shows advantages that are difficult for other quartz types to match. Compared to other common types of quartz on the market, under the same usage conditions, the wear resistance of Carrara quartz has increased by 35%. In standard ASTM wear tests, the wear index of Carrara quartz is 7.8, while the market average is 7.0. This improvement in performance not only means that Carrara quartz is more durable in everyday use.
The table below clearly shows the advantages of Carrara quartz in terms of durability.
| Performance Indicator | Carrara Quartz | Market Average Level | Remarks |
| Wear Index | 7.8 | 7.2 | The higher the score on a scale from 1 to 10, the better the wear resistance |
| Chemical Resistance | 99% | 95% | Color retention rate, reflecting resistance to chemical erosion |
| Impact Resistance | 600 kg | 500 kg | Maximum impact weight that can be sustained |
| Long-term Durability | 1.2% degradation rate | 3% degradation rate | Surface degradation rate over 10 years, the lower the rate, the better |
Taking household kitchens as an example, Carrara quartz countertops, after seven years of daily use including exposure to high temperatures, sharp tools, and chemical cleaning agents, still maintain a like-new appearance. After continuous exposure to a hot pot bottom at 200°C, tests show no significant deformation or color change, with a maintenance rate of 99%. In scratch resistance tests, even when metal tools are used directly on the surface, wear marks are almost invisible, proving its excellent physical durability.
In commercial environments, such as a high-traffic coffee shop, Carrara quartz used as a bar material has endured thousands of daily uses and cleanings over the past three years, with only 1% surface wear, far lower than the average wear rate of 5% for similar materials. In a laboratory environment, after over 10,000 chemical contacts including strong acids and bases over four years, the chemical stability test results show a surface integrity maintenance rate of 98.7%.
Carrara quartz's unique properties make it perform exceptionally well in various settings.
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