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2. Engineered stone - Wikipedia

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   Engineered stone is a composite material made of crushed stone bound together by an adhesive to create a solid surface. The adhesive is most commonly polymer resin, with some newer versions using cement mix. This category includes engineered quartz (SiO 2), polymer concrete and engineered marble stone. [1]

3. Bretonstone - Wikipedia

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   Bretonstone, also known as vibro-compression under vacuum, is a formerly-patented technology [2] [3] invented in the early-1970s [citation needed] by Breton S.p.A. [4]Nowadays most manufacturers of engineered stone use similar technology, typically involving quartz and a resin binder combined under vacuum, and compressed under heat into a desired form such as a countertop slab.

4. Countertop - Wikipedia

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   Quartz surfacing or engineered stone is 99.9% solid @ 93% aggregate / 7% polyester resin (by weight), colors and binders; Recycled Glass surface either with concrete or polyester resin binders; Solid-surface acrylic plastic materials; Solid-surface polyester acrylic; Terrazzo; Tile; Cast-in-place materials Natural stone suspended in a resin

5. Engineered stone counter tops are killing workers at high ...

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   Engineered stone is a manufactured composite material made up of crushed stone that contains more than 90% silica, according to the California Department of Industrial Relations.

6. Jury finds stone companies at fault in lawsuit by countertop ...

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   A Los Angeles County jury found businesses that make or distribute engineered stone at fault Wednesday for the suffering of a 34-year-old stonecutter afflicted with an incurable disease.

7. Artificial stone - Wikipedia

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   Engineered quartz is widely used in the developed world for counter tops, window sills, and floor and wall coverings. The vast majority of engineered stone companies are located in Greater China, India, and its birthplace in Italy. [citation needed] One form invented in the early 1980s is Bretonstone.