Dear Tim
Do you have any information about health and safety issues surrounding Caesarstone Quartz worktops for a kitchen? I have rejected Granite, because of the radon associations, and Silestone, because of their use of Microban, but what about Caesarstone?
I also like wooden work surfaces, but wonder if you have any nformation about the best oils to use healthwise?
With thanks
Carolyn
Caesarstone Quartz worktops
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Caesarstone Quartz worktops
by na4o8mi on Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:01 am
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Re: Caesarstone Quartz worktops
by timfoley on Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:07 pm
Carolyn,
I am currently carrying out further research on the issues you have raised in relation to radon in granite and the microban included in Silestone as I would be expected to do when anyone raises an issue in the forum and will report back when I have a conclusive opinion on this issue.
Because the whole issue is such a grey area at present with differing opinions from all sides - I think we have to keep an open mind until conclusive evidence is produced either way. Caesarstone does not contain any anti-bacterial additives and might I suggest that any visitors wishing to learn more about Quartz and Solid Surfaces visit our recently added bespoke surfaces manufacturers survey page where we asked a series of questions to leading providers of both types of surfaces.
On the issue of wooden work surfaces - it is indeed ironic that one of the reasons that the market preferred quartz and other stone surfaces was due to the perceived health risk of using wooden surfaces following research which indicated that bacterial properties became more readily trapped in wood. There are many health hazards apparently in the huge majority of household products that we use, some of which are banned in many other European countries but not in the UK - a veritable minefield to decipher who is right and who is wrong I'm afraid Carolyn but I will continue to research and update with whatever I find.
I am currently carrying out further research on the issues you have raised in relation to radon in granite and the microban included in Silestone as I would be expected to do when anyone raises an issue in the forum and will report back when I have a conclusive opinion on this issue.
Because the whole issue is such a grey area at present with differing opinions from all sides - I think we have to keep an open mind until conclusive evidence is produced either way. Caesarstone does not contain any anti-bacterial additives and might I suggest that any visitors wishing to learn more about Quartz and Solid Surfaces visit our recently added bespoke surfaces manufacturers survey page where we asked a series of questions to leading providers of both types of surfaces.
On the issue of wooden work surfaces - it is indeed ironic that one of the reasons that the market preferred quartz and other stone surfaces was due to the perceived health risk of using wooden surfaces following research which indicated that bacterial properties became more readily trapped in wood. There are many health hazards apparently in the huge majority of household products that we use, some of which are banned in many other European countries but not in the UK - a veritable minefield to decipher who is right and who is wrong I'm afraid Carolyn but I will continue to research and update with whatever I find.
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