Thermal Cracking Of Marble Top

If there a way to repair the thermal cracks in cultured marble.

Thermal cracking of marble top.

Generally if you have 2 sinks in your bathroom the sink bowl that will crack is used by the male of the household as a result of running hot water. I have a cultured marble sink and countertop in our bathroom we have noticed a number of hairline cracks have appeared over the years around the drain. This study experimentally investigates the influence of initial thermal cracking on the mechanical properties of a coarse grained marble. Thermal cracks are usually the results of very hot water being.

It depends on how bad the cracks are. The countertop itself is in great shape so we would prefer repairing the sink rather than having to replace the whole one piece unit. When hot water is run directly into the sink while it is cold it can cause thermal shock cracks in a sink. After years of exposure to hot and cold water the cracks appear on older marble basins and worsen over time if left untreated.

Cracks can be repaired with marble repair kits which include sandpaper a cultured marble patch liquid hardener and all of the utensils. Crazing is small hairline cracks that form around a cultured marble sink s drain. This is referred to as a thermal shock crack and is a common issue with cultured marble. These types of kits include finishing coats for a lasting.