There are many choices when it comes to your table top needs, Marble, Wood and even other Solid Surface products, but in the long run Acrylics are the better selection for your project. With a larger color selection that easier to clean and repair if ever needed, Acrylics are the smart choice.
Why Choose Acrylics?
There are many choices when it comes to your table top needs, but
| Acrylic | Marble | |
| Resists scratches and is readily repairable with sandpaper and a Scotch Brite pad | Scratches easily and is not readily repairable | |
| Non-Porous material which resists staining and is easy to clean | Stains easily and the porous material will absorb moisture | |
| Tough material which allows for lighter tables | Marble fractures which necessitates heavy yables | |
| Table design flexibility | Limited design flexibility | |
| Large selection of colors and patterns | Limited color selection | |
| Acrylic | Laminates | |
| The same material throught provides a renewable surface | Thin polymer layer provides the only protection | |
| Nicks, cuts and scraches can be easily repaired | Nicks, cuts and scratches cannot be repaired | |
| Cigarette burns can be sanded out | Cigaretts burns are permanent | |
| Wide chice of edge and corner designs | Laminate edges are subject to breakage and edges are diffcult to disguise | |
| Solid material throughout | Table top can delaminate and blister | |
| Acrylic | Wood | |
| The solid material continues to renew itself as it wears | The thin layer of finish weats out exposing the raw wood and destroying the appearance | |
| Scratches are marks are easy to repair | Scratches and marks are diffcult to repair and involve matching stains, filling voids and appluing a new finish | |
| Hygienic surface with a wide selection of colors and patterns | Wood-laminated tops have joints and can absorb moisture | |
| Acrylic | Other Solid Surface Products | |
| Cost effective | Very expensive | |
| Wide selection of granite type materials | Limited range of granite type materials | |
| Acrylic based materials with superior stain and UV light resistance and weatherablity characteristics | Polyester based materials that are not as resistant to heat, UV light, or weather as are the acrylic based materials |