Kitchen Decorative Laminates by Duratech

Under the Bisonne brand, Duratech market an excellent range of Laminates for benchtop creations. Featuring the AR+ series which is an abrasion resistantgloss laminate. You shouldn't be confused by thinking the benchtop is indestructible but compared with other glosses AR+ is far more tolerant than other laminates to marks and scuffs in the kitchen.

Laminate is not heat resistant and should be treated with care, you mustn't cut directly onto the surface as knives will cut the surface. A chopping board should be used at all times as should a heat trivet. Cleaning and maintenace advice can be easily sought from the Duratech web site.

Laminates have quite a lot of freedom in design but could be considered as an "entry level" product.

Alternate Surfacing Materials

'This seamless installation removes the "grime traps" associated with other types of installation.'

Other alternatives in the market distributed by Duratech include engineered stone with the brand name Askilan and early in the New Year 2006 will be two further products which use Acrylic or Polyester resins to provide aesthetically pleasing alternatives for both kitchen work tops, vanities, bar tops and commercial applications. You can view all these alternatives on www.ikoncommercial.co.nz

Using these Acrylic and Polyester materials allow us to also offer you a totally integrated sink which is seamlessly installed into your benchtop. This seamless installation removes the "grime traps" associated with other types of installation.

As a rule of thumb it is recommended you treat all work surfaces with respect as even those you might think to be indestructible certainly have their own performance limitations.

'Like many industries the Kitchen Industry has many materials available to it to make kitchens.'

The common misconception of you being able to "pay a little and get alot" is certainly true in the kitchen industry. Like many industries the Kitchen Industry has many materials available to it to make kitchens. Some Manufacturers make it their "mission in life" to provide low cost kitchens and that's OK unless you happen to have higher expectations of what you consider to be value for money. If you have several quotations and they vary by a large amount in the asking price it would be wise to secure a specification of components so that you can seek advice by an independently qualified person.