Acrylico Tops

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.

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