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Silestone Countertops With Built-In Microban Antimicrobial Product Protection
November 23, 2004/Houston, TX -- Cosentino, the
largest producer and distributor of natural quartz surfacing in the world, launches a new era in countertop performance by integrating Silestone® Countertops
with built-in Microban® antimicrobial product protection. Silestone's natural quartz surfacing with the inclusion of Microban protection provides a proven
deterrent to the growth of bacteria that can cause stains, odors and product deterioration.
"Silestone is already the best surfacing material on the market
and the leading quartz surface, being virtually maintenance-free and scratch-, stain- and scorch-resistant," said Mike Heylmun, vice president of sales for
Cosentino, USA. "Our exclusive agreement with Microban International will allow us to provide consumer and commercial countertop users with a unique level of
product protection not available anywhere else in the countertop market. Silestone with Microban protection will be available in selected colors summer 2005 at no
additional cost to consumers."
Under ideal conditions, microbes on an untreated surface can double every 20 minutes, however, Silestone natural quartz
countertops with built-in Microban protection, penetrate the cell wall of organisms and inhibiting their growth and reproduction. Unlike surface applied coatings,
Silestone incorporates Microban protection into the molecular structure of the product during the manufacturing process so it will not wash off or wear away.
Silestone natural quartz countertops with Microban protection inhibit the growth of common bacteria, yeasts, molds and fungi that cause stains, odors and
product degradation. Providing continuous microbe protection, Silestone natural quartz countertops with Microban technology are easier to clean and stay cleaner
between cleanings for the lifetime of the product. Microban protection is not designed to protect users against foodborne illness or to replace the need for normal
cleaning.
Silestone and Microban International have signed an exclusive agreement for a minimum of 10 years. The partnership makes the great natural quartz
product, Silestone, even better.
Bill Rubinstein, CEO of Microban International said, "Microban has more than 20 years of experience engineering
antimicrobials into a broad range of products for major brands including RIDGID and ORECK and we look forward to strengthening the value and unparalleled
performance associated with Silestone natural quartz countertops."
Microban technology is registered with the EPA, has been proven in independent laboratory
testing and successfully used in leading consumer and industrial products used in residential, foodservice and healthcare facilities around the world. Microban
protection can be found in products such as DAP caulks and sealants, LATICRETE grout and tile installation products, Holmes humidifiers and air purifiers, and
numerous other products.
Silestone natural quartz countertops are offered in more than 50 colors and available coast-to-coast through a mature network of
distributors, Certified Silestone installers and more than 3,500 retail outlets including Home Depot and EXPO Design Centers. Quartz is one of the hardest minerals
on earth, making Silestone naturally scratch-resistant. Silestone is non-porous, and therefore highly stain-resistant without needing to be sealed, and has four
times the flexural strength of granite, making it less susceptible to chipping, cracking or breaking. Not available until summer 2005 in selected colors.
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