VICOSTONE is produced with the latest Compaction by Vibro-Compresion Under Vacuum technology by Breton S.P.A. (Italy).

Made from 90% natural quartz aggregates (one of the hardest natural minerals), and high quality polymer resins and pigments, VICOSTONE Quartz Surfaces are produced by the most technologically advanced machinery on the market today. Each slab is made from an automatically pre-calculated formula, synchronized by mixers assuring the best and cleanest mixture, and finally poured into molds to be “vibro-compressed” under vacuum, baked and polished to the finished material.

Surface Comparison

The following tests performed by Breton spa, Italy show the superior of Vicostone compared to other surface materials.

PropertiesQuartzGraniteLaminateSolid Surface
Scratch ResistantExcellentExcellentGoodFair
Stain ResistantExcellentGoodGoodExcellent
Chip and Crack ResistantExcellentGoodGoodExcellent
Heat and Burn ResistantGoodGoodGoodGood
Resistant to Household Chemicals, Acids, and SolventsExcellentGoodGoodExcellent
Low MaintenanceExcellentGoodGoodFair
Non-absorbent and Non-porousExcellentGoodGoodExcellent
Mold and Mildew ResistantExcellentGoodGoodGood
Flexural StrengthExcellentFairGoodGood
Color ConsistencyExcellentFairExcellentExcellent
Immunity to Freeze and ThawExcellentExcellentFairFair

Technical Specification

The following tests performed by Breton spa, Italy show the superior of Vicostone compared to other surface materials.

SpecificationTest MethodResult
Water AbsorptionASTM C97<=0.03 %
DensityASTM C972.2 – 2.4 gr/cm3
Flexural StrengthASTM C8806,200 – 11,000 psi; 42.7 – 75.8 Mpa
Dimension StabilityEN 14617-12Class A
Electrical Stability EN 14617-13Volume resistance (Rv) = 0.9 x 1014
Volume resistivity (pv) = 4.9 x 1014
Impact ResistanceASTM D1709ASTM D1709
Compressive StrengthASTM C17022,000 – 28,000 psi
AbrasionASTM C1243Volume of chord: V= 89 – 194 mm3
Mohs Hardness ScaleEN 1016.0 – 7.0
Microbial ResistanceASTM D6329-98 (2003)Ranking 3: Resistant to Mold Growth
Resistance to Chemical AcidsASTM C560Not affected
Slip Resistance at Honed 400DIN 51130R9 – R10
Determination of resistance to immersion in boiling waterAS 2924.2-7: 1998
(Equiv. to ISO 4586.2-7: 1997)
Effect on surface (rating): 5 (no visible change)
Determination of resistance to dry heatAS 2924.2-8: 1998
(Equiv. to ISO 4586.2-8: 1997)
Effect on surface (rating): 5 (no visible change)
Determination of resistance to staining (Procedure A)AS 2924.2-15: 1998
(Equiv. to ISO 4568.2-15: 1997)
Effect on surface (rating): 5 (no visible change)
Determination of resistance to thermal shockAS 2924.2-9: 1998
(Equiv. to ISO 10545-9: 1994)
Specimens showing defects: None