A smart combination of beauty and function.
Swanstone shower walls, floors and vanity tops have endured abuse from students so well, they've been chosen for dorms across the nation. That’s because compression-molded Swanstone won't chip, crack, mold or mildew. It's simply the best choice for long-term wear and tear. Student after student, semester after semester.
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5 times stronger than other solid surfaces |
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Heat resistant to 450° — flat irons can't burn it |
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Stain-resistant against makeup, hair dye, and even harsh acids |
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Chemically inert with no VOCs |
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Tough, long-lasting Swanstone can contribute to LEED credits
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PROPERTY
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TYPICAL RESULTS
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| Impact Resistance |
No damage. (1lb. ball dropped onto .25 inch thick sheet) |
| Stain Resistance |
Passes |
| Cigarette Resistance |
No lasting effect |
| Boiling Water Resistance |
No effect |
| High Temperature Resistance |
No effect |
| Abrasion Resistance |
Passes |
| Color Stability |
No change |
| Thermal Conductivity |
No effect |
| Tensile Strength |
3580 PSI |
| Hardness |
115 Rockwell R Scale, 42 Barcol |
| Bacterial Resistance |
No Growth |
| Slip Resistance |
Passes |
| Fungus Resistance |
Passes |
| Wear and Cleanability |
Passes |
| Flexural Strength |
7840 |
| Water Absorption |
.033 |
| Fire Rating |
Class I |
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Swanstone
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Cultured Marble
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Tile & Grout
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Can be cleaned with abrasive cleaners
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Abrasives damage the gel coating
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Abrasives scratch the tile
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Heat resistant to 450 degrees
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Flat irons will burn it
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Heat resistant
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Doesn’t react to changes in heat and humidity
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Develops crazing cracks
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Doesn’t react to changes in heat and humidity
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Can be infinitely repaired
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Must be replaced completely if damaged
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Broken tiles must be matched and replaced
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Color runs all the way through; won’t chip
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Gel coated surface is easily damaged
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Gel coated surface is easily damaged
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Lightweight and easy to install
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Heavy and hard to manage
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Long and difficult installation
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Virtually indestructible
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Brittle
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Breakable – brittle surface chips easily
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Swan is a proud member of the Association of College and University Housing Officers- International (ACUHO-I)
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Francis Howell High School - Missouri
