Stainless steel for the manufacture of dish sinks is perhaps one of the most famous and popular materials. Its advantages are determined, firstly, by high strength, secondly, by good hygienic qualities, ease of care, and, thirdly, by external attractiveness and low price. Such criteria for selection are quite enough for a stainless steel sink not to lose its popularity on the market for many years. And this is despite the emergence of new, modern and impeccable in appearance products made of granite, glass, artificial stone and even wood.
If you dwell in more detail on the quality and design features of stainless steel sinks, their advantages and disadvantages, then the following should be noted. As a design element of a kitchen set, these designs are universal and suitable for any design, color and style of the room. Modern manufacturers produce not only classic "stainless steel", shining with a smooth polished surface orhaving a light semi-matte satin sheen, but they also make options with a light relief applied in the form of a simple pattern that imitates a coarse linen weave or other texture. A kitchen sink made of stainless steel with a matte textured surface is good because stains and s alt deposits from hard water are almost invisible on it, which is extremely attractive for zealous housewives.
A good "stainless steel" should be made of a high-quality alloy of chromium and nickel with a thickness of at least 7-8 mm, which provides it with excellent corrosion protection, impact resistance, resistance to high temperatures. Agree, it’s good when you can fearlessly put a hot pot, frying pan in the kitchen sink, drain boiling water, oil, etc. It is very important that a stainless steel sink meets the necessary environmental safety requirements, i.e. the steel from which it is made was used in the food industry, did not contain heavy metal impurities and resisted corrosion well. One of the best, but at the same time not cheap, is AISI304 alloy, which really meets all quality requirements.
Stainless steel sink is made in two ways: stamping from a solid steel sheet and welding, when the bowl is connected to the base by welding. The second method allows you to make a sink of any depth and configuration, which, of course, is much more convenient. The welding seam is masked by careful grinding and polishing. stampingthe method is good because the product has impeccable tightness.
A variety of manufacturers represent their products on the modern market. Among European companies, we can single out TEKA, FRANKE and BLANCO, whose sinks are of high quality and, accordingly, price. More democratic is the range of Turkish manufacturers "ARTENOVA", "OSCAR". The products of Chinese firms are quite competitive, which are distinguished by a wide range, low price and high quality.
Stainless steel sink has two drawbacks: high noise level from running water and insufficient protection of the surface from scratches. Other than that, she's quite flawless.
When choosing a sink, be guided by your needs and desires. Fortunately, there are so many models and configurations of these products that they will be able to satisfy the tastes of the most fastidious customer. For the kitchen set, stainless steel overhead sinks are produced, which are very easy to install and are specially made for cabinet kitchen furniture. When choosing, pay attention to some of the functional features of "stainless steel". Firstly, its depth must be at least 18 cm, then the water will not splash and splash out. Secondly, it must be taken into account that traces of drops and stains remain on the shiny polished surface, but it is easier to wash it off from greasy deposits. Matte is more difficult to wash, but stains are not visible on it. Thirdly, you should pay attention to the manufacturer,domestic or imported, well-established in the market, on the packaging of goods and the availability of a quality certificate.
