Please select from categories below:

This guide specification has been prepared by Cosentino USA to assist design professionals in the preparation of a specification section covering Silestone quartz countertops. Refer to Silestone literature for additional information.

Cosentino recommends the use of setting materials by Laticrete International. These products are included in this section as the preferred method, with non-proprietary materials included as an option.

This specification may be used as the basis for developing either a project specification or an office master specification. Since it has been prepared according to the principles established in the Manual of Practice published by The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), it may be used in conjunction with most commercially available master specifications systems with minor editing.

PART 1 - GENERAL
• SECTION 066119
  QUARTZ SURFACING FABRICATIONS - download
• SECTION 096346
  QUARTZ FLOORING - THIN SET - download
• SECTION 096347
  QUARTZ FLOORING - THICK SET - download
• SECTION 097503
  QUARTZ WALL FINISHES - THIN SET - download
• SECTION 097504
  QUARTZ WALL FINISHES - THICK SET - download
• SECTION 123661.19
  QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS - download

Silestone® meets the standards for Ceramic Tile, ANSI A-137, and Dimensional Granite ASTM C-615. Silestone® carries the NSF listing for Standard 51-Food Equipment Materials. Silestone® is the only quartz surface material with the antimicrobial agent Microban®.

Download Silestone's Physical Characteristics (PDF)

Cosentino produces two different thicknesses of slabs for Silestone countertops: 3/4" (2cm), and 1-1/4" (3cm). It is possible to go for a 3/4" + 3/4" (2cm + 2cm) edge, thereby giving the impression of 1-1/2" (4cm) thick stone (a narrow piece of 3/4" -2cm- is laminated on to the underside of the 3/4" -2cm- slab along the edge).

Silestone offers a large choice of different edge profiles.

3/4" (2cm) Edge Details

Eased		Bevel
Demi-Bullnose		Bullnose
Waterfall		Ogee
Dupont

3/4" (2cm) Edge Details

Eased		Bevel
Demi-Bullnose		Bullnose
Waterfall		Ogee
Dupont

1-1/2" (4cm) Edge Details

Waterfall		Bevel
Bullnose		Ogee Bullnose
Ogee Radius		Ogee Ogee
Dupont Eased		Dupont Bullnose

Silestone offers a wide-variety of color and edge options to choose from. Silestone even offers a new leather finish for people who don’t want the shine of polished stone.

Silestone custom counter tops are cut from large slabs, keeping the need for seems at a minimum. Silestone also offers a variety of tile sizes for a variety of other applications. The versatility of Silestone makes it the ideal material for any project from the largest kitchen to the smallest bathroom.

Slabs
Thickness	Width	Length
1.0cm (3/8")	137cm (54")	305cm (120")
1.0cm (3/8")	153cm (60")	305cm (120")
2.0cm (3/4")	137cm (54")	305cm (120")
3.0 cm (1-1/4")	137cm (54")	305cm (120")

Standard Tiles
Thickness	Width	Length
1.0cm (3/8")	30cm (12")	30cm (12")
1.0cm (3/8")	40cm (16")	40cm (16")
1.0cm (3/8")	60cm (24")	60cm (24")
1.0cm (3/8")	30cm (12")	60cm (24")
1.0cm (3/8")	40cm (16")	60cm (24")

MURO Tiles
Thickness	Width	Length
.75cm (1/4")	10cm (4")	10cm (4")

Standard Finish

• Polished Standard Colors Currently Forty-Five (45); See Color Chart
• New Colors Introduced Every Year
• All Colors Available in all Size Standard Tiles and Slabs

Custom/Special Orders

• Sizes; Per Project Requirement
• Finishes; Double Sided Polished Slabs, Honed, Sand Blasted1
• Color; to Match2

1. Custom finishes may change performance of material
2. Minimum order required

Click links below to view ASTM test results for the following categories:

Water Absorption - download
Bond Strength - download
Modules of Rupture - download
Stain Resistance - download
Flexural Strength - download

Thermal Shock - download
Compressive Strength - download
Abrasive Index - download
Static COF - download
Thermal Expansion - download

Deicing - download
Freeze-Thaw - download
Flame Spread - download
Breaking Strength - download
Flammability - download

Silestone combines the timeless look and beauty of natural quartz with the ease in maintenance of a solid surface or laminate. These qualities combined with its unparalled durability makes Silestone the clear choice for those who want only the best in their kitchen.

	Silestone®	Laminate	Solid Surface	Granite
Scratch Resistance
Stain Resistance
Heat Resistance
Mold/Mildew Resistance
Burn Resistance
Renewable & Repairable
Seamless Appearance
Non-porous
10-year Warranty	yes	no	yes	no
Professional Installation Included in Price	yes	no	yes	yes
excellent   very good   good   fair

NSF Approved
Silestone is NSF certified. Download our NSF certificates

NSF Cerification 1
NSF Certification 2

NSF international provides standards for food, water, air and consumer goods. The non-profit organization is committed to public heath and encourages everyone to live safer. For more information, please visit
www.nsf.org