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Mid range alternative to engineered stone?

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I’m planning a kitchen reno and now with new rules concerned i cannot use engineered stone.

Does anyone know if i order now whether i could still take delivery in July?

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Kate

last month

Try solid surface like evostone or polytech have xenolith range both are acrylic

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bigreader
last month
All the engineered stone manufacturers are/have new ranges of low silica products that comply with the new regulations. Talk to your supplier about what will be available old or new to meet your deadlines. I’m in the midst of ordering a new kitchen and have engineered stone options available to me for installation at the end of April.
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littleswamp
last month
I understand caesarstone and other stone companies are planning to release silica free stone by July - most colours will look similar apparently.
I may be wrong, but I don’t think the other stone is banned until July.
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dreamer
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It depends in Australia where you are. Country town in the middle of no where, or city capital, as to time lines for engineered stone, and any other product for that matter. Engineered stone, as others have said is available silicone free. Contact the suppliers for more information. There is also, butcher block bench tops, porcelain Bench top, marble bench tops, laminate bench tops, granite bench tops.
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dreamer
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Example. https://www.evostone.com.au/silica-free
Kath
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Xenolith is a composite laminate. Corian is the well-known solid surface. Laminex is the Aus distributor for Hi-Macs which I think comes from Germany. Forest One is the distrributor for Meganite that comes from the US. Presumably other solid surfaces as well. Corian, Hi-Macs and Meganite seem to have a wider colour range than Evostone.
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