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Care and Maintenance

Regular cleaning

By following a few simple steps, cleaning and maintaining your porcelain surface from the Smartstone Sintered Collection is relatively easy and will keep your stone benchtop looking as good as new. The following cleaning and maintenance tips apply to both Matt and Suede finishes.

Cleaning your surface on a regular basis will keep it looking its best. For day-to-day cleaning, use a general-purpose cleaner or soapy warm water and wipe with a soft cloth or sponge.

Stubborn stains and dried spills

It is important to clean spills as soon as possible. For more stubborn stains, dried spills, and surface marks it may be necessary to use a specific cleaning product.

Types of stain and what to use

Coffee, tea, wine, fruit juice and food stains

Use: Common alkaline-based cleaner, or diluted bleach and water (limit exposure to 10 minutes)

Grease (oil and butter) and wax
Use: All-purpose degreaser

Dyes, paints, inks, markers and adhesives
Use: Alcohol or an organic solvent

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is the Sintered Collection?

The Sintered Collection is Smartstone’s new surface range that elevates the qualities of traditional porcelain to an entirely new level by delivering superior durability, advanced manufacturing capabilities and enhanced natural-stone aesthetics.

Q2: How is the Sintered Collection different from other surface products?

The Sintered Collection offers a comprehensive benchtop solution that is fully compliant with Commonwealth government legislation. This surface range elevates the qualities of traditional porcelain surfaces by combining technology, quality, value, guaranteed supply, aesthetic precision, performance and compliance.

Unlike engineered stone, Smartstone Sintered Collection is a 100% natural material which contains no metal compounds or resins as binders. The Sintered Collection is excluded from the definition of ‘engineered stone’ under WorkSafe guidelines.

With 100% UV stability and zero porosity, the ultra-compact, extra durable Sintered Collection can be used for endless applications in Australian interiors and exteriors.

Q3: Is the Sintered Collection sintered stone?

Yes. Essentially a porcelain product due to its composition of clay and natural minerals, the Sintered Collection consists of 24 sintered stone surfaces created using a ‘sintering’ process, which combines advanced technology with natural fusion techniques under high pressure and temperature. Because the pressure and temperature used are higher than that of traditional porcelain, sintered stone surfaces are more versatile, more durable, and stronger than porcelain.

Q4: Is the Sintered Collection porcelain or sintered stone?

The Sintered Collection is both porcelain and sintered stone. It is essentially a porcelain product because of its composition or main ingredient, which is kaolin or clay. Although not all porcelain products can be considered sintered stone, the Sintered Collection is uniquely classified as sintered stone because the surfaces undergo a ‘sintering’ process, which compresses slabs in high pressure and heats them in a higher temperature than traditional porcelain. Both porcelain and sintered stone are exempt from the engineered stone ban that took effect in Australia in 2024.

Q5: When was the Sintered Collection launched?

The Sintered Collection was launched in March 2024 and has been available in Australia since then.

Q6: What is the price of Sintered Collection surfaces?

Smartstone sintered surfaces sit in one of three colour-coded price points, from Pure, the most affordable range, to Classic and Deluxe. Pricing is determined by the complexity of each stone’s manufacture; every surface is of equal, premium quality.

The Sintered Collection offers a more cost-effective option than natural stone and engineered stone surfaces.

As a wholesaler, Smartstone sells directly to stonemasons who incorporate fabrication and installation in the final cost. It’s important to know that Smartstone price ranges provide an initial guide only and exact costings will be provided by your stonemason, kitchen retailer, designer, architect, or specifier. Indicative pricing is available for developers and commercial projects.

Q7: Where can I purchase Smartstone?

As a wholesaler, Smartstone sells its products directly to stonemasons. To purchase, contact your kitchen company or stonemason. Take a look at our step-by-step How to buy guide for more information.

Q8: Where can I view the Sintered Collection?

The Sintered Collection is available nationwide and will soon be on display at Smartstone showrooms in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane/Gold Coast, Adelaide and Perth as well as in selected kitchen showrooms. You can also view the Sintered Collection by taking a tour of our virtual gallery.