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PLASTIC VS. TERRAZZO

What is a "PLASTIC" sink?
Basically, it is a high-pressure thermoplastic resin with rock dust filler. Plastic can be broken, chipped, cracked, and is flammable. In a commercial building where the product must be rugged enough to take a lot of hard use and give years of service, plastic does not measure up. For instance, the janitor's mop basin is one area that sees much use and abuse.

• Also: There is no way to flange a plastic basin into wall construction. It is dependent solely on a waste connection to hold it stable. A 50-pound sink is easy to dislodge at the waste connection with heavy scrubbing equipment.
• A plastic basin cannot be furnished with integral rim guards.
• The sink drain is attached like a sink strainer with a neoprene washer which will leak with age.
• The cost of manufacturing equipment limits the plastic manufacturer to a few high volume sizes.

WHAT IS TERRAZZO?
Terrazzo is a mixture of Portland cement and marble chips. Stern-Williams uses only the finest materials. We use only white Portland cement so that we have absolute color control. Our casting produces a compressive strength of 3000 PSI.

• Also: With terrazzo, it is possible to have flanging for solid and leakproof installation.
• With terrazzo Stainless steel caps can be permanently cast to protect edges.
• Our drain is cast integral; will not leak.
• We have custom design capability.
• Terrazzo is rugged, stain resistant, easily maintained, and FIREPROOF!!!!