Frequently Asked Questions Gibraltar®
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What is the composition of Gibraltar® Solid Surface?
Gibraltar® Solid Surface is a proprietary mixture of all-acrylic resins, with fire retardant mineral fillers and proprietary coloring agents. It is considered to be a 100% acrylic based solid surface material.
How can Gibraltar® Solid Surface be used?
Residential applications include countertops, bars, work surfaces, bath and tub surrounds, shower walls, table tops, vanity tops, window sills, and fine furniture.
What is Gibraltar® Solid Surface?
Residential applications include countertops, bars, work surfaces, bath and tub surrounds, shower walls, table tops, vanity tops, window sills, and fine furniture.
What colors are available in Gibraltar® Solid Surface?
Gibraltar® Solid Surface is available in 37 colors and patterns. Gibraltar® and Earthstone™ are the only solid surface materials that are color consistent to Wilsonart Laminates and coordinate with all other Wilsonart products.
Can custom countertops be created with Gibraltar® Solid Surface?
Gibraltar® Solid Surface is very workable. It can be shaped, routed, drilled, cut and sanded to various finishes by your certified Wilsonart Solid Surface fabricator. Simple to intricate surface and edge treatments can be created with Gibraltar, to coordinate with any décor. Gibraltar is open to your imagination.
Will hot pans or cooking (or heating) utensils and appliances damage Gibraltar® Solid Surface when placed directly on the surface?
Gibraltar® Solid Surface is very heat resistant. We do not however, recommend setting hot pans or appliances directly on the surface. Always use a trivet with legs for precaution.
What about cigarette burns or stains?
Neither leave lasting effects. If such an accident should occur, apply an abrasive cleanser and buff with a Scotch Brite® pad in a circular motion. For gloss and semi-gloss finishes, contact your fabricator.
Has Gibraltar® Solid Surface been independently tested to meet industry standards?
Yes. Gibraltar® Solid Surface has undergone rigorous and extensive ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) and ANSI (American National Standards Institute) testing. In addition Gibraltar has met NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) Class 51 Food Zone and Splash Zone requirements, FDA compliance for food contact, and is UL classified by Underwriter's Laboratories (#R14436) and many other independent tests. Gibraltar Solid Surface vanity bowls and sinks are NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) and CSA (Canadian Standards Association) approved. All of these approvals are performed by independent laboratories. In addition Wilsonart International performs additional testing to assure our customers of the suitability and longevity of each and every Wilsonart “Smart Source” product.
Can Gibraltar® Solid Surface be used in exterior applications?
Yes, Gibraltar® Solid Surface resists fading from exterior exposure as per ASTM 2565. When specifying Gibraltar® Solid Surface for exterior applications, the design, fabrication and installation must take into account the extremes of temperature to which Gibraltar Solid Surface will be exposed. Gibraltar Solid Surface is not recommended for exterior building facades or structural applications.
Can Gibraltar® Solid Surface be used in food preparation and food contact areas?
Yes, Gibraltar® Solid Surface is in compliance with FDA (Section 175.300) and National Sanitation Foundation NSF-51 Food Zone for all commercial and institutional applications. Gibraltar Solid Surface is also fungi and bacteria resistant as per ASTM G21 and G22.
