Hygiene & certifications
A surface clean enough for hospitals and restaurant kitchens is easy to live with at home. Here's what solid surface is certified for.
Independently certified by NSF International, LGA QualiTest, and the Royal Institute for Public Health.
- Nothing soaks in
- The surface is completely non-porous, so spills, stains, and germs have nowhere to sink in. It never needs sealing, and mould and mildew can’t take hold.
- Safe to prep food on
- Rated more hygienic for food prep than stainless steel. Certified food-safe (NSF/ANSI 51).
- No fumes in your home
- GREENGUARD certified for low chemical emissions, so it doesn’t give off fumes indoors.
- Clean with anything
- Strong cleaning products won’t damage or discolour it. The same material is chosen for laboratory worktops for exactly that reason.
- Trusted where it matters most
- Hospitals use it in operating rooms and scrub stations because it stands up to constant disinfecting and doesn’t stain.
- No cracks for grime
- Joins are bonded invisibly, so there are no seams or crevices where dirt and bacteria collect. That’s one reason hospitals credit it with reducing infections.
Where you'll find it
- Hotel & restaurant counters
- Food prep areas
- Bars & cafés
- Reception desks
- Public washroom vanities
- Wall panelling, curved or flat
- Outdoor surfaces
- Wet rooms & showers
- Labs
- Clinics
- Healthcare cabinetry
Selected public sector work
- St. Paul's Hospital
- Burnaby General Hospital
- Surrey Memorial Hospital
- Peace Arch Hospital
- BC Ferries
- TransLink
- YVR Airport
Repair & refurbishment
Unlike quartz, solid surface can be repaired and refinished on site by a qualified fabricator. Colour runs the full thickness of the material, so cracks, burns, and deep scratches are cut out, patched with matched material, and polished back, invisible 99% of the time. HEPA filtered polishers and vacuum connected tools keep the work free of water and dust.
- Cracks
- Burns
- Deep scratches