The Onyx Collection, Inc.

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What is the ONYX COLLECTION made of ? Here is a little information on our chemistry: 63% of our products is a hydrate crystal--Al2O3+3H2O. Alumina is also the main ingredient in Corian and all "solid surface" products. The main ingredient in our product (alumina trihydrate) is in roofing materials and the plastics inside automobiles to slow flame spread and as a smoke retardant. It is in the plastic coating on the wiring in your home (in a much smaller percentage). Our other 37% is a special polyester resin we developed over the last 23 plus years (and continue to improve) to get the properties which allow us to say "Yes, Guaranteed Forever". All manufacturers try to get properties which make products work best for their applications. Our application is the bathroom. We believe our resin serves this purpose well. Corian uses acrylic resin, others use various blends of polyesters and acrylics. We prefer our resin for our products and it serves us well. We use cultured marble type molds to cast our products. The solid surface industry casts sheet goods and fabricates their products. The cultured marble industry uses calcium carbonate as their main ingredient. Our product does have a gelcoat on the surface (about 15 mils) similar to cultured marble. Our Gelcoat is ISO-NPG polymer. ISO-NPG gelcoat is a tight molecule--very resistant to water penetration. Our products are real hybrids. Be glad to answer any other questions. Thanks, Bob Cleaning your ONYX COLLECTION showers and lavatories ? 1) Here are my thoughts on the cleaning problems we face in the Midwest. Probably far more than you really want to know. I'll cover several topics including mildew, hard water and soap buildup. Also making some suggestions on waxes to reduce these problems and make general cleaning easier. 2) White vinegar works great for all three problems. Vinegar is a natural safe product. The acid will dissolve limestone, soap and kill mildew. Vinegar can't harm the metal products in your bath. White vinegar also works well on shower doors. They really shine. 3) Water without soap will also fairly quickly dissolve lime stone. Limestone is soluble in water--that's how it got there. The water evaporated leaving the limestone. Water will dissolve and reabsorb the limestone. 4) Water also dissolves soap fairly well. 5) Exhaust fans change the air allowing water to evaporate faster. Unfortunately, limestone and soap remain whether water evaporates fast or slow. 6) Eliminating moisture faster may slow the growth of mildew--but not much. 7) Mildew is a parasite fungi needing a little moisture, but mainly something to "eat". Soap (basically a salt of fat acids) is "food" for mildew. The acid in vinegar dissolves soap salt. Water also dissolves soap salts. This is why we do a final, water only, rinse on clothing. 8) Mildew can't grow on our product or our 100% silicones. Mildew can only grow on products which absorb moisture and provide "food". 9) Latex caulk and soap residue both hold moisture and provide "food" for mildew. (People who label and sell latex caulk as a product for moist areas do a real disservice.) Never use latex caulk for anything is my recommendation.

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