What is Acrylic Bench Tops and Why Do We Use Them?

26 May.,2025

 

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One of the most widely used benchtop types in the world. They are used in household kitchens, commercial kitchens, bathrooms, offices and in almost any other area that requires a solid surface.

They offer the look of stone or marble, but have a unique warmth when touched thanks to the mix of all natural minerals blended with high-performance acrylic. Acrylic can be shaped in a seamless manner, which means that there are no joins or crevices which creates an aesthetically stunning look as well as being more hygienic and easy to clean.

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Acrylic Benchtops

An Acrylic benchtop is akin to a commercial-grade benchtop – you will have seen them in pubs, restaurants, shops etc but with an affordable price tag they are a great option for any kitchen project.

They are easy to clean and relinquish colour staining very well. They are not immune to staining though and can bubble under intense heat. Acrylic can be translucent so light can shine through it.

  • Hygienic and Easy Maintenance
  • Ultra-thermoformable for endless design possibilities
  • Suitable for indoor and outdoor applications
  • Some decors have translucent properties, great for backlighting
  • 15 Year Warranty
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Acrylic Benchtop Edges & Shapes

Acrylic is very malleable, we can heat the material and mold it into almost any shape. So rather than list every possible permutation, here are options that are typically applied to Acrylic benchtops.

Edge thickness: 36mm

Edge shape: Square

Sinks: Undermount integrated Corian sinks. The bottom base is stainless steel and the walls of sink are made of Corian.
One unique thing about acrylic sinks is that they can be made of the same material and pattern as a benchtop, so it looks seamless!

Corners: Square and radius

Seamless joins are standard with Acrylic benchtops

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General Acrylic Benchtop Info

Stain Removal

Stains can be erased without a trace by using standard household cleaners. Just a little effort will soon return the surface of Corian® to mint condition.

Repairable

If the worst happens and you crack the acyrilic, more often than not this damage can be repaired onsite.

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Cut Shapes and Bowl Installation

We can also cut out shapes and install the sink (bowl) for you. Cut-outs can be used for anything including hobs. Acrylic benchtops can have seamless bowls where the seam between the benchtop and the bowl is merged together for a very sleak look.

We also make large pieces of furniture such as boardroom tables, front desks and executive desks.

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We deliver to most of New Zealand using our network of outlets and trade partners

Benches are securely packed and sent to you if delivery is required. Otherwise they can be picked up at any of our branches.

We have branches and delivery services across New Zealand. Just click on the link below to go to our interactive locations and benchtop delivery map.

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Acrylic benchtops are increasingly popular choice thanks to the creative freedom they offer, and thanks to the fact that they require very little in the way of maintenance.

What are acrylic benchtops?

Acrylic benchtops are made either of a basic acrylic polymer, or a composite of an acrylic polymer and a blend of natural minerals (depending on the particular product). Acrylic benchtops are made from a plastic that is poured into moulds to create sheets of a uniform thickness. These sheets can them be custom shaped using heat in a process called thermoforming.

Using this technology, acrylic benchtops can take on any number of shapes and styles. It’s not uncommon for acrylic benchtops to include moulded-in sinks, or drainboard grooves for under-mount sinks. Likewise, waterfall-style benches that bend down towards the ground at the end of the bench are also increasingly fashionable.

Acrylic benchtops are extremely versatile when it comes to aesthetics – they can be made in just about any colour and with a great variety of different textures, offering tremendous creative freedom if you need it.

What are the properties of acrylic benchtops?

Because they’re effectively made of plastic, acrylic benchtops have a fairly poor resistance to heat, so it’s important to not to allow hot pots and pans to come into direct contact with them.

Acrylic benchtops are hard wearing, but they aren’t completely immune to scratching and wear. Thankfully though, because the material’s uniformly coloured and textured all the way through, these types of benches can actually be gently sanded back like timber to repair scratches, scrapes or nicks. Special proprietary abrasives and scourers are available for this purpose.

Acrylic benchtops are non-porous, and as a result they’re anti-microbial and very hygienic – and they won’t stain like natural stone can. Caring for acrylic benchtops is as easy as wiping them down with a cloth and a regular multi-purpose cleaning agent.

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