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Are there non-toxic quartz kitchen counters?
Jackie kierulf
June 27, 2018Updated: July 30, 2020
I have a medical condition and cannot tolerate any type of scents and mainstream products for building e.g. chalking, paint, glue, etc. . We have picked our quartz countertop and need to know if it can be installed using materials which are low voc and non-toxic without having to compromise with BPA content and formaldehyde etc. The installer needs to use epoxy to attach the undermount sink to the counter, crazy glue and clear silicone. Any experiences that were a success using non-toxic products and the product names for the specific task would be helpful. Thank you.
There was a similar question a few months ago on our French website (Ecohabitation) where a reader had found an adhesive that claimed to be 100% non-toxic and they were asking if it was available locally in Quebec. If a product like that existed it would almost certainly carry a certification, and a researcher at Ecohabitation checked through Ecologo, Greenguard, Green Seal and the Scientific Certification System(SCS), and that particular product did not appear anywhere.
To the best of our knowledge there are no epoxies that are non-toxic and safe for those with chemical sensitivities, so if one existed it would be big news. We can’t say for sure there aren’t any, so if by some chance you are able to find one please let us know. You can learn more about stone and other green kitchen counters here -
Kitchen Counter Options for Sustainable Green Homes
Engineered stone is a composite material made of crushed stone bound together by an polymer resin. Some versions use cement mix as the binder. Marble and quartz are the most commonly used crusted stones.