With so many choices in kitchen sinks, why should I consider acrylic?
It isn’t always easy to pick a kitchen sink with all of the choices out there. There are so many factors to consider. Learning a bit about acrylic sinks can help you decide if it is worthy of your consideration.
Acrylic is a man made material which is usually solid. Acrylic can be made to pretty much any shape desired. The color usually goes all the way through the material. This is advantageous - if you get minor scratches in the surface they will be less noticeable because the color won’t change inside the scratch.
Acrylic is lightweight and the sinks are easy to install. They make good candidates for undermounting because of their weight.
Warm and Quiet
Acrylic is warmer to the touch than metal sinks. They are also much less noisy. With metal sinks, when you put dishes, pots, pans, cutlery or glasses into an empty or filled sink you will get clanking. With acrylic, the material doesn’t resonate sound as easily and the experience of washing up will be much quieter.
Stain ‘Resistant’
Acrylic sinks ‘resist’ stains, but ultimately stains can occur. Especially with a kitchen sink, when you are dealing with foods like berries and coffee, stains are a consideration. Cleaning can usually eliminate the stains, but over time some may become permanent.
Price Point
The prices of acrylic sinks are very affordable which is one of the reasons they are so popular.
By far the most abundant color of acrylic sinks is white. Black is another choice and occasionally you can find a deep color like red. White acrylic is reminiscent of porcelain sinks.
How to Choose an Acrylic Sink
When it comes down to it, part of your choice is going to be visual and hands on. You might have all the knowledge in the world about sinks, but until you are at the store viewing and touching the actual product you won’t be able to properly make a decision. Sometimes you simply won’t like a sink’s looks. It might be the way the basin is formed. It might be the feel of the material. Go out and look at as many sinks as possible to help you get the ideal one.