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Due to the changing trend of stone design and decoration, the antique finished natural stone is increasingly widely used in the decoration of various buildings, and is very popular and favored by architectural designers and consumers. In fact, the antique finish of natural stone is not a new processing method that has only been developed in recent years. It existed as early as the 1990s. It has also been used in China for a long time, such as the National Grand Theater in Beijing, which partially uses this antique treated stone.

The so-called "antique finished natural stone" refers to the natural or special treatment that causes the stone finish to appear similar natural waves or cracks, and the natural effect (similar to honed or satin effect) that the stone appears after long-term use. Simply put, it means processing natural stone to create an antique effect that looks like it has been used for hundreds of years.

The advantages of antique finished natural stone

The antique finished natural stone has a smooth and uneven satin finish, revealing the natural crystal luster of the stone and playing a unique decorative effect. At the same time, it also improves the anti fouling and waterproof properties of the stone, and can play a role in anti slip. The antique finished natural stone can also avoid light pollution caused by the mirror reflection of light in buildings. Meanwhile, antique finished natural stone is easy to repair after wear and tear. In the meantime, the color difference is smaller than that of polished finish, which better reflects the value concept of natural environmental protection.

The main tools for antique finished processing of natural stone

The main equipment for antique finished processing of natural stone is the Abrasive Brush, which has three main types: nylon brush, steel wire brush, and mixed brush.

Nylon brush is a grinding thread composed of high-quality silicon carbide and special nylon material, firmly fixed on a brush base, mainly used for antique grinding brushes of marble. Steel wire brushes are made of stainless steel wire or low-carbon steel wire, mainly used for grinding hard stones such as granite. A mixed brush is a grinding brush made of special nylon and stainless steel wire.

Stone grinding brushes are classified according to specifications, including Frankfurt type (horseshoe shape), round, Fickett type (Bra type), etc. And classified by mesh size into wire brush, 36 #, 46 #, 60 #, 80 #, 120 #, 180 #, 240 #, 320 #, 500 #, etc. The Frankfurt type is used in the industrial production of stone materials, such as hand mills, production lines, and ground refurbishment machines. The round is used for small manual polishing machines, ground refurbishing machines, etc. The Fickett type is used for automated continuous grinding machines.