Marble Acid Etching

A sealer helps prevent stains but does not stop acid etching said hunter dasch vice president of rose restoration 800 413 9893.

Marble acid etching.

Soda spill on limestone. Etch marks are not stains. Although they look a lot like stains an etch mark is a physical alteration to the marble s surface by the acid. So we paid visits to every marble topped bar and marble furnished ice cream parlor we could find cocking our heads to the side peering down long polished surfaces to examine the damage left by countless drippy.

When my husband and i were researching our kitchen renovation a couple years ago marble countertops were the clear frontrunner but we were nervous about the inevitable etching. Please note that scratch marks from sample preparation will also become apparent. Substances that contain acid ammonia and alcohol can etch marble meaning that the finish or the shine is removed if you accidentally spill one of these three substances. Lower than a 7 is on the acid side and higher than a 7 is on the basic side.

Etching is a corrosive chemical reaction that essentially eats at the marble. If needed a professional marble restorer can always be called to repair the damage. This product is made with reagent grade chemicals. The etchant will darken austenitic grains attack sigma phases and show grain flow.

Think of it like a burn that removes the finished. Here is a list of some surprising substances that can etch stone. These stains can be difficult to remove but not impossible. Marble etching occurs upon contact with acidic foods and drinks like coffee soda wine alcohol and when harsh products like bleach vinegar ammonia and most common brand name cleaners are used for cleaning marble.