Overview of Blanco kitchen sinks

It is difficult to imagine a modern kitchen without a sink, because every housewife in the process of cooking repeatedly washes vegetables, kitchen utensils, and after a delicious dinner and dishes for their households. In order for this kitchen item to please you and serve for a long time, you need to choose quality products.

The company was founded in the south of Germany in 1925. The main direction of products is kitchen sinks. Since its inception, the company has produced more than 40 million sinks. The company holds a leading position in the sale of sinks throughout Europe due to its quality and versatility. Due to its wide range of designs, the Blanco bowl-shaped fixture can fit into any interior. Under the brand, more than 14 collections of sinks are produced. In addition to the classic trend, the company also offers handmade collections, the production of which is carried out by the plant in Sulzfeld.

A special department constantly explores the various properties and characteristics of materials in order to create unique and inimitable products for offices, houses and apartments. The corporation is still considered a family business, despite the fact that the number of employees reaches 1,500 people. The company has been holding a leading position in the world market for more than 5 years thanks to a combination of quality, reliability, design and price.

There are three ways to install products: trim, mortise and integrated. The most popular is mortise sinksince installing it is quite simple. To do this, you just need to cut out the necessary hole in the countertop for your type of product and insert it there.Installation in this way avoids gaps between the countertop and the product itself.

Thanks to this, there are several options for mounting a sink. One of them is the option for the countertop, it is the most expensive and time-consuming, so it is used for expensive kitchen sets. However, a sink installed in this way looks rather aesthetically pleasing and attractive.

Integrated sinks differ from consignment notes and mortise primarily in quality. Their installation requires specialists, since it is necessary to properly prepare the countertop under the sink, so that they represent a single design. The edges of such sinks are processed more carefully to eliminate the possibility of gaps between the product and the countertop.

Overhead sink It is installed in specialized, stand-alone kitchen units. According to the installation method, they are the simplest because they are simply worn over furniture, but it is difficult to fit into the interior. The disadvantage of this installation is that the sealing between the countertop and the sink must be performed once a year again, since water will inevitably enter the gaps.

For the manufacture of products can be used various materials. The most popular are the following:

• fake diamond;
• stainless steel;
• ceramics.

Stainless steel sinks are most commonly found in modern kitchens. Such material is durable and easy to care for. Sinks from it fit perfectly into the Art Nouveau interior due to its spectacular appearance. Blanco currently produces two product lines: Claron and Attica. They are made of a material known as medical steel. Two subspecies of products are produced: with polished and rough surfaces. The latter allows you to hide minor scratches and defects.

Pros:

• durability;
• resistance to temperature extremes;
• corrosion resistance.

Minuses:

• smudges from water appear over time;
• defects occur in the form of scratches;
• noisy.

A sink made of artificial stone is an expensive product. Such sinks are durable and environmentally friendly, do not require special care because of their resistance to the use of household chemicals. The company produces sinks of various geometric shapes and sizes. For its products, the company specially developed the composite material Silgranit: 80% is porcelain stoneware, the remaining 20% ​​are binders.

Composition of artificial stone for sinks:

• polymers, due to which sinks have a water-repellent property;
• fiberglass, due to which it is possible to give different forms to products;
• quartz sand or granite chips, which affects the color palette;
• acrylic used as a binder.

Pros:

• environmentally friendly material;
• resistant to scratches and scuffs;
• shockproof;
• does not change color during prolonged use;
• resistance to household chemicals;
• ability to withstand high temperatures;
• noiselessness;
• does not require specialized care;
• the surface of the sink is dirt-repellent and has antibacterial properties.

Kitchen ceramic sinks are the most modern option at the moment. The ceramic sink company is located in Istanbul and is known for its three lines: Axon, Subline, Panor.

They are very pleasant to the touch, have smooth lines and the following characteristics:

• resistance to fading and the appearance of mechanical defects;
• heat resistance to temperature extremes;
• smudges do not remain on the surface;
• ease of cleaning;
• resistance to household chemicals.

The company produces sinks of various sizes, which allows you to choose it for any, even the smallest, kitchen. For small rooms, the company has a corner sink, which will save space.

An excellent option for a large and spacious kitchen can be a sink with two bowls. The second is usually smaller and great for rinsing dishes. Custom-shaped products are more often used as a design move to play around the interior. The most popular are round, oval and square shapes.

The standard size of the countertop varies from 58 to 60 cm, so the product should not exceed a depth of 50 cm, the ideal bowl size in this case is 40 cm. Depth should be between 16 and 18 cm, since with a stronger deepening, there will be a need to bend over, which will cause back pain. With less depth, you will not be able to wash large items.

When choosing a product for your kitchen, you need to pay attention to the diameter of the drain hole, its dimensions vary from 1.5 to 3.5 cm. Options of 1.5 cm are typical for old samples of sinks, while 3.5 cm is used for creating new models.

Currently, there are many different accessories for sinks. Therefore, on the market you can find on sale German sinks Blanco immediately with additional useful elements. The standard equipment includes:

• wing;
• drain filter (automatic or manual);
• additional crane.

A manual filter is present on every model of a modern sink; it prevents large food waste from entering the pipes; on more expensive models, you can notice automatic filters that drain when a button or lever is pressed. The second tap is installed on the sink to supply clean and filtered water. Such a need exists both in apartments and in houses, since the quality of city water is not high enough for consumption.

In addition to standard sink accessories, there are specific ones. These include:

• Disposer
• colander.

A disposer, or food shredder, is installed under the sink. Each time you need to get rid of food debris, you turn on the appliance, and it grinds the food, only after that (already in liquid form) it enters the sewer. Thanks to such a device, you will no longer have to think about where to throw food waste so that there is no unpleasant smell at home.

Colander is a specialized colander, it can be both plastic and metal. Most often it is intended for drying products. Usually it is installed in the second bowl, but can go as an addition to the sinks with one.

One of the brand's most popular models is the sink. Blanco dalago. The sink bowl is quite spacious, which will be an excellent option even for a small kitchen. The platform for the mixer is very large, so you can safely install another tap there. It is possible to install the sink flush with the countertop.

Another popular model can be considered Blanco Zia 9E. Its distinctive feature is its rounded design, thanks to which it can be installed both in corner cabinets and in straight lines.

In the next video, a Blanco Silgranit sink test is waiting for you.