What practical benefit does the Flare table top's water absorption rate of less than 0.08% provide when actually using the dining table?
When choosing a ceramic dining table, many worry whether food stains will seep into the table top. One wonders what the absorption rate figure in the product description means in daily maintenance.
A water absorption rate figure of less than 0.08% means that liquids like soup or coffee hardly seep into the table top, relieving worries about stains.
Let us examine the figure of less than 0.08% first. The Flare table from JACKSON CHAMELEON achieved a water absorption rate of less than 0.08% by firing the ceramic table top for 2 hours[1]. Generally, the longer ceramic is fired, the more the internal gaps decrease, making the density extremely dense.
The property of hardly retaining liquid due to a dense internal structure greatly reduces the hassle of maintenance in daily dining table use. Even if you spill dark-colored liquids like coffee or kimchi broth, they cannot penetrate below the surface, so there is no need to rush for fear of stains remaining—you can simply wipe them away lightly with a dishcloth. Because contaminants do not penetrate into the gaps of the table top, it is also easy to maintain a hygienic condition in daily life.
The specific heating temperature applied when firing the ceramic table top for 2 hours has not yet been confirmed.