Marble

MARBLE, Marble has been used to make statues and provide flooring since ancient times and is frequently used as a countertop material because of its beautiful, smooth, cool surface.  Marble is less porous and slightly stronger than limestone, but softer and less durable than granite. Since marble is more porous than granite, it is more susceptible to staining from cooking and spills and should be sealed.

Considerations for choosing a sealer: color enhancing/color change, adding a wet look, minimizing cooking area stains, salt-water erosion resistance, efflorescence resistance, preventing oil (cooking/motor) stains, preventing discoloring mold/algae, preventing deterioration/flaking, adding slip resistance, VOC compliance for requiring states (water base sealers are VOC compliant), moisture content of the substrate, general stain resistance and general protection

Marble appears very dense when polished, however, it is actually porous, and it will easily stain and should be protected from staining.  Below are sealers for stain protection.

• TSS550-Stain Safe, solvent based, penetrating, repels water, oil, powerful, premium stain resistance for long periods including red wine, strong beading, slight darkening
• TSS950-Stain Safe, water based, penetrating; good stain resistance, repels water and oil, many nature stains (leaves etc.) caused by oils, repels red wine stains and similar stains when cleaned soon after spill, strong beading, slight darkening