The epoxy resin, which is man-ufactured by Tenax, is used to reinforce the surfaces of the slabs. The company also uses Pectro, another product manufactured by Tenax. This product is applied at the end of the polishing process to hide small imperfections naturally present in the granite slabs. The company also reports that both treatments enhance the natural appearance of the stone.
After rough slabbing of the blocks, the slabs move through a Gaspari Menotti slab polishing line that brings the surface of the slabs to a 220-grit honed finish. Then, the slabs enter a massive drying unit that removes any trace of water from the slab. The