Most quartz makers recommend utilizing cookware that is heat proof as well as table mats trivets reinforced hot pads and other related kitchen accessories that are designed to protect countertop.
Is quartz as heat resistant is granite.
A quartz countertop is an engineered surface.
The natural stone surfaces can withstand much more heat than quartz can which makes the material an ideal fit for the kitchen.
In general natural stone countertops are much better at handling heat than engineered stone options.
Natural quartz material is combined with a special resin epoxy glue to form a countertop.
The reason is in the resin.
A quartz countertop can sustain damage when it is subject to really high temperatures.
All the same we recommend the use of a trivet especially where the worktop is particularly cold.
The resulting surface is non porous meaning it is more stain resistant than granite and requires less maintenance overall.
Most granite will be more expensive than quartz.
Quartz on the other hand isn t nearly as heat resistant.
In terms of heat resistance granite is the much better choice.
Turning up the heat.
Granite worktops are heat resistant to a higher temperature than quartz.
Hot pots and pans won t damage the surface though they may damage any sealant on them.
In general hot pans will not damage a granite top.
The quartz used in countertops and flooring is a man made combination of resins and crushed quartz.
Quartz is also very heat and scratch resistant.