The sink is the work center of the kitchen.
It's used before, during, and after the entire cooking process.
Next to the refrigerator, it may be the most frequently used area in the kitchen.
To withstand so much ongoing use, a kitchen sink must be made to last.
Stainless steel is made to endure.
If you drop a heavy pot in a porcelain or enamel-coated cast iron sink, the sink will probably chip.
But, if you drop that same pot in a stainless steel sink, you probably won't cause any damage at all.
Stainless steel won't chip or crack like porcelain or cast iron.
Nor, will it peel, which may happen with a porcelain or enamel-coated cast iron sink.
Added Benefits of Stainless Steel Sinks
• Stainless steel sinks are available in a huge assortment of shapes, styles, sizes, and bowl configurations. They complement any dŽcor, no matter what color scheme or style, and they are always in style.
• Stainless steel actually "gives" when struck.
China and crystal are less likely to chip or break in a stainless steel sink than in any other type.
• Stainless steel sinks are typically coated on the underside to reduce noise.
This coating also provides the added benefit of acting as a condensation barrier to keep the area under the sink dry.
• Stainless steel sinks offer more useable area within the sink itself because they're generally deeper than other sinks and they have straight "walls" as opposed to the slanted walls of porcelain or cast iron sinks.
• Stainless steel sinks won't rust, can't be burned, and won't absorb the dyes and colors from foods or other sources.
Over time, most stainless steel sinks develop a rich patina similar to silverware.
Everyday scratches will actually blend into that patina.
For more information about stainless steel sinks, visit the Elkay Manufacturing Company web site at www.elkay.com
