HybriQ®
Less Silica. More Sustainable. More Silestone®.
HybriQ® is a breakthrough.
Silestone® reduces silica content
In 2020 we launched Silestone HybriQ® where we drastically reduced the percentage of crystalline silica in its composition, creating a new product category: Mineral HybriQ® Surfaces.
Silestone is verified by prestigious laboratories such as UL or Eurofins and by international organizations such as DNV, Greenguard, NSF, or LGA Qualitest.
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Silestone® has been present in the kitchens around the world for over 30 years. It has been certified as safe and not generating any type of risk for the final consumer.
Fabrication of Silestone® is fully safe as long as the stonemason follows appropriate safety measures.
Safety, health and sustainability of our employees, customers, as well as our entire value chain is a key factor and part of our DNA.
HybriQ® is a result of years of innovations and investment
Silestone® is a hybrid surface composed of premium minerals and recycled materials. It has evolved over the years through constant innovation and development towards safety.
15 million euros were invested in research and development
To find the best possible solution to reduce silica percentage without decreasing Silestone® performance.
Silica content reduced by up to 90%
In 2022, 100% of the portfolio is produced with HybriQ® technology, with maximum 50% of silica in its composition.
90.000 hours of work
Development of HybriQ® Technology was a long term process that required many hours of research.
What is HybriQ®?
It is the technology that has enabled the reformulation of Silestone, a high-performance blend of premium minerals and recycled materials produced through a more sustainable manufacturing process, with 99% recycled water and 100% electric energy from renewable sources.
After many years of research, in 2020 Cosentino launched Silestone HybriQ® where it drastically reduced the percentage of crystalline silica in its composition, creating a new product category: Mineral HybriQ® Surfaces.
In 2022, 100% of the portfolio was produced with HybriQ® Technology, silica level was already maximum 50%.
All Silestone slabs carry the label indicating the crystalline silica content in its composition. The Q10, Q40 and Q50 markers indicate the porcentage of crystalline silica.
100% renewable electric energy
0% Water discharge
99% Recycled water
Minimum 20% recycled materials
Less than 50% Crystalline Silica
A revolutionary process
Not a single drop wasted
Did you know?
We reuse 643 m3 of water per day. With that amount of water, we could irrigate almost 20,000 acres of crops per year.
0% Water Waste
We are committed to the planet and its biodiversity. The HybriQ+ manufacturing process produces Zero Water Waste. We don’t pour a single drop of water or chemicals into rivers or oceans.
We want to take care of nature today so future generations can enjoy it.
A revolutionary process
Not a single drop wasted
0% Water Waste
We are committed to the planet and its biodiversity. The HybriQ+ manufacturing process produces Zero Water Waste. We don’t pour a single drop of water or chemicals into rivers or oceans.
We want to take care of nature today so future generations can enjoy it.
Did you know?
We reuse 643 m3 of water per day. With that amount of water, we could irrigate almost 20,000 acres of crops per year.
A revolutionary process
The sun is our energy
Did you know?
Every year, we use 12.45 GWh from renewable energy sources. That’s the electricity consumption of 12,000 households!
100% Renewable Electric Energy
We believe in renewable energy as a driving force for innovation.
All electric energy used in the manufacturing process of Silestone is powered by energy from natural sources, minimizing our carbon footprint.
A revolutionary process
The sun is our energy
100% Renewable Electric Energy
We believe in renewable energy as a driving force for innovation.
All electric energy used in the manufacturing process of Silestone is powered by energy from natural sources, minimizing our carbon footprint.
Did you know?
Every year, we use 12.45 GWh from renewable energy sources. That’s the electricity consumption of 12,000 households!
A revolutionary process
We take care of the present to protect the future
99% Recycled Water
We know water is our most treasured resource.
With our circular system of continuous filtration, we are able to use 99% recycled water in the manufacturing of Silestone and save every drop.
A revolutionary process
We take care of the present to protect the future
99% Recycled Water
We know water is our most treasured resource.
With our circular system of continuous filtration, we are able to use 99% recycled water in the manufacturing of Silestone and save every drop.
A new formulation
A new formulation
A new formulation
Selection of premium minerals
We select a mix of premium minerals with the final design in mind, achieving unseen effects, hues and finishes, while maintaining the hardness and performance of quartz, but with the low crystalline silica levels found in natural stone.
A new formulation
Recycling and circular economy are our philosophy
At least 20% Recycled Materials
We believe reusing waste and giving it a second life through a circular economy. Silestone manufactured with HybriQ+ Technology includes at least 20% of recycled material, such as glass, in its composition.