Exterior Amenities

Aluminum

Simply use water and soft soap. Avoid the use of scourers.

Teak:

Teak don’t need additional protection due to their high resistance. Nevertheless it may be useful to treat the wood so that it is less sensitive to staining. During outdoor use, the untreated wood will oxidise and develop a silver gray patina due to exposure to water and UV rays. Whether this natural process is desirable or not is merely a question of personal taste.

Ceramic:

Ceramic table tops are easy to clean with a sponge and an all-purpose household cleaner. Afterwards, rinse and/ or wipe off to avoid streaks. Although the ceramic surface is extremely hard and wear-resistant, we do not recommend the use of cleaners with an abrasive or polishing action. Use only sponges, soft nylon brushes or cloths.

Solid surface

Solid surface materials are non-porous, so spilled fluids cannot penetrate the surface. Certain chemicals can cause staining or can damage the surface. These are strong acids, ketones such as acetone, chlorinated solvents such as chloroform, and combinations of strong solvents such as paint strippers. Daily maintenance is one with a mild abrasive cream. The surface is renewable and minor damage and scratches can be completely repaired, restoring the surface to its original condition using fine sandpaper (320) or a soft abrasive cream and scouring pad. Mild cigarette burn marks can be removed easily in the same way.

Teak:

Teak is a tropical hardwood with great stability due to minimal moisture absorption. It is extremely resistant to the influences of chemicals, as well as against attacks by vermin.

Aluminum

Aluminium is a non-ferrous metal, which combines great mechanical rigidity with light weight; this makes it especially suitable for making furniture. If treated correctly it has a good resistance to corrosion. One of the treatments is powder coating. After a chemical pre-treatment an epoxy powder is applied statically and baked. The advantages are easy cleaning and endless colour variations.

Ceramic:

Ceramic table tops are made of inorganic materials that crystallise at very high temperatures and are thus very hard and resistant to wear.

Solid surface:

Solid surface materials incorporated in the Royal Botania Collection rely on the application of the Corian® or Kerrock® brands. Made of mass-dyed composite material, they combine mass with homogeneity, yet without seams or joints. The basic ingredient of this product is aluminium trihydrate (ATH). Other components are acrylic resins, which are used as a binder. Aluminium hydroxide makes the material very sturdy and also more heatresistant than other synthetic materials.

Teak:

Teak is a tropical hardwood with great stability due to minimal moisture absorption. It is extremely resistant to the influences of chemicals, as well as against attacks by vermin.