HybriQ® is Cosentino´s strategic response to a market that increasingly demands transparency, sustainability and responsibility from its suppliers, which anticipates the most restrictive legislation and outlines a more sustainable future, committed to its entire value chain.
HybriQ is a pioneering technology by Silestone®
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An innovative generation of surfaces with a hybrid formulation. A new high performance, low crystalline silica mix of premium minerals, quartz and recycled glass.
The result is a more beautiful and sustainable product. Silestone with HybriQ technology is made through a production process fuelled entirely by renewable energy and recycled water.
This new generation maintains the high quality that characterises Silestone® surfaces.
What is HybriQ?+
HybriQ® is an innovative technology developed and patented by Cosentino for the manufacture of the new Silestone®. It provides improved product performance and minimal environmental impact which contributes to maintaining a safe working environment. This new formulation results in a product composition where the presence of crystalline silica is significantly reduced. All Silestone® products labelled with HybriQ Technology® have a crystalline silica content below 50% or 10%, depending on the colour. For easy identification, all our slabs are labelled Q50 (maximum 50% crystalline silica) or Q10 (maximum 10% crystalline silica).
HybriQ benefits
More sustainability. More innovation.
HybriQ+ contains a minimum of 20% recycled materials and is manufactured using only renewable energy, 98% recycled water and circular economy.
Less crystalline silica content. Same performance.
Slabs with Q10 seal contain a maximum of 10% crystalline silica in their composition.
Exceptional quality and very low content of crystalline silica.
Slabs with Q50 seal contain a maximum of 50% crystalline silica in their composition.
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What is the difference between HybriQ y HybriQ+?
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Silestone Loft Series with Hybriq Technology
HybriQ Technology - FAQ
HybriQ® is a technology developed and patented by Cosentino for the manufacture of this new Silestone®. The technology combines state-of-the-art processes, techniques and materials whilst maintaining all the advantages and properties of Silestone®. Furthermore, HybriQ® enhances the properties of Silestone and the working environment for those who handle the product, reducing the environmental impact of its manufacture.
Cosentino´s R&D efforts are focused on two targets: the transformation of the production process towards total circularity and the modification of the Silestone® formula.
All Silestone® products with HybriQ® technology are manufactured using 100% renewable energy and 98% recycled water. Furthermore, in line with Cosentino´s circular economy philosophy, the waste generated during production is optimised, reused and returned to the production cycle as raw materials.
While HybriQ® technology is a revolution in sustainability and safety, HybriQ+ goes one step further in its commitment to the environment.
All Silestone® colours with HybriQ+® technology contain a minimum of 20% recycled materials, such as glass, making the product more sustainable by reusing waste.