Ultra Compact (Dekton by Cosentino)

What is Ultra Compact (Dekton)?

• Dekton blends more than 20 natural minerals.
• Cosentino’s Sinterized Particle Technology presses them under 25,000 tons of pressure.
• The slab is fired at very high heat, an accelerated version of how stone forms.

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What do the experts say?

• Cosentino: Sinterized Particle Technology is an accelerated version of the metamorphic change natural stone undergoes; Dekton combines more than twenty natural minerals. ^[1][2]
• Cosentino: Dekton’s press generates 25,000 tons of uniform pressure, leaving no micro-defects and a null porosity. ^[3][1]
• Cosentino: Dekton is highly resistant to UV light and will not fade or degrade over time in outdoor applications. ^[1]
• NKBA: Designers note a thinner, sleeker look introduced by porcelain and ultra-compact products such as Dekton. ^[4]

LEED & green building

• Cosentino’s Product Guide lists UL GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Gold VOC certification and an Environmental Product Declaration (Environdec) among its product certifications. ^[1]
• In LEED v4.1, low-VOC products support the Low-Emitting Materials credit and EPDs support the Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Product Declarations credit. ^[5]
• Points from credits like this add up toward LEED Certified (40–49), Silver (50–59), Gold (60–79) or Platinum (80+). ^[6]

1. Cosentino – Product Guide
2. Cosentino – Dekton: The Brand
3. Cosentino – Silestone & Dekton FAQ
4. NKBA – The NKBA List: 4 Top Engineered Surface Trends
5. USGBC – LEED v4.1 Building Design and Construction (EQ Low-Emitting Materials; MR Building Product Disclosure and Optimization)
6. USGBC – LEED rating system (Certified 40–49, Silver 50–59, Gold 60–79, Platinum 80+ points)

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