Final USITC Report on Chinese Quartz Imports June 2019 | Page 24

Figure I-2
Quartz surface products: Not fabricated slab manufacturing process schematic
Source: The figure was provided to Commission staff during the investigation phase of the final review
on March 5, 2019 in Le Sueur, MN.
Mixing and combining
Before use, the aggregate materials are crushed down to various particle sizes. Particle
size impacts the aesthetic texture of the end product. Fine particles create a smooth quartz
surface; whereas, large particles create a surface with visible crystal structures.
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