Q: I am concerned that very hot items such as a frying pan may damage the work surface. Has any testing been carried out?

The Frying Pan Test has been carried out successfully - very hot pan removed from gas hob and immediately rested on the glass slab repeatedly for a minute at a time. Each time the slab heated up to a high temperature (too hot to touch) and cooled down to ambient without a problem. This was not a scientific test but shows the resilience of the material.
 
I also tried coffee and tea on the surface. It wiped off without leaving a stain. Haven't tried beetroot but you're giving me good ideas, thank you.
 
Please note that these tests may not be applicable to every type of glass. I will repeat them on all the glass we make.
 
In general our glass has advantages over natural stone, resin based or ceramic material in that it is impervious to water and all other liquids including oils and very few acids can damage it (you wouldn't have these in your house) not to mention the environmental benefits.
 

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Where some types of Bottle Alley Glass have a textured surface this will not affect imperviousness but may make cleaning a bit more difficult.
 
With regard to colour fastness we can guarantee that virtually no noticeable colour changes will take place over a long period of time (i.e. 100s of years) whether exposed to artificial or natural light or to the above mentioned liquid substances.
 
Although the glass will not be significantly damaged by scraping with a knife or other kitchen implements we do not recommend scrubbing with abrasive materials such as sand paper and/or subjecting the glass to impact from sharp and heavy instruments or tools such as hammers.