Nardi Italia Polypropylene Restaurant Tables: The Definitive 2025-2026 Professional Review (Over 5000 words) # Chapter 1 – The Technology: How Nardi Plastic Is Nothing Like than “Generic Furniture” Not all polypropylene is created equal. Many owners think “resin table = cheap garden table.” Nardi is the exact opposite of that idea. 1. Pure virgin (virgin) polypropylene + glass-fiber reinforcement Budget furniture use recycled plastic or heavy fillers. Nardi only uses only virgin resin certified for all-weather UV8 rating (the highest). 2. UV stabilization masterbatch developed with BASF The color compound has advanced HALS (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers) and anti-UV agents that migrate to the surface gradually, creating a self-healing barrier against fading and bleaching. Independent Xenon-arc testing (ISO 4892-2) reveal < ∆E 2 following 5000 hrs (equivalent to 10–12 sun-intense years). 3. DurelTOP Nardi unique two-layer top (current generation) The upper 3 mm is solid color material with extra UV stabilizers; the inside is matching tone structural resin. Even when anyone is able to damage the top (almost not possible), the color inside is matching – no black core showing like 95% competitors. 4. Fiberglass reinforcement in legs and structures Improves flexural modulus by up to 300%. A 80×80 cm dining table with four adults standing on it moves < 3 mm (verified by Italian lab CATAS). 5. Zero absorption → zero mold traps Different from natural wood or compact laminate, spills cannot soak in. Food safety officers accept it immediately. Outcome: a dining table that appears immaculate following 10–15 summers of commercial wear.