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For most building exteriors, ACP is the practical choice over granite. ACP is 8-10x lighter (5.5 vs 40-60 kg/sqm), 3-4x cheaper, installs 3x faster, and VIVA's Natural Stone series replicates granite textures convincingly. Granite's advantage is natural uniqueness and 50+ year lifespan. For high-rise facades, granite's weight makes it impractical above 3-4 floors.
| Parameter | ACP | Granite | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5.5 kg/sqm | 40-60 kg/sqm | ACP |
| Cost | ₹65-200/sq.ft | ₹200-800/sq.ft | ACP |
| Installation Speed | Fast dry-fix | Slow wet process | ACP |
| Lifespan | 25+ years | 50-100+ years | Granite |
| High-rise Suitability | Excellent | Impractical above 3-4 floors | ACP |
| Maintenance | Low | Medium (repolishing) | ACP |
VIVA's Natural Stone and Premium Marble series achieve photorealistic stone textures that most building occupants cannot distinguish from real granite at normal viewing distances.
ACP is better than HPL for most building cladding applications. ACP is lighter (5.5 vs 8-12 kg/sqm), cheaper (₹65-200 vs ₹150-400/sq.ft), offers more design options (500+ vs 200+ shades), installs faster (dry-fix vs mechanical fixing), and provides comparable fire safety with FR A2+ options. HPL's advantage is higher impact resistance at ground level.
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