Breton Technology, which is a “compaction by vibrocompression vacuum process,” uses elastomeric molds in which a crushed stone /resin mix is cast on a moving belt. The crushed quartz is combined with a small amount of resin, pigments, and other proprietary ingredients. The mix is heated and compressed under vacuum in a large press. The vibration helps compact the mixture and results in an isotropic slab with virtually no porosity in hundreds of custom colors that can be cut to fit any installation. Isotropic means “identical in all directions.” The global demand for cast polymer materials used in residential and commercial construction is substantial. According to a recent study by the Freedonia Group, the cast polymer market is forecast to grow by 8.1 percent per year by 2016.