Abstract: A single direction gas permeable protective covering material for protecting solid stone surface countertop materials is provided. The protective covering material includes a core layer which is formed as an elongate thin sheet of material having uniform thickness. The protective covering material also includes an outer protective layer attached to a first side of the core layer and a dual layer adhesive system attached to a second side of the core layer. The protective covering material includes cone shaped pores therethrough that are gas permeable to allow for out-gassing of stone countertop materials. The protective covering material is designed to be permanently attached to a porous stone countertop material with the dual layer adhesive system to protect the countertop material from damage during daily use.

Abstract: A protective covering material for protecting solid surface countertop materials is provided. The protective covering material includes a core layer formed from a polymer material such as polyethylene which is formed as an elongate thin sheet of material having uniform thickness. The protective covering material also includes an outer protective clear coat layer attached to a first side of the core layer and an adhesive layer attached to a second side of the core layer. The protective covering material may be permanently attached to a countertop material with the adhesive layer to protect the countertop material from damage during daily use.