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Why Choose DuPont™ Corian®
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You have distinctive desires - and design considerations - for your
home. You demand top-notch performance from every element of your
new home or remodeling project. And that's where Corian® truly
shines. Its proven performance more than fulfills expectations,
reflecting well on your choice - and on you - for years to come.
Warm and Inviting
Your environment will be as distinctive and expressive as you want
it to be when you use Corian®, a material with many faces. It's
always approachable, warm and inviting. Whether you use it as a
central design element or as an accent, Corian® adds both style
and sensibility to every project.
Illuminating
The natural translucency of Corian® allows it to contribute
drama and definition to any installation. When backlit, Corian®
glows. Surfaces become more luminous-lighter colors are warmer,
softer; darker tones become richer, deeper. This quality translates
to many applications, including interior and exterior lighting,
inlaid fiber-optics, wall panels and other uses. Working with Corian®
is truly an illuminating experience.
Formable
The formability of Corian® adds to its versatility. You can
cut it. Carve it. Rout it. Drill it. Sculpt it. Bend it. Or work
it like a fine wood. The ability of Corian® to be thermoformed
allows it to flow with both traditional and nontraditional designs.
An ordinary sheet of Corian® can be transformed into an art
form...a dramatic curved stairway...a sculpted piece of furniture.
Compatible
You'll find that Corian® "plays well with others."
Friendly and approachable, it blends beautifully with whatever it's
paired with. Corian® is just as comfortable in a supporting
role as it is taking center stage-it can be as quiet or as bold
as it needs to be.
Corian® combines beautifully with chrome,
stainless steel, wood, glass, brass and more. Whether you want to
express simple minimalism, lush and dramatic sophistication, or
cozy warmth, Corian® is totally comfortable in its surroundings,
complementing everything it touches.
Corian® also works well alone, using
combinations of the many colors of its palette. These combinations
can create contrast. Define borders. Inlay textures. Layer color
on color, tone on tone. The spectrum of possibilities is virtually
endless.
Renewable
Nicks. Stains. Cuts. Scratches. While these can permanently mar
most other surfaces, they won't compromise the appearance of Corian®
solid surfaces. That's because Corian® can be restored to its
original state, using an ordinary abrasive cleanser and a cleansing
pad such as a green Scotch-Brite* pad. And, if damage does occur,
Corian® can be repaired on site, saving both downtime and aggravation.
*Registered trademark of the 3M Company.
Non-Porous/Easy to Clean
Corian® solid surfaces are smooth and nonporous. As a result,
they will not promote the growth of mold, mildew or bacteria. And
because it's nonporous, liquids and stains can't penetrate Corian®,
so it's easy to clean and maintain. Corian® is also nontoxic,
and chemically nonreactive, with virtually no off-gassing at normal
room temperatures, in accordance with building codes and other local
restrictions.
Consistent
Whether you cut Corian® to form an edge treatment...or renew
any part of its surface...the color, texture and beauty you start
with will remain constant over time. Because Corian® solid surfaces
are just that: solid all the way through. And they remain that way,
through years of use.
Lasting Value
Your Corian® installation will last a long, long time, postponing
replacement and saving on tear-out costs. Because Corian® is
engineered to last, it's an investment that amortizes over time.
Corian® solid surfaces are both durable and renewable. As a
result, they retain their original appearance long after initial
installation.
Design Considerations
To ensure the most satisfactory long-term performance for Corian®
solid surfaces, please keep these considerations in mind as you
decide where to install and use it: Corian®
is not designed to withstand extreme heat, such as the direct application
of a hot pot or pan directly from the stove or oven; a trivet should
always be used.
Frequent cutting directly on a Corian® countertop is not recommended,
although scratches from occasional cutting can be renewed or repaired.
Like most materials, darker colours of Corian® will show wear
easier than lighter colours. We do not generally recommend dark
colours of Corian for high use areas. If you require more information
or advice on this please contact us.
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