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After more than thirty years of existence Corian is familiar to designers, engineers and architects. To make the most of this material in a world of changing environments, languages and fashions, their task is to transform material into work. The art of the past century utilized all existing materials across all disciplines, breaking away from the traditional categories of painting, sculpture and architecture. Art has made full use of the inventions of industry, intertwining the figurative arts, architecture and design to give rise to installations, to works in which languages are regenerated and interact. We now see alongside the mass and the energy of a material a third factor being added: information.
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THE COLOURS OF CORIAN
GLACIER WHITE
(A)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
WHITECAP
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
ANTARCTICA
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
EVEREST
(E)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
ABALONE
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
BISQUE
(B)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
LINEN
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
SAVANNAH
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
PEACH
(B)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
FESTIVAL
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
VENARO WHITE
(D)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
CAMEO WHITE
(B)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
DAWN BEIGE
(D)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
PEARL GRAY
(B)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
DUSK
(C)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
VANILLA
(B)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
TUMBLED GLASS
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
BONE
(B)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
SAHARA
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
FOSSIL
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
OYSTER
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
PEPPER IVORY
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
SANDSTONE
(C)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
BEACH
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
TEA ROSE
(B)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
BEACH GLASS
(B)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
SEAGRASS
(B)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
PYRENEES
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
ECLIPSE
(C)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
PLATINUM
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
MONT BLANC
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
BUTTER CREAM
(B)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
AURORA
(C)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
BEES WAX**
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
BEIGE FIELDSTONE
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
SEASHELL
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
ROSETTA
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
KILIMANJARO
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
PRIMROSE
(C)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
BLUE RIDGE
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
AQUA
(C)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
BLUE PEBBLE
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
TARRAGON
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
CARIBBEAN
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
PRAIRIE
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
OLIVE *
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
MOSS
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
SUN *
* As with fine china, silk clothing & black cars,
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
OCHRE
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
MOJAVE
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
MANDARIN *
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
ADOBE *
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
HOT *
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
POMPEII RED *
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
LILAC*
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
MEDITERRANEAN
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
ATLANTIS
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
STONE WASHED
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
GRAPHIC BLUE *
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
SPRUCE
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
MALACHITE
(C)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
EMERALD *
(G)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
RAIN FOREST
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
some of the Colours of Corian will require special care. Dark, heavily pigmented Colours of Corian (shown above with an asterisk *), will show scratches, dust and ordinary wear and tear more readily than lighter, textured colours. We recommend that these colours not be used in applications where the surface is exposed to heavy use and contact (i.e. worktops). These colours are most suitable for applications where surface contact is light and for use as inlays and accent colours. For more information on selecting the ideal Colour of Corian for your application, please consult with your DuPont Corian representative.
** The colours Coffee Bean and Bees Wax are also
MATTERHORN
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
SILT
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
BURNT AMBER
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
TERRA
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
SEQUOIA
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
VESUVIUS
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
SUNSET
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
GRAY FIELDSTONE
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
LAVENDER
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
OCEANIC
(C)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
STORM BLUE*
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
FLINT *
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
MIDNIGHT
(C)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
EVERGREEN
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
MACADAM
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
available without veining. Possible finishes: matte, semigloss, gloss. Different thicknesses and colours are available according to our special order policy. (A)(G) indicate price groups. Standard dimensions are nominal (12.3 mm). Printed representation of colours may vary from actual samples.
CANYON
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
COCOA BROWN *
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
COFFEE BEAN * / **
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
SHALE *
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
GRAVEL*
(F)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
MARDI GRAS
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
RUBY *
(G)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
BLACKBERRY ICE *
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
AZURE *
(G)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
COBALT *
(G)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
BLACK QUARTZ *
(G)
1/4 1/2 in 6 12.3 mm
ANTHRACITE *
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
BRONZE PATINA*
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
NIGHT SKY *
(E)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
NOCTURNE*
(C)
1/2 in 12.3 mm
Edition 2005/06
Index
INTRODUCTION
Material, Work and Network
CASE STUDIES
SHOPS
The merchandise dream I eat out Guiding star Inside waves We care Tides, ebbs and flow
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FOOD
HOTEL
MARINE
HEALTHCARE
PUBLIC SPACES
OFFICE
Open language No one knows everything I eat at home Trend source
DESIGN
KITCHEN
BATHROOM
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS
CORIAN PRODUCTS
Sinks and bowls
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KNOW-HOW
Technical information
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CONTACTS
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Material, Work and Network
The digital revolution is still in progress, impacting on all areas of life: culture, economics, society and politics. A widespread convention keeps the planet tuned to the third millennium AD. People, work and network all turn to families of new materials to find an enlarged base. DuPont Corian is an advanced blend of natural materials and pure acrylic polymer. It is a material, an artefact. It is part of the logic of mans constructed world, i.e. the artificial design dimension, a result of reflection upon design. After more than thirty years of existence Corian To make the most of this material in a world of changing environments, languages and fashions, their task is to transform material into work. The art of the past century utilized all existing materials across all disciplines, breaking away from the traditional categories of painting, sculpture and architecture. Art has made full use of the inventions of industry, intertwining the figurative arts, architecture and design to give rise to installations, to works in which languages are regenerated and interact. We now see alongside
the mass and the energy of a material, a third factor being added: information. Corian is aesthetics, colour and depth. It is strength, reliability and functional quality. It is information, a message. It is found all over the world and each sheet is designed to be perfect. No Corian can be better than Corian. Every person can purchase exactly the same Corian. Yet each Corian is uniquely different and available in more than 100 colours. Each individual can use it in his or her own way to create a piece of work. This is the materials value in the network. A network of individuals. The father of the Web, Tim Berners-Lee has explained the people who have constructed the Internet and the Web really appreciate the value of the individual and the systems in which he works, and have a solid knowledge of their own identity, but also of the common good. (Tim Berners-Lee, Weaving the Web) And now Corian has entered the fourth decade of its existence. This book is also a new tool. A complete resource containing the aspects of material, emotion, creativity and environment. A resource-message: graphic design communicates an aesthetic; architects and designers notice the connections.
is familiar to designers, engineers and architects.
LEFT DETAILED VIEW OF BEAM, DESIGN ETTORE SOTTSASS. STRUCTURE IN CORIAN GRAVEL AND TURKISH BLUE.
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Everything exists. Everything can be re-designed. Corian has existed for over 30 years: an uninterrupted success. And yet recently it has been acquainted with a new spring, a vital leap forward. Due to the merit of the new colours and new textures that will astound contemporary visual culture. Due to the merit, above all, of the creativity of the architects and designers that have known how to read, interpret, utilize and bring Corian to life with language and new spirit.
SHOPS
The merchandise dream

The more precious the merchandise, the clearer the concept of rarefaction. Open space. Supreme void. Few objects. Fashion, design, art on display. Periodically and systematically inspired by the bazaar of Istanbul, the Chor Bazaar in Bombay and the hundreds of shopping malls set down like flying saucers in the cracks between the city and what used to be the country. All coexist in coherence because, as Shakespeare reminds us, we are made of the very stuff of dreams, and dreams do their daily shopping in both the museum of the minimal and the temple of the baroque. Hermann Finsterlin, a German scientist, graphic artist and architect who designed works in the 1920s that resemble those built today by Frank Gehry, says that the maximum knowledge is the law of the wedding and relativity of opposites: The infinite cannot exist without the finite. Eternal light stops being light. There is no relativity without the absolute. There can be no nothing without everything. (Giacomo Ricci, Hermann Finsterlin, Dal gioco di stile allarchitettura marsupiale). Both famous and unknown designers experiment with solutions that are not possible in the domesticresidential sphere. This is the ecstasy of merchandise, the theatre of revived aesthetic tensions, of light, material and colour. The container that incessantly repeats its
LEFT AND ABOVE SONY STORE, NEW YORK, USA. DESIGN JAMES MANSOUR. COUNTER TOP IN BLIZZARD AND DUNE, DISPLAY IN BACKLIT CAMEO WHITE.
Shops
message in emotional symbiosis with the productdivinity worshipped, contained and displayed inside it. In the spectacle of merchandise, set design is a key part of the message. This is why designers often turn to Corian as a leading instrument. Because it is easy to work with and shape. Both solid and compact, it can assume a great variety of forms without ever losing its charisma.
ABOVE AND RIGHT DUGG, OSLO, NORWAY. DESIGN LARS ERNST HOLE. CAMEO WHITE IS USED IN WORKTOPS, TABLES AND CHAIRS, RECEPTION DESK, WALL CLADDING, ROUND WARDROBE AND ROUND DISPLAY UNITS. BEACH GLASS IN COMBINATION WITH CAMEO WHITE IS USED IN CUPBOARDS.
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FOOD
I eat out
Its a film that gets screened every day. On weekdays, and even more often at weekends and on holidays. In the global city people eat out, morning noon and night. They eat in town or wherever there is a flow of human beings: airports, rest stops, small and large stations, on planes or trains, on ferries and cruise ships. In the global village our ways of living and eating have changed; we have less time but the same appetite, today we need restaurant chains and dining cars, pizza joints and sushi bars, Mexican taverns and Indian restaurants. Because one speaks a language of belonging and preference through food. The multicultural, the typical, the exotic. Refreshment pause, replenishing the body. Socializing. Old faces, new friends. An ancient, primal, authentic pleasure. Food. Better still when shared in a convivial atmosphere. Wherever food is consumed hygiene is not optional; it must be optimal. Corian is a material with a sterling reputation in this area, which is gained in the healthcare sector. Mild or spicy in its colours, but solid and homogeneous in its ingredients, Corian is not a layer cake or a laminate. It is resistant to abrasion and wear. Every day McDonalds food outlets the world over use it when satisfying the appetites of millions.
LEFT AND ABOVE HARU SUSHI BAR, NEW YORK, USA. DESIGN CMA ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN. SERVICE COUNTER AND RECEPTION DESK IN BACKLIT BUTTER CREAM.
POSTO 2 RESTAURANT, TURIN, ITALY. DESIGN UDA. TABLETOP AND BLACK WALL CLADDING IN NOCTURNE. PHOTOGRAPH ALBERTO FERRERO.
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Food
ABOVE AND RIGHT LE CAB, PARIS, FRANCE. DESIGN ORA-ITO. DJS CABIN IN HOT. FLOOR, TABLES AND FRAMES IN SEATING AREA IN GLACIER WHITE. PHOTOGRAPH JAVIER URQUIJO.
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HOTEL
Guiding star
Those who travel in time and read the sacred and profane scriptures will find mention of the first public shelters: inns, guesthouses and hostels. In medieval France these evolved into htellerie, the part of a monastery reserved for the sheltering of travellers and pilgrims, from which evolved hotel. The hotel has to be visible from afar as a sign to attract the weary wayfarer. The first and most fabulous of such signs was the guiding star, the comet, impalpable, sparkling, mysterious and beckoning seen by the Magi. So it is no coincidence that the earliest hotels often had starry names such as Etoile, Stella dOro, which evolved into Blue Stars for seaside resorts, White Stars for mountaintop chalets, etc. Even today, the number of stars that twinkle next to their doors rates hotels. After the star and the cross, the most-used variable for the names of inns and their signs is colour: Black Rooster, White Horse, Moulin Rouge, Blue Lagoon. These signs were well-loved and valued not only for their own sake but for the sense of relief they conveyed the welcome of a temporary roof, warmth and comfort. They announced a peaceful place in which to recapture a part of the intimacy, the privacy and identity lost in the vastness of the voyage. Today the movement of people for work or tourism is a huge part of the planets economy and hotels represent an intriguing design challenge. Everyone can imagine his or her ideal hotel, ranging from four rooms to a thousand rooms. There is Naturally welcoming in its range of colours and soft touch, Corian is a trusted servant of the hospitality industry. Its basic solidity and ease of installation without visible seams guarantee easy maintenance and a constantly clean, hygienic surface. Because it is repairable, Corian surfaces conserve their new appearance for a long time, optimising investment. always a hotel Plaza de Toros and a Baghdad Caf in the middle of nowhere. There are places that make you dream of running the city Hotel du Chteau and city-hotels that run on dreams such as Las Vegas.
LEFT AND TOP RIGHT UNA HOTEL, FLORENCE, ITALY. RECEPTION IN LILAC AND BATHROOM IN NOCTURNE. DESIGN FABIO NOVEMBRE. PHOTOGRAPH ALBERTO FERRERO.
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MARINE
Inside waves
Man has an innate curiosity about the sea. Exotic swell or ripple, waves have always lured him to adventure and travels in search of virgin coasts or unknown civilizations. The abyss frightens and attracts him to explore the depths or hunt for treasure. Arduous crossings and vicissitudes endured and narrated by sailors, have always inspired writers to make romantic associations with mans wanderings, guided by the urgent need to find himself. In this long companionship of man and sea, navigators of all climes and eras have made technical innovations in the interaction with their vessels, leading to the discovery of new ways of living on or away from the sea. Seeking perfect continuity with everyday life but always subject to the discipline imposed by the sea. Comfort and high technology combine in painstaking studies on how to make the best, most liveable use of the available space on a sailboat, yacht or ocean liner. As an ever-inviting vacation opportunity or as an exclusive image builder, the seafaring vessel, with or without sails, represents a sphere of on-going experimentation for designers and craftsmen in which the billowing tides, salt and wind produce the quality control verdict. Corian is a homogeneous thermoformable material which can be cut, shaped and joined to precisely adapt to the spaces typical of life on board of a ship. Waterproof and impermeable by nature, Corian retains its attractive surface even after long and repeated exposure to sunlight and wind.
YACHT BALTIC 73, BOSUND, FINLAND. DESIGN BY R&J DESIGN. DETAIL VIEW OF BATHROOM, TOP IN GLACIER WHITE. YACHT SANTA LUCIA, DESIGN GROUPE FINOT ARCHITECTES NAVALS. DETAIL VIEW OF KITCHEN TOP IN GLACIER WHITE.
LEFT YACHT QUEEN MARY, DESIGN TERENCE DISDALE. VIEW OF THE SHIP OWNERS OFFICE, DESK AND CEILING PANELS IN BISQUE.
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HEALTHCARE
We care
The era of fitness that frees the body and its energy in the battle against the languid tiredness imposed upon us by the sedentary habits of progress. The era of unprecedented medical advances. The era of the break with conventional medicine and exploration of ancient cultures to find soft cures. The era of the quest for new spiritual horizons from the Orient. The era of perfect and perfectible health. The era of science and soothsayers on television. The era of the natural after the artificial. The era of care for women, children and the elderly. The era of care for mankind. The era of the body-machine and the rejected body. The era in which the present is more appealing than the future. In this, our era, health is our most precious asset, deserving the utmost care! Corian also cares in environments connected with health. DuPont developed and holds patents for a specific technology: Corian AB, an antibacterial component that functions as a valuable ally in the battle against infection and the spread of pathogens.
PHARMACEUTICAL LAB, GLENOLDEN, PA, USA. COUNTERTOP AND PEG BOARD MADE OF GLACIER WHITE.
REHABILITATION INSTITUTE, CHICAGO, USA. DESIGN EVA MADDOX. WALL CLADDING IN CAMEO WHITE AND BONE.
LEFT CAREGGI HOSPITAL, FLORENCE, ITALY. DESIGN WAND SYSTEM. VIEW OF OPERATING THEATRE, WALL CLADDING IN SEAGRASS.
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PUBLIC SPACES
Tides, ebbs and flow

Social thinking and urban design find an ideal connection point in contemporary public spaces. Places of transit, of concentration, of flow that stimulate reflection on culture and architecture. Non-places that put the use and re-use of spaces and functions to the test. In spite of their variety of approaches and sizes, all these spaces contribute to determining the character of the metropolis. They may be abandoned industrial sites, zones of transit in the urban fabric, or peripheral zones that have been enfolded by the city. In most cases they are macro-objects deeply immersed in the context but extraneous to the specific place. What they have in common is the particular sensation of a shared citizenship. Just consider the museums of the last few decades, most of which represent a pursuit of expressive synthesis, that of the local/global dialectic. The shopping centres that proliferate far from their places of origin. The airports, no longer just gateways for the flow of objects and people, but also for the flow of meanings. If we focus only on civic design for example on transport networks or urban furnishings we realize it has the difficult task of defining the relations among all the elements present in the metropolitan context, a pulsating universe of lights and people. Advertising structures, halls in offices and residential buildings, hotel lobbies, waiting areas in stations, airports, museums, lounges, resting points, shops, bars, restaurants and supermarkets form a sophisticated network of materials and surfaces that bear the impact of the tides of humanity. Corian belongs and functions in all these spaces. It is a question of personality and toughness. Durability makes Corian ideal for busy places. Its flexibility to workmanship and rich chromatic range encourage the personalization of environments. Corian adapts to the dynamics of context, from the flow of travellers at the check-in counters of airports to the tides of passengers of EXE, the Japanese high-speed train. Everything that runs above, under and around us, and even more so if it comes into contact with our bodies, our hands, also runs through our memory. Perhaps this is why places of transit are so intense, connected, neural, a metaphor for infinity, in transit within us.
LEFT AND TOP RIGHT SELFRIDGES, COFFEE SHOP AREA, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND. DESIGN FUTURE SYSTEMS. TABLE TOPS IN BEACH GLASS AND CAMEO WHITE.
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Public Spaces
ABOVE DR. PIERRE RICAUD DISCOVERY BEAUTY CENTRE, PARIS, FRANCE. DESIGN DOMINIQUE CATEL A.MA. 12 METER-LONG THERMOFORMED WALL, COUNTER AND RECESSED COMPARTMENTS IN PEACH.
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RIGHT MALPENSA AIRPORT, MILAN, ITALY. DESIGN SOTTSASS ASSOCIATI. CHECK-IN DESKS IN GREY CUSTOM COLOUR.
OFFICE
Open language
LAYOUT. SYSTEM. SOFTWARE. FLEXIBILITY. WORKSTATION. PROJECT. OPEN PLAN. COLOUR. EXECUTIVE. CABLING. STAFF. IT. MEETING. INTERACTION. E-MAIL. DESKS. PRIVACY. WOMEN. MEN. INPUT. LOOKS. PC. FURNISHINGS. MANAGER. TECHNOLOGY. MOBILE. LOVE. PEOPLE.
nurtured. A space where the most precious tool, it turns out, is still surface worksurface, desktop, table, island, wing. Surface on which to rest objects, telephones, papers, computers and, above all, hands, arms, thoughts. Surface. The common table is of great importance for the good results of a conference or a conversation. When one has to speak to others without the medium of a table, i.e. when between two or more interlocutors there is nothing more than a wall of air, so their eyes can be distracted by the view of legs, the current of understanding between the speaker and the listener will not be formed as quickly as in the case of a conversation
Its the office rap. Its an environment where every other word is in English. Universally. A place where the most important ideas cannot be seen or touched, but
LEFT AND ABOVE OFFICE FURNITURE IN GLACIER WHITE. DESIGN MARTIN SZEKELY. COPYRIGHT MARC DOMAGE, COURTESY OF GALLERY KREO.
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Office
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Office
across a table. This is why conversation in drawing rooms, without a table in between, generally proves to be disjointed and lacking in warmth. If, instead, you put a dozen people, or thereabouts, around a table if possible so that the elbows of one brush against those of his neighbour, and that there is an encounter between their feet from time to time, and attempts are made to repeat the encounter, a unique atmosphere of sympathy will soon form, and the speaker will speak more easily and effectively, the audience will follow the speech in a more uniform manner, it will be more interested, more enthusiastic, etc. (Carlo Dossi, Note Azzurre, 1912).
Work is mediated by a surface. So it is best to have a friendly, solid, beautiful, coloured and durable one. But hands, arms, machines and thoughts can leave marks on surfaces. Corian stands up perfectly. It is compact, homogeneous, non-porous and impenetrable by liquids and germs. It can be cleaned very quickly and cuts or scratches can be made to vanish without a trace.
LEFT AND ABOVE STUCCHI OFFICES, LECCO, ITALY. DESIGN MASSIMO FUCCI. WALL CLADDING AND RECEPTION DESK IN LILAC, EVEREST AND BLACK QUARTZ, ELEVATOR WALL SURROUND IN LILAC, SUN AND BLACK QUARTZ.
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DESIGN
No one knows everything; everyone knows something.

Design is the language of people through things. The design of objects has taken on absolute importance. It embraces the entire universe of things: their aesthetics, their material substance, graphic expression, techniques of existence and communication. A virtual being relating to the beholder and through which, in turn, we can relate. Design has an impact on all human beings, from birth to death. Good designers are scattered everywhere: in every continent, state, region, metropolis and town. As in other disciplines
medicine, physics, computer science, etc. no one expert knows everything in his field, yet everyone knows something. Therefore a new door is opened. Communication technologies serve, not only to move masses of information but also to help us to think together. Previously it wasnt possible to connect: here, anywhere, immediately or permanently. Now it is. Unlike natural resources, ideas are never depleted. Nothing is, everything becomes. Everything already exists; (almost) everything needs to be redesigned. Almost anything that can be conceived can be produced. In the past, matter was perceived in terms of two aspects. The aspect of mass volume, inertia or weight as
MARC NEWSON LAMPS DIODE, MADE IN HOT, MANDARIN AND SUN.
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architects know so well. Then with the onset of the modern age, came the aspect of energy. Today matter is still mass, it is still energy but it is also information. Stone is information, Corian is information. In interior and industrial design with Corian, designers can work with a new material that is both precious and technological at the same time. Aesthetical and technological are the keywords of a design project that includes Corian in its materials. Curves, sharp corners and organic forms can be created with a chromatic continuity that only Corian allows.
OH VOID 2 CHAIR IN MANDARIN, DESIGN RON ARAD.
WALL IN CAMEO WHITE WITH INTEGRATED FIBRE OPTICS PROJECTING IMAGES IN MOTION. DESIGN RON ARAD.
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KITCHEN
I eat at home
In Italian the word cucina means: 1. A room specially equipped for the preparation and cooking of food. The cabinets and appliances with which a kitchen is furnished. 2. The act of cooking. How foods are prepared. 3. The foods themselves. 4. The stove or range for the cooking of foods. Kitchen/cuisine/cucina are therefore a flexible universe of connotations and overtones. A variegated panorama of moods and uses. It is one of the spaces that characterize us and is inevitably characterized by us in return. Only a kitchen speaks so eloquently of our personal rapport with the home, with ourselves, with others and, of course, with food and drink. Styles, colours and forms allow themselves to be disciplined by the dictates of current interior design. At the same time they are influenced by gastronomic traditions and personal preferences. Technological evolution and new materials make it possible to express your own idea of function, quality and interpretation of imperative flexibility. Combinations and juxtapositions become playful design puzzles for the homes of singles, couples and families. From the minimalism that conceals everything in the purity of line, to the full-exposure solution where dishes, pots, pans and containers remain on proud display on open shelves. From the bar-kitchen crammed into a space in the living area to the classic roomy kitchen where counters, tables and wings offer ample space for many activities, Corian permits the assembly of sinks, tubs, counters or wall panels, without visible seams, increasing the ergonomic and hygienic quality of kitchen design. The variety of colours and textures facilitates combinations with other materials, in harmony with the different personal needs and aesthetic statements of architect and homeowner. even social entertaining. From the new concept of counters with combined uses, to the multi-accessorized laboratory, a separate island or a space furnished with systems that adapt to other living spaces, in all cultures the kitchen is one of the foundation elements of the home. An object of attraction and desire.
LEFT AND TOP RIGHT PRIVATE HOUSE IN GTEBORG, SWEDEN. DESIGN CECILIA HOBIK. KITCHEN WORKTOP AND TABLE IN GLACIER WHITE. PHOTOGRAPH B. BREITHOLZ.
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Kitchen
PRIVATE APARTMENT IN MILAN, ITALY. DESIGN ANTONIO CITTERIO. CABINETS IN GLACIER WHITE.
NOMIS KITCHEN BY DADA. DESIGN HANNES WETTSTEIN. TOP AND BASE IN GLACIER WHITE.
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Kitchen
DOIMO CUCINE, TOP AND INTEGRATED SINK IN CAMEO WHITE.
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BATHROOM
Trend source
In public venues, hotels and the home, no space has changed as rapidly and so radically as the bathroom. Over the last ten years the Roman balneum, the old English tub bath, has been transformed from a rather gloomy, Victorian subsidiary space to a glamorous manifesto of trends and lifestyles. Inside the bathroom we find five dominant processes involving five different types of equipment: hygiene, waste technology, physical fitness, psychological wellbeing and communication. Hygiene is indispensable in the bathroom and in public venues it is a sign of absolute quality. Wall-mounted fixtures are the most evident manifestation of the new focus on hygiene. But cold, spectral hygiene no longer has any reason for existing. In the bath the human being is nude, unprotected. It is the only room in which the body is completely exposed. Yet this is precisely the space where we traditionally use cold marble, gelid metal accessories, sharp edges and blinding lights all in the name of hygiene. In fact, we do not focus on the hygiene of the person but of the room itself. We are not thinking about comfort of the body as it is cleansed but about the ease of cleaning the bathroom! Technology has again made the bath a true showplace, with computers and remote media to control the functions of tubs, whirlpool baths, sprinkler heads and shower stalls. There are bathtubs that rotate and can be gently raised to a nearly vertical position to ease access for the elderly or the disabled. There are self-cleaning toilets and toilets that clean you and dry you.
By now physical fitness has become a ritual. The bathroom has become a health spa, domestic gym, intimate lounge, a high-tech remix of different cultures, from the Scandinavian sauna to the Japanese wooden tub, to the Turkish bath with steam and cool water jets. Occidental rhythms and technologies set off on the voyage of bodily regeneration and well being acquired from other cultures. The area of psychophysical well being represents the most evident change. A mental state of synesthesia in which visual stimuli such as light, colour, movement, tactile-acoustic factors such as surfaces, temperature, water plus other inputs such as fragrances, essential oils and music contribute
PULSE COLLECTION. DESIGN MARIKE ANDEWEG. VANITY IN GLACIER WHITE.
LEFT PRIVATE BATHROOM, DESIGN MASSIMO FUCCI. TOP AND WASH BASIN IN VANILLA.
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Bathroom
PRIVATE HOME, UK. BATHTUB IN GLACIER WHITE.
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Bathroom
to make the bathroom a cherished environment of mythical overtones. The trendiest sinks look like primordial fonts. At times the bathroom also becomes a place of sharing and intimacy with a Finnish sauna that generates a bath of total warmth, or a large hot tub for two or more. This is the New Age bath: time for yourself, a rewarding pause in the hectic pace of modern life. The bathroom as a refuge or the ultimate playroom, illuminated in the evening with soft, dimmercontrolled, coloured light effects. Finally, the bathroom is communication, information. There is an audio system, radio or telephone, even a video screen to watch the market tickers. The bathroom is no longer a secret, shameful place. It is revealed and proudly displayed, a status symbol in public venues and private homes, a proud statement of wealth, lifestyle, culture and aesthetics.
The bathroom changes and Corian remains an ideal material to facilitate the change. Its grand design, substantial material feel, warm, permanent aesthetics and reliable performance constantly updated by research make it an integral part of the evolving concepts. Corian is hygiene, technology, fitness, psyche and communication.
PLANIT BLOCK. DESIGN SIMONE MICHELI. BACKLIT VANITY IN CAMEO WHITE. PHOTOGRAPH MAURIZIO MARCATO.
PRIVATE APARTMENT, MILAN, ITALY. SURFACES IN HOT AND CAMEO WHITE. DESIGN CARLO DONATI.
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EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS
LEFT AND ABOVE CROMODURO STORE FRONT IN CAMEO WHITE, SANTANDER, SPAIN. DESIGN JOS PIRIS.
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THE CORIAN COLLECTION OF SINKS & BOWLS

The Northern and Southern hemispheres of the world are united in the same whirl, each with its own spin. Every day, many times, we bear witness to this terrestrial and cosmic event in which solid and liquid come in to interplay. So let us pay homage to this humble object, this basic element, the stack of stones, the drinking trough and the fountain.
SMALL SINGLE SINKS LARGE SINGLE SINKS DOUBLE SINKS BOWLS
47 50 54 56
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I WILL WASH
The basin, an ancient device through which water, in direct connection with the divinity, perfects the purifying rite of ablution sacred in so many cultures. The term lavabo is used today in Italy and in France to indicate the washbasin in the bathroom. In English the basin is used by celebrants for the ritual washing of hands. The word comes directly from the Latin lavabo, literally I will wash, the initial word of the phrase Lavabo inter innocentes manus meas (I will wash mine hands in innocence, Psalm 26) spoken by the priest as he
washes his hands. The same Latin word indicated the cruet containing the water itself; it then came to be used for the basin in the sacristy and then, in the second half of the 1500s, it evolved into the French term lavabo, meaning washstand and often also toilet. Subject to the domestic dynamic of fluids and their daily turbulence, todays kitchen sink and bathroom washbasin represent the mute whirlpools in which we wash everything that is washable. It is no coincidence that we do not wash our entire selves in the washbasin but only parts of us.
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In fact, in all its countless contemporary versions, this product remains in the size category of the arm. In other words, it is one of those objects you can hold in your arms but not in your hands, while it is too small to contain your body. As a result the design of these localized objects is a difficult task, an incessant exercise in constant evolution. Falling into three major lines of use washing of food, washing of hands, washing of things the design problems involved are similar yet clearly distinct. Among the most evident design guidelines for todays bath environment, we find the anthropometrical aspects that facilitate washing, such as a wraparound border for the sink and greater attention to the design of the drain and the overflow drain. No longer just holes but seen as integral parts of the object. With its image as a small font, the sink-washstand underlines the visual qualities of water and the calm simplicity of everyday hygiene. Increasingly its borders are extended, or it is inserted into seamless counters on which objects for grooming can be placed. There may also be a small rough-textured area for soap. In the kitchen, measurements range from minimal to professional, with a larger volume achieved by vertical walls and minimum-radius corners and special attention paid to large drain openings. In the laundry room, as well as in nursery facilities, the sink can achieve the proportions of a small, elevated bathtub where a young child or pet can conveniently fit and splash away-happily and safely. Sinks, bowls and washstands are made in Corian
for all types of needs. Corian offers the otherwise unachievable option of inserting sinks into a counter with the effect of a continuous work sculpted into a single block of material. The ease of installation of single or double sinks or a series of contiguous units, makes it possible to design spaces that respond to criteria of practicality and multiple use, alongside highly emotional, individual, aesthetic values.
Additional sink and bowl styles are available in all the colours of Corian. Consult your local Corian representative for manufacturers of sinks and bowls made with Corian.
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THE CORIAN COLLECTION OF SINKS AND BOWLS
SMALL SINGLE SINKS
802
809
857
961
962
LARGE SINGLE SINKS
804
805
859
871
881
901
963
964
DOUBLE SINKS
850
873
902
958
BOWLS
810
815
816
820
830
831
835
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S M A L L S I N G L E S I N KS
802
L 312 x W 458 x D 123 mm
809
L 323 x W 374 x D 181 mm
312 mm 323 mm 226 mm 184 mm
*
256 mm
458 mm
*
267 mm
374 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
TOP VIEW
* overflow
318 mm 401 mm 167 mm 109 mm 123 mm 181 mm
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS Bisque, Bone, Cameo White, Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S Undermount Seamless Classical
Min. width base unit required : any
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857
L 196 x W 346 x D 155 mm
961
L 203 x W 365 x D 144 mm
196 mm
203 mm 120 mm
172 mm
*
346 mm 149 mm
*
365 mm 325 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
TOP VIEW
* overflow
300 mm
163 mm
141 mm
155 mm
130 mm
144 mm
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
FRONT CROSS-SECTION
MOUNTING OPTIONS : A/S Undermount Seamless Classical Bevel Mount Stepped Down Flush
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962
L 365 x W 365 x D 184 mm
365 mm
120 mm
*
365 mm 325 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
325 mm
170 mm
184 mm
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
Min. width base unit required : 450 mm
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L A R G E S I N G L E S I N KS
804
L 451 x W 451 x D 222 mm
805
L 450 x W 500 x D 220 mm
450 mm 451 mm 128 mm 128 mm
*
451 mm 399 mm 400 mm 500 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
TOP VIEW
* overflow
400 mm
449 mm
207 mm
222 mm
208 mm
220 mm
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
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859
L 490 x W 390 x D 215 mm
871
L 584 x W 449 x D 202 mm
584 mm 490 mm
122 mm
*
390 mm 440 mm
223 mm
*
533 mm
449 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
TOP VIEW
* overflow
340 mm
398 mm
200 mm
215 mm
187 mm
202 mm
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
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881
L 728 x W 470 x D 229 mm
901
L 606 x W 487 x D 263 mm
728 mm
606 mm
*
235 mm
166 mm
*
487 mm 559 mm
470 mm
689 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
TOP VIEW
* overflow
438 mm 432 mm
214 mm
229 mm
249 mm
263 mm
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
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963
L 365 x W 489 x D 184 mm
964
L 440 x W 440 x D 325 mm
365 mm 120 mm 132 mm 244,5 mm
440 mm
440 mm
*
325 mm
489 mm
400 mm
TOP VIEW TOP VIEW

* overflow without overflow
400 mm
449 mm 300 mm 170 mm 184 mm 325 mm
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
FRONT CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS Cameo White Glacier White
MOUNTING OPTIONS : A/SU Undermount Seamless Classical Bevel Mount Stepped Down Flush
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D O U B L E S I N KS
850
L 788 x W 475 x D 243 mm
873
L 880 x W 453 x D 202 mm
788 mm 111 mm 111 mm
880 mm 827 mm
136 mm 227 mm 475 mm 424 mm
*
400 mm 400 mm
453 mm
*
737 mm 153 mm 295 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
350 mm 350 mm 255 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
534 mm
229 mm
229 mm
243 mm
130 mm
115 mm 191 mm 202 mm
257 mm
432 mm
FRONT CROSS-SECTION
FRONT CROSS-SECTION
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D O U B L E S I N KS
902
L 920 x W 565 x D 268 mm
958
L 610 x W 517 x D 213 mm
920 mm 870 mm 175 mm 429 mm 610 mm
262 mm
227 mm 258,5 mm 565 mm
447 mm
307 mm 517 mm
380 mm
468 mm
*
TOP VIEW
* overflow
TOP VIEW
* overflow
298 mm 201 mm
257 mm
537 mm
253 mm
253 mm
268 mm
213 mm
198 mm
154 mm
245 mm
FRONT CROSS-SECTION
FRONT CROSS-SECTION
Min. width base unit required : 1000 mm Cabinet needs special front to back size.
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BOWLS
810
L 470 x W 381 x D 155 mm
815
L 568 x W 417 x D 176 mm
568 mm 470 mm 112 mm
100 mm
419 mm
381 mm
515 mm
417 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
TOP VIEW
* overflow
330 mm
366 mm
135 mm
155 mm
156 mm
176 mm
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
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BOWLS
816
L 505 x W 330 x D 160 mm
820
L 430 x W 322 x D 159 mm
505 mm
430 mm
107 mm 450 mm 330 mm
98 mm
374 mm
322 mm
*
TOP VIEW
* overflow
*
TOP VIEW
* overflow
277 mm
267 mm
139 mm
160 mm
139 mm
159 mm
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
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BOWLS
830
L 535 x W 402 x D 170 mm
831
L 565 x W 394 x D 170 mm
535 mm
565 mm
114 mm
150 mm
*
508 mm 394 mm
402 mm 480 mm
*
TOP VIEW
* overflow
TOP VIEW
* overflow
345 mm
342 mm
150 mm
170 mm
153 mm
170 mm
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
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BOWLS
835
L 559 x W 420 x D 170 mm
559 mm 500 mm
140 mm
420 mm
*
TOP VIEW
* overflow
364 mm
150 mm
170 mm
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
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KNOW-HOW
WHAT IS CORIAN ? KEY CHARACTERISTICS Resistant Hygienic Repairable Non-toxic Versatile Thermoformable Translucent Workable like wood
62 62 62 62 63 63 63 63 63 64 Sheet sizes and colours Sheet optimisation Corian joint adhesive and Corian silicone sealant DuPont Corian shapes Standard thermoformed shapes Custom shapes Substructure Thermal expansion Overhangs and supports Hobs Inlays New surface effects with sublimation Step-by-step guide to sublimation with Corian Flooring Interior wall cladding Exterior wall cladding 64 64 64 67 67 67 68 68 68 68 68 69 69 70 70 72
PRODUCTION BASIC GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING WITH CORIAN
ADVANCED GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING WITH CORIAN
VERTICAL SURFACES
COLOUR SELECTION RECOMMENDATION FOR EXTERIOR USE FABRICATION Cutting Thermoforming Seaming Sanding Finishing
72 74 74 74 74 75 75 75 Daily care Abuse Heat Scratches Chemical spillage 76 76 76 77 77 77 77 78 78 79 80
INSTALLATION QUALITY NETWORK MAINTENANCE
RECOMMENDATIONS
SERVICE CENTRES WARRANTY HOW TO SPECIFY CORIAN A FINAL NOTE PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES CONTACTS
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WHAT IS CORIAN ? Corian is a solid surface material made from acrylic resin (PMMA) and a mineral filler (aluminium tri-hydrate). It is used as a decorative material in a variety of applications in both commercial and residential environments. Corian offers design versatility, functionality and durability. Supplied in sheets and shapes, it can be fabricated, using conventional woodworking tools, into virtually any design. Both sheets and shapes are produced via a continuous casting process under strict quality controls. Corian is the original solid surface material made by DuPont.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS Resistant Since its introduction in 1967, Corian has proved itself to be a remarkably durable material that is easy to live with. It cannot delaminate, and stands up well to daily wear and tear. It resists most of the impact, nicks and cuts that occur in heavy traffic areas. Corian has been tested for its mechanical, thermal, electrical and other surface properties. Results of these specific test results, and details of other physical properties of Corian, can be referred to on page 78 in the PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES section of this book. Hygienic Corian is a non-porous material. It is solid through its entire thickness and can be fabricated with inconspicuous seams, rendering its surface hygienic. Corian surfaces do not support the growth of bacteria nor fungi. Corian has been certified by an independent laboratory as a hygienic material, according to the international norm DIN EN ISO 846. Repairable Corian surfaces are renewable. Most damage such as cigarette burns can be easily removed using ordinary abrasive cleansers and a scouring pad, and the surface fully restored to its original appearance. More serious damage can usually be repaired on-site.
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Non-toxic Corian is an inert and non-toxic material. Under normal temperature conditions it does not emit gases. Corian benefits from the flame-retardant characteristics of the mineral filler it contains (aluminium-tri-hydrate). When tested according to the method NF F 16-101 and burned at 600C, the material releases mainly carbonic gas and the smoke generated is optically light and does not contain toxic halogenated gases. Because of these properties, Corian is used in public spaces and delicate applications such as airport check-in counters, work surfaces in hospitals, operating rooms and intensive-care facilities, and on cruise ships and ferries. Versatile Corian is limited only by our own imagination. Pieces of Corian can be glued together inconspicuously to create a seamless look, giving virtually unlimited design possibilities for surfaces. Long counters, for example, can easily be made in pieces in the workshop and joined together at the installation site. Edges can be built to look thicker. Thermoformable Corian can be thermoformed in plywood or metal moulds at controlled temperatures by hydraulic presses or vacuum tables, allowing the creation of shapes such as bathroom vanities and other 3D designs. (For more information on thermoforming, see FABRICATION section, page 72). Translucent The translucent quality of Corian is especially striking in the lighter colours and thinner (6 mm) sheets. Many designers have used this material in the design of lamps. Light enhances the three-dimensional quality of Corian. Workable like wood Corian can be fabricated like hardwood, using similar tools. Most Corian fabricators were originally trained as carpenters.
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PRODUCTION Corian is manufactured by DuPont in the form of sheets and pre-formed shapes in three plants: USA, Japan and Korea. Corian sheets are produced on continuous casting lines and Corian shapes are produced by polymerization inside metal moulds, using a continuous manufacturing process.
BASIC GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING WITH CORIAN Sheet sizes and colours All colours of Corian are available in 3680 mm length, 760 mm width and 12.3 mm thickness. About 20 colours are also available in 2490 mm length, 760 mm width and 6 mm thickness. Other widths and lengths are available by special request and require a minimum order quantity. Dark and highly saturated colours, and sheets with large particles, are more sensitive. They may require greater maintenance depending on the application where they are used. To see our full colour offering please refer to the separate colour chart printed on the interior of the book cover or a colour brochure. Sheet optimisation The final cost of Corian elements may be heavily influenced by material wastage. In order to reduce costs, DuPont suggests sheet optimisation be taken into consideration during the design process. Local Corian suppliers can advise on optimisation and feasibility matters. Corian joint adhesive and Corian silicone sealant Corian joint adhesive and Corian silicone sealant are produced in a range of specific colours to co-ordinate with Corian sheets and shapes. In order for the DuPont 10-Year Limited Installed Warranty to apply, Corian joint adhesive must be used.
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Colour Code
Price Group
Family
Colour
6 mm Sheet 760 mm
12.3 mm Sheet 760 mm

Corian Joint Adhesive Colour
Silicone Colour 1st Choice Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Butter Cream Cameo White, Translucent White
Name Adobe Antarctica Anthracite Aqua Atlantis Aurora Azure Beach Beach Glass Bee's Wax Bee's Wax** Beige Fieldstone Bisque Black Quartz Blackberry Ice Blue Pebble Blue Ridge Bone Bronze Patina Burnt Amber Butter Cream Cameo White Canyon Caribbean Cobalt Cocoa Brown Coffee Bean Coffee Bean** Dawn Beige Dusk Eclipse Emerald Everest Evergreen Festival Flint Fossil Glacier White Graphic Blue Gravel Gray Fieldstone Hot Kilimanjaro Lavender Lilac Linen Macadam Malachite Mandarin Mardi Gras Matterhorn Mediterranean Midnight Mojave MontBlanc Moss continued overleaf
930 mm
930 mm
1st Choice Adobe Glacier White Anthracite Pearl Gray Atlantis Bone Dark Blue Bone Beach Glass Bee's Wax Bee's Wax Dune Bone Jewel Gravel Blue Pebble Pearl Gray Bone Bronze Patina Dark Brown Butter Cream Cameo White Dark Brown Light Green Dark Blue Jewel Coffee Bean Coffee Bean Dawn Beige Pearl Gray Dawn Beige Dark Green Glacier White Dark Green Bone Flint Neutral Glacier White Graphic Blue Gravel Gray Fieldstone Hot Dawn Beige Taupe Lilac Cameo White Gray Fieldstone Dark Green Mandarin Jewel Dawn Beige Dark Blue Jewel Dawn Beige Pearl Gray Moss
Alternative
Alternative Adobe Glacier White
AD MT AN AQ AT AR AZ BC GL BW BW BF BI BQ BB BE BG BN BZ BA BU CW CN MC CO CC CF CF DB SD EC EM EV SE DF FL DJ GW GB GV GF DH KJ LV DL LN MD MA DM DG MH MM SM JV MB MO
C F E C F C G C B F F F B G E F E B E C B B E F G F F F D C C G E C E C F A C F F C E C C C F C C E E F C C E C
S M L S M S J S G T Ds M G J L M Su G L S G G Su M J M T Ds V S S J Su S Su S M G Ds M M D Su S D Su M S D Su Su M S S Su Su
Cameo White Dawn Beige Dawn Beige Jewel Dawn Beige
Bone Beach Glass
Nocturne
Bone, Cameo White Sierra Midnight
Dawn Beige Clear Dawn Beige, Pearl Gray
Bone
Pearl Gray, Dawn Beige Dawn Beige Jewel
Clear Clear Light Green Clear Sierra Midnight Clear Canyon Clear Clear Clear Translucent White Clear Pearl Gray Clear Pearl Gray Clear Sierra Midnight Translucent White, Clear Clear Light Green Clear Clear Flint Clear Clear Glacier White Clear Clear Gravel Clear Clear Clear Clear Translucent White
Pearl Gray Jewel Cameo White Jewel
Jewel Clear Dusty Rose Pearl Gray, Dusty Rose
Clear Jewel Nocturne Bone Jewel Nocturne Dawn Beige
Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sierra Midnight
Sierra Midnight Bone Moss
= stockable: based on a 12-month order pattern = not available Additional thicknesses and colours are available according to our special order policy. Families: D = Design Portfolio; Ds = Design Sierra; G = Genesis; J = Jewel; L = Lustra; M = Magna; S = Sierra; Su = Summit; T = Torrente; V = Venaro
** These colours exist with or without veining. Please specify on your order the desired appearance (with or without veining).
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Colour Code
Price Group
Family
Colour
6 mm Sheet 760 mm


Silicone Colour 1st Choice Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear
Name Night Sky Nocturne Oceanic Ochre Olive Oyster Peach Pearl Gray Pepper Ivory Platinum Pompeii Red Prairie Primrose Pyrenees Rain Forest Rosetta Ruby Sahara Sandstone Savannah Sea Grass Seashell Sequoia Shale Silt Spruce Stone Washed Storm Blue Sun Sunset Tarragon Tea Rose Terra Tumbled Glass Vanilla Venaro White Vesuvius Whitecap
930 mm
930 mm
1st Choice Nocturne Nocturne Dark Blue Ochre Olive Neutral Peach Pearl Gray Taupe Pearl Gray Pompeii Red Light Green Dusty Rose Pearl Gray Dark Green Dusty Rose Jewel Bone Bone Dawn Beige Light Green Bone Dusty Rose Jewel Silt Pearl Gray Stone Washed Storm Blue Dawn Beige Pearl Gray Light Green Dusty Rose Dusty Rose Tumbled Glass Cameo White Cameo White Dusty Rose Whitecap
Alternative
Alternative
NS DN SO OR OL OY PE PG PI MP PP PA PR PY MF MR RU MS SS MV GS EL SU SH SL SC SW SB DS ST TG TR ME TU NL VW VS WC Colour Code
E C C C C F B B E F E E C E F F G F C F B E E C C E C C C C C B F F B D F F Price Group
Su D S S S M G G Su M L Su S Su M M J M S M G Su Su S S Su S S D S S G M M G V Su M
Jewel
Sierra Midnight Ochre Olive Bone Peach Pearl Gray Pearl Gray Light Green Dusty Rose
Dawn Beige Dawn Beige Dawn Beige Light Green Jewel Dawn Beige Dawn Beige
Dusty Rose Sierra Midnight Bone Bone Light Green Translucent White Shadow Silt
Dawn Beige Flint Light Green
Dawn Beige, Dusty Rose
Dawn Beige Bone Dawn Beige Dawn Beige
Light Green Dusty Rose Dusty Rose Tumbled Glass
6 mm Sheet 760 mm
Glacier White
Family
AB Sheet
Silicone Colour 1st Choice Clear
Colour Cameo White
930 mm
930 mm
1st Choice Cameo White
Alternative
Alternative Cameo White, Translucent White
CW Colour Code
B Price Group
Family
FR Sheet (*)
6 mm Sheet 760 mm 930 mm

Silicone Colour 1st Choice Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear
Colour Bone FR Cameo White FR Dusk FR Glacier White FR Midnight FR Pearl Gray FR
930 mm
1st Choice Bone Cameo White Pearl Gray Glacier White Jewel Pearl Gray
Alternative
Alternative Bone Cameo White, Translucent White Pearl Gray Glacier White Sierra Midnight Pearl Gray
BN CW SD GW SM PG
B B C A C B
G G S G S G
Nocturne
Note (*): ask DuPont for reaction to fire performance per national standards
= stockable: based on a 12-month order pattern = not available
Additional thicknesses and colours are available according to our special order policy. Families: D = Design Portfolio; Ds = Design Sierra; G = Genesis; J = Jewel; L = Lustra; M = Magna; S = Sierra; Su = Summit; T = Torrente; V = Venaro
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DuPont Corian shapes The ability to create an entire, continuous surface in Corian, incorporating sinks or bowls, is one of materials main advantages. A wide range of DuPont Corian shapes, made using injection moulds, is available for custom integration with Corian sheets. This includes vanity basins in solid colours for bathrooms, and single and double sinks for kitchens, bars and small wash-up areas, hospitals and laboratories. Seamed undermounting and bevel mounting techniques eliminate rims that trap dirt and water, minimizing cleaning and maintenance costs. Care, maintenance and installation instructions are included in the packaging. Appropriate accessory products, including installation hardware, are available through Corian Quality Network fabricators (For complete offering, see pages 46-59). Standard thermoformed shapes Sinks and lavatories in different shapes and dimensions, made by thermoforming and glueing together pieces of Corian, are available in all the colours of Corian. A number of independent companies manufacture and distribute these shapes through the Quality Network. This enables architects and designers to achieve particular aesthetic effects, such as unbroken colour continuity for an entire worksurface. Thermoformed shapes made with Corian and resulting from an additional production process on the Corian sheet are not covered by the DuPont Warranty. For the full range of shapes, please contact your local Corian fabricator. Custom shapes Because of their long experience in Corian fabrication, most Quality Network fabricators can make practically any shape specified by designers by thermoforming and joining Corian pieces. These custom shapes, however, are not covered by the DuPont Warranty.
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ADVANCED GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING WITH CORIAN Substructure 12.3 mm Corian is self-supporting. Perimeter supports are used on the underside of a Corian countertop to avoid warping and cracking. The perimeter support strips are made in moisture-resistant MDF or moisture-resistant plywood. The Corian countertop is glued to the support strips with flexible silicone adhesive. Never screw directly into Corian. Internal corners should be rounded. Thermal expansion The coefficient of linear thermal expansion for Corian is 1 mm per meter. A gap of at least 3 mm should be left at each end of the worktop and filled with Corian silicone sealant. When Corian is joined to other materials (such as glass, steel, or wood) with different thermal expansion coefficients, an elastic type of adhesive is required to let parts expand and contract freely. Overhangs and supports Any overhang of 12.3 mm Corian extending more than 300 mm, or of 6 mm Corian extending more than 150 mm, must be supported. 12.3 mm Corian should be supported every 600 mm; 6 mm Corian should be supported every 300 mm. Hobs The mandatory method for installing square hobs is the high-strength cutout. This technique is patented by DuPont and is the best and strongest way to avoid cracking around hobs. Flush-mounted hob units, integrated into a Corian countertop, are covered by the DuPont 10-Year Limited Installed Warranty provided the recommended fabrication and installation guidelines are followed. These guidelines are included in the Corian fabrication manual and available on the protected www.corianenterprise.com website. Corian fabricators have the necessary knowledge to install any type of hob. Inlays Inlaying Corian with different materials or with different colours of Corian can enhance the inherent beauty of the material. Different inlay materials should be compatible with Corian. DuPont suggests avoiding large inlays with metals, because of their high thermal expansion coefficients. Logos can easily be created using inlays in Corian.
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New surface effects with sublimation Known as image transfer by sublimation, this technique allows designers to personalise Corian in a completely new way. The sublimation process consists of transferring images into a sheet of Corian, so that almost like a human tattoo a permanent image is created within the surface. The printed Corian can then be re-polished and thermoformed in the same way as unprinted Corian. By using water-based inks and low-cost equipment readily available via DuPonts Quality Network of fabricators, the sublimation process has little impact on the environment and is cost-competitive versus other printing techniques or inlays. Its rapid cycle time allows fast turn-around for proofing, sampling and production of signs, logos, tiles and other design elements. Image transfer by sublimation is a new tool for communication and creative expression for designers, engineers and architects. Step-by-step guide to sublimation with Corian Step 1 Preparing the image to be sublimated Digital images in various formats (jpg, tiff, etc.) are saved on a computer and treated with colour management software in order to control their dimensions and resolution. An image is then printed onto a low absorption paper using special water-based inks with an ink jet printer. Finally, the printed paper is placed on the sheet of Corian, ready to be sublimated. Step 2 Transferring the image into Corian A heating device, consisting of a silicone membrane and aluminium plate, is put in contact with the printed paper and Corian, both of which are heated on a vacuum table to ensure that the inks vaporise and permeate into the Corian matrix. Once the temperature reaches about 180C, the heat is turned off and the material cools down to ambient temperature. When the sublimation cycle is completed, the image on the paper has transferred to the Corian, and has actually become a part of the surface. Step 3 Cutting and finishing the sublimated Corian material The sublimated Corian material may subsequently be repolished, reprinted on the opposite side, thermoformed and cut to size.
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Flooring Corian can be used as a flooring material in low traffic areas where high abrasion resistance is not required. Corian is warm to the touch, making it ideal for bathroom floors, where people walk in bare feet. This application permits the possibility of material and colour co-ordination between the floor, walls and vanity tops. The following characteristics make Corian the perfect material for this specific application: inconspicuous joints to give the impression of a continuous floor with the option of a coved connection between the floor and walls; decorative inlays in contrasting colours; easy maintenance to remove light scratches and surface damage. Corian can be installed on any flat surface suitable for tile including dry concrete, moisture-resistant plywood, water-resistant gypsum board, vinyl or even existing tiled floors. If the substrate is not solid and uniform, loose parts must be removed and gaps filled with broken tile and tile adhesive. All surfaces must be steady, horizontal, perfectly flat and clean. Any residue such as dust, oil or wax must be eliminated before starting installation. An epoxy adhesive can be used to attach Corian to the substrate to allow for expansion. To maximise the slip resistance, especially in wet areas, it is recommended that the surface is made more rugose by sanding with a 120+ m grit paper. When fabricating a floor in Corian, it is important to avoid trapping uncured adhesive, which could weaken the flooring system.
VERTICAL SURFACES Interior wall cladding An essential factor in any wall-cladding application is that the Corian sheet must conform to the dimensions and angles of the existing wall. Ideal supports for Corian are: Water-resistant gypsum board Moisture-resistant plywood Moisture-resistant MDF board Any sound tile surface Plasterboard sheeting Master board
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In covering old tiles, loose tiles must be removed and gaps filled with broken tile and tile adhesive. Old tiles should be cleaned with clear denatured alcohol. Surface fixings must allow for expansion and contraction. There are two types of seams for vertical applications: 1. Caulked V seam The caulked V seam uses colour-matched Corian silicone sealant. The face edges are chamfered to form a small V.
Neoprene or polyurethane elastic adhesive
Wall
Corian
Caulked V seam
2. Inconspicuous Corian joint adhesive seam The standard Corian joint adhesive seam can be used on large surfaces to create large one-piece sections.
Neoprene or polyurethane elastic adhesive
Wall
Corian
Corian reinforcement
Standard joint
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Exterior wall cladding The design versatility and performance features of Corian the availability of different colours and aesthetics, custom colours, textures and finishes, the ability to shape and form the material, and its exceptional durability and renewability have led a number of architects and designers to use Corian for exterior applications. These have included street signage and benches, bus stop canopies and shop facades, and more recently, even faade cladding. To satisfy this growing interest, DuPont has developed a testing program to evaluate the potential of Corian for exterior applications, Please refer to the local DuPont office for all your questions regarding commercial or residential building faades. In general, Corian offers good resistance to UV rays, but some colours perform better than others in terms of weather resistance and fading. While the physical properties of Corian are not adversely affected by outdoor exposure, surface gloss can be reduced. Contrast between veining and background colour may be reduced. Slight background colour changes may be observed over time. These changes can be removed by periodic sanding, but this refurbishing step is not always practical, as in cases where Corian is used for covering large architectural surfaces such as building faades. The table on the right-hand page shows which colours are most suitable for exterior cladding. When using Corian in exterior applications, it is especially important to mount the material on a substrate or sub-frame using a method that allows thermal contraction/ expansion of the Corian material. Ask your local supplier about suitable fixing systems.
COLOUR SELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXTERIOR USE To ensure good results when using Corian in exterior applications, we recommend following the chart opposite. Originally created for interior use, not all the colours of Corian contain UV-resistant pigment, and some are therefore more suitable for exterior use than others. The 28 recommended colours below (Group A) offer good colour stability, and will show only limited fading or discoloration over a period of time. Using the widely accepted colour variation system, they retain their hue to a range less than 5-10 Delta E94. To give you an accurate picture of how the colours of Corian will weather over time, we have put together this Colour selection recommendations for exterior use chart, which groups the colours according to their performance when exposed in external environments.
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COLOUR SELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXTERIOR USE

Group A Good Group B Use with caution Group C Not recommended Group D Interior use only Group E Not yet tested
These colours are expected to meet architectural expectations for colour change of 5 units in 10 years.
These colours may be used in applications where some colour change is not objectionable.
These colours show exceptionally severe colour change. We do not recommend these colours for external use.
These colours have demonstrated extreme sensibility to UV rays. We do not recommend these colours for external use.
These colours have not been tested yet. We cannot recommend them for external applications.
* Glacier White has demonstrated the best performance for external applications.
Extra Lights
Beiges
Naturals
Warms
Yellow Greens
Greens
Blues
Grays
Extra Darks
Brights
Glacier White*
Abalone
Pepper Ivory
Peach
Pyrenees
Seagrass
Blue Pebble
Dusk
Midnight
Sun
Antarctica
Savannah
Oyster
Tea Rose
Tarragon
Beach Glass
Aqua
Platinum
Black Quartz
Mandarin
Everest
Tumbled Glass
Seashell
Primrose
Caribbean
Spruce
Blue Ridge
Mont Blanc
Night Sky
Hot
Whitecap
Aurora
Sandstone
Sequoia
Olive
Rain Forest
Stone Washed
Pearl Gray
Nocturne
Lilac
Venaro White
Fossil
Ochre
Terra
Prairie
Evergreen
Storm Blue
Macadam
Mardi Gras
Graphic Blue
Cameo White
Beige Fieldstone
Eclipse
Adobe
Moss
Emerald
Oceanic
Gray Fieldstone
Blackberry Ice
Linen
Sahara
Matterhorn
Rosetta
Malachite
Atlantis
Gravel
Bisque
Butter Cream
Burnt Amber
Sunset
Lavender
Bronze Patina
Vanilla
Mojave
Silt
Ruby
Mediterranean
Anthracite
Bone
Beach
Canyon
Pompeii Red
Azure
Coffee Bean
Festival
Kilimanjaro
Cocoa Brown
Vesuvius
Cobalt
Dawn Beige
Shale
Flint
Bees Wax
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FABRICATION (main techniques) Corian is a composite material with the durability of stone combined with the workability of hardwood. It is impossible to cover all fabrication techniques in this book. However, the following sections describe the most important ones. Cutting Corian is harder than wood. In order to cut a full sheet to obtain the desired pieces, saws and routers must be powerful enough to work the material properly. Straight cuts are made with a circular saw with carbide-tipped or diamond-tipped teeth. Curved cuts are made with manual routers or with numerically controlled routers (CNC), depending on the number of identical pieces that need to be cut. Rounded inside corners are routed, in order to discourage cracking. Router bits must be tipped with tungsten carbide. Thermoforming Corian can be thermoformed in plywood or metal moulds at controlled temperatures. Corian should be heated to between 160C and 175C before bending is begun. Corian may be bent up to an internal radius starting from 25 mm with twodimensional thermoforming, depending on the thickness and the colour of the sheet. Gradual cooling in the mould will prevent residual stresses and give a better result. Thermoformability differs, depending on the saturation or particle loads in the sheet. Seaming All the edges of the pieces to be joined must be straight and square and cleaned thoroughly, using denatured methylated spirits on a clean white cloth, before applying adhesive. Two-component Corian joint adhesive in the appropriate matching colour should be used to obtain inconspicuous seams one of the key features of Corian. Sanding Surfaces are sanded with a random orbital sander following the North-South, EastWest direction in small circular motions. Sanding is done in three or four steps with increasing grades of sandpaper.
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Finishing The final finish is obtained by buffing the entire Corian surface with a 3M Scotchbrite pad. The finish can be varied from matt to high-gloss, depending on the effect the designer wants to obtain. DuPont suggests a semi-matt finish, which is the easiest finish to achieve and lasts the longest. High-gloss finishes tend to dull, especially in areas of intense use.
INSTALLATION It is a condition of the 10-Year Limited Installed Warranty Program that a fabricator or a Quality Network member must provide this service. The quality of the finished Corian surface is very influenced by a correct installation. Large Corian countertops are usually fabricated in pieces in the workshop and joined on site. This facilitates transportation and reduces breakage risks.
QUALITY NETWORK To transform Corian into designer creations, DuPont has developed a Quality Network of people who are dedicated to delivering the very best standards of installation and service. Their primary goal is to ensure that customers are highly satisfied with their Corian installations. The members of the Corian Quality Network are: Authorised Corian fabricators/installers Corian Service Centres Warranty Co-ordinators All members have been trained by DuPont in how to fabricate, install, repair and maintain Corian solid surfaces. Quality Network members are also responsible for applying and fulfilling the 10-Year Limited Installed Warranty Program.
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MAINTENANCE Daily Care Corian is easy to clean. Its fresh, hygienic appearance can be maintained by wiping up spills, grease and stains with a damp cloth and soapy water, using an ammonia-based hard-surface cleaner or a mild cream abrasive cleanser or common household degreaser, and then wiped dry with a soft cloth. Sinks should be cleaned thoroughly to remove greasy deposits and stains. Once or twice a week they should be partially filled with warm water and 1-2 teaspoons of liquid bleach, then left for a few hours or overnight. To prevent scale build-up from hard water, counters should be damp-wiped and then dried. In difficult areas, such as around drains or taps, a household lime-scale remover can be used occasionally. Abuse Corian is inherently renewable because it is solid and homogeneous all the way through. Most damage, including severe impact, heat or chemical damage, can usually be repaired on-site and the original smooth, hygienic solid surface restored. For professional sanding of a Corian work surface, contact your local supplier, who should be able to refer you to a local Corian Quality Network Fabricator or Service Centre. DuPont Corian Quality Network Service Centres are approved by DuPont to do expert repair work. They can also handle installation work and offer maintenance contracts to commercial customers to keep their Corian installations in prime condition.
RECOMMENDATIONS Heat Always use a heat protection pad, trivet (with rubber feet) or protective sink mat for hot cookware, or leave cookware to cool on the hob first. Never put hot pans, particularly cast iron pans, directly onto a Corian top or in a sink. Excessive heat can damage any surface. Pouring boiling liquids directly into sinks without turning on the cold tap may damage your Corian surface. Always use the correct-sized pan on the burner and place it centrally. An overhanging pan scorches surrounding surfaces.
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Scratches Like all materials Corian will develop slight abrasion marks in normal daily use. So: Never cut or chop on Corian it will score the work surface. Use a chopping board instead. Dark, heavily pigmented colours will show scratches, dust and ordinary wear and tear more readily than lighter, textured colours (for more details, refer to the separate colour chart printed on the interior of the book cover or a colour brochure). Chemical Spillage Accidental spills of strong chemicals (e.g. paint stripper, brush cleaners, metal cleaners, oven cleaners, cleaners containing methylene chloride, acid drain cleaners, acetonebased nail varnish removers etc.) should be flushed promptly with plenty of soapy water to avoid damaging worktops. For nail varnish spills, non-acetone based remover can be used, and then flushed with water. Undetected or prolonged exposure to chemicals may damage the surface. (Refer to the Corian spec data sheet, obtainable from your Corian supplier, for additional details regarding chemical exposures, cleaning procedures and general maintenance. In case of exposure outside the specifications listed in our spec data, the 10-Year Limited Product Warranty will be void, and the damage handled as a case of abuse.)
SERVICE CENTRES Service Centres are independent companies operating in a network under an agreement with DuPont. They install Corian, handle warranty claims quickly and efficiently, and implement and execute the Corian Care and Maintenance Program at pre-determined rates. Their main objective is to provide the highest possible level of customer satisfaction.
WARRANTY DuPont offers two levels of warranty protection for Corian: product and installed. The Product Warranty is standard for all Corian products and ensures that they will be free of manufacturing defects for a period of 10 years after purchase. A higher level of coverage, the Limited Installed Warranty, is only available when fabrication and installation is carried out by Corian Quality Network fabricators. This Limited
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Installed Warranty expands the Product Warranty and also ensures that the fabrication and installation of the finished product will be free of defects. For further information, please contact your local Corian office.
HOW TO SPECIFY CORIAN Five points to remember when specifying Corian: 1 Specify product manufacturer: Corian made only by DuPont. 2 Specify nominal thickness: 12.3 mm for horizontal applications or 6 mm for vertical applications. For special thickness requests, please contact your Corian representative. 3 Specify exact colour(s) by name: (see separate colour chart). 4 Specify code references and colours: be sure to specify the exact code references and colours of bowls and sinks (e.g. 810 A/S Cameo White). 5 Specify fabrication and installation: to ensure that the fabrication and installation of your job meets the requirements for the DuPont 10-Year Limited Installed Warranty, specify that the work be done by a DuPont Authorised Quality Network fabricator.
A FINAL NOTE This information corresponds to our current knowledge on the subject. It is offered solely to provide suggestions for your own experimentation. It is not intended, however, as a substitute for any testing you may need to conduct to determine for yourself the suitability of our products for your particular purposes. This information may be subject to revision as new knowledge and experience becomes available, since we cannot anticipate all variations in the actual end-use of Corian. Nothing in this publication is to be considered as a license under which to operate or a recommendation to infringe any patent right.
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PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CORIAN PRODUCTS

PROPERTY TEST METHOD TYPICAL RESULTS 6 mm sheet Density Flexural modulus Flexural strength Elongation Compressive strength DIN ISO 1183 DIN EN ISO 178 DIN EN ISO 178 DIN EN ISO 178 EN ISO 604 1.73 1.76 8920 9770 49.1 76.4 0.58 0.94 178 179 >25 >120 2-3 63 75 12.3 mm sheet 1.68 1.75 8040 9220 5.1 74.0 0.76 0.93 175 178 >25 >120 2-3 58 63 Lost weight mm3/100 rev. % by weight g/cm3 MPa MPa % MPa N cm (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) UNITS *
Resistance to impact (spring load) DIN ISO 4586 T11 Resistance to impact (ball drop) Hardness of surface (Mohs index) Resistance to surface wear Resistance to immersion in boiling water Resistance to bacteria and fungi Anti-slip properties with 100 m DIN ISO 4586 T12 DIN EN 101 DIN ISO 4586 T6
DIN ISO 4586 T12 DIN EN ISO 846 DIN 51130:1992-11
0.1 0.7
0.1 0.3
(1) (9)
Does not support microbial growth 5.8 do not pass R9 requirement (6 min) 7.6 pass R9 requirement (6 min) 8.1 pass R9 requirement (6 min) < 0.16 4/5-slight change >6 < 0.16 angle
(2)
Anti-slip properties with 120 m
DIN 51130:1992-11
angle
(2)
Anti-slip properties with 150 m Dimensional stability at 20C Resistance to dry heat -180C Lightfastness (Xenon arc) Toxicity of emitted gases Heat of combustion Reaction to fire Fire classification (Corian )
DIN 51130:1992-11 DIN ISO 4586 T10 DIN ISO 4586 T8 DIN ISO 4586 T16 NF F 16-101 NF EN ISO 1716 NF DIN EN 13501-1:2002 DIN EN 13501-1:2002 DIN 4102-01 BS 476 part 6 & 7 DIN IEC 61 340-4-1
angle % change in length
(2) (1) (1)
4/5-slight change >6 Class : F 0 9.15 Class M2 KJ/g Blue wool scale
(1) (3) (4) (5) (7) (7) (8) (7)
Euroclass C s1,d0
Euroclass C s1,d0 Euroclass B s1,d0 Class B1 Class 1 >1 x 1012
Fire classification (Corian FR) Fire behaviour (Corian FR) Fire tests (Corian) Electrostatic surface behaviour
(3)
(1) test certificate Q IWQ MBL 734 1109785-C from LGA-Germany/03-2004 (2) test certificate BMW 0411048-03 from LGA-Germany/03-2004 (3) test certificate 1163104 from SNPE-France/03-2004 (4) test certificate 1162404 from SNPE-France/03-2004 (5) test certificate 1162504 from SNPE-France/03-2004 (6) test certificate IWQ-MBL from LGA-Germany/03-2004 (7) test certificate from Warrington Fire research-UK/2002 (8) registration # P-MPA-E-02-571 from MPA NRW-Germany/2002 (9) test certificate 5642219E from LGA-Germany/03/2004
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Original concept Mario Milizia Sottsass Associati EEIG Milano Text by Virginio Briatore DuPont Project Supervisors Lene Stosic Massimo Fucci Claudio Greco
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THE COLOURS OF CORIAN

Material, Work and Network

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MARC NEWSON LAMPS DIODE, MADE IN HOT, MANDARIN AND SUN.

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PULSE COLLECTION. DESIGN MARIKE ANDEWEG. VANITY IN GLACIER WHITE.

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THE CORIAN COLLECTION OF SINKS & BOWLS

SMALL SINGLE SINKS LARGE SINGLE SINKS DOUBLE SINKS BOWLS

THE CORIAN COLLECTION OF SINKS AND BOWLS

SMALL SINGLE SINKS

LARGE SINGLE SINKS

312 mm 323 mm 226 mm 184 mm

318 mm 401 mm 167 mm 109 mm 123 mm 181 mm

MOUNTING OPTIONS : S Undermount Seamless Classical

MOUNTING OPTIONS : S Undermount Seamless Classical

Min. width base unit required : any

Min. width base unit required : any

Min. width base unit required : any

Min. width base unit required : any

Min. width base unit required : 450 mm

450 mm 451 mm 128 mm 128 mm

MOUNTING OPTIONS : S Undermount Seamless Classical

MOUNTING OPTIONS : S Undermount Seamless Classical

Min. width base unit required : 500 mm

Min. width base unit required : 500 mm

MOUNTING OPTIONS : S Undermount Seamless Classical

MOUNTING OPTIONS : S Undermount Seamless Classical

Min. width base unit required : 500 mm

Min. width base unit required : 600 mm

MOUNTING OPTIONS : S Undermount Seamless Classical

MOUNTING OPTIONS : S Undermount Seamless Classical

Min. width base unit required : 900 mm

Min. width base unit required : 650 mm

365 mm 120 mm 132 mm 244,5 mm

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449 mm 300 mm 170 mm 184 mm 325 mm

COLOUR OPTIONS Cameo White Glacier White

Min. width base unit required : 450 mm

Min. width base unit required : 500 mm

788 mm 111 mm 111 mm

136 mm 227 mm 475 mm 424 mm

115 mm 191 mm 202 mm

MOUNTING OPTIONS : S Undermount Seamless Classical

MOUNTING OPTIONS : S Undermount Seamless Classical

Min. width base unit required : 800 mm

Min. width base unit required : 900 mm

920 mm 870 mm 175 mm 429 mm 610 mm

227 mm 258,5 mm 565 mm

MOUNTING OPTIONS : S Undermount Seamless Classical

MOUNTING OPTIONS : S Undermount Seamless Classical

Min. width base unit required : 600 mm