What is corian

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Seamlessness as an agent of liberty
What is
DuPont Corian is innovation through
beauty, colour and depth. It is strength
and purity, reliability and performance.But
above all, it is inspiration - amaverick,
seamless material thatcan transform any space,
whether forinteriors or exteriors, through
unlimitedpossibilities. Corian brings
personalityto virtually any type of
environment,enhancing and facilitating the lives
ofthose who use and enjoy its uniquepotential.
Crafted into almost anything,in any place, for
any purpose and ina wide palette of colours, it
offers thefreedom to design, explore and
create.Long-lasting, hygienic, durable
andelegant, DuPont Corian has a
three-dimensional formability that has
beenliberating inventive and artistic minds
forover 40 years.
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Seamlessness
as an agent of
DuPont Corian is an advanced blend of natural
minerals andpure acrylic polymer. It is a
synthetic material - born of human
imagination and exploration - and the result of a
reflection uponthe demands of design. To make
the most of Corian in a world ofchanging
environments, fashions and modes of
communication, theinvitation to designers and
architects is to transform this
limitlessmaterial into a meaningful work of form
and function.
Kitchen
Bathroom
Food Preparation
CLEAN, FUNCTIONAL, MODERNOur kitchens can
characterise us,
WELL BEING, ELEGANCE, DURABILITYNo space in the
residential sphere haschanged as rapidly or
radically as thebathroom. It is a haven within
the home
EASY TO MAINTAIN, PURE, TASTEFULWherever food is
prepared or enjoyed,cleanliness is not an
option it mustbe optimal. The hygienic, durable
andfunctional properties of Corian makeit
ideal for all those realms where food
eloquently expressing our rapport withour homes,
and with the world aroundus. Themes can span the
spectrum
that invites an escape from daily life, anda few
moments of pampered peace.
from a minimalist elegance thatconceals
everything to a we love tocook solution where
key equipment isopenly displayed and celebrated.
Withits perennially modern personality,DuPont
Corian lends itself to almostany style of
kitchen design. It permits afusion of sinks,
counters or wall panelswithout visible seams,
offering solutionsthat are aesthetically
harmonious andfunctionally valuable - with
hygiene as apowerful advantage.
Corian can play an integral role in
theevolution of the bathroom. With its
formability, extensive colour range andwarm
touch, it lends itself beautifullyto the rituals
of cleansing wellness and
revitalization. Whats more, its resistanceto
stains, scratches, mould and mildewmakes it a
practical and sanitary partner.
is king. On another level, manipulatingcolour,
texture and shape is central
to creating an appealing sensoryensemble.
Nonporous, with no visibleseams and warm to the
touch, thismaterial immediately inspires a sense
of confidence and reliability and is
easy to maintain. Conducive to a
cleanenvironment, non-toxic, versatile,
resistant and repairable what elseis needed
from a material to create a
modern, elegant and practical food area?
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Design
Inside out
Retail
INNOVATIVE, DURABLE, IRRESISTIBLEWhether for
exterior cladding or interiordecoration, DuPont
Corian on verticalsurfaces allows designers to
opt for pure,clean lines and inventive
solutions.
INVITING, PERSONALISED, STRUCTUREDRetail
environments can be like theatre.The stage must
be set using light,
FLEXIBLE, MALLEABLE, WORKABLE
When a fluid imagination meets themalleability
of Corian extraordinaryresults can materialise.
The naturalsolidity of Corian and its ability
tobe shaped, carved, engraved and
material, colour, and surface treatments.The
tactile skin of Corian is inviting
The vision for that most basic of needs -shelter
- has entered a new era.
and naturally draws the human hand.Homogenous,
translucent and easy towork, it can take on
almost any form, beetched to showcase a logo or
back-lit toadd drama. Multi-talented,
DuPontCorian can be cast for store fronts,
combined with other materials enablesnew
perspectives on seating, tables,bookshelves,
cabinets and many otherpieces. Morphing in three
dimensionswith curves, sharp corners and
organicforms to give meaning to shape, andshape
to meaning, Corian is a blankcanvas yearning to
be brought to life.
signage and wall cladding, display
cases,counters and checkouts in almost any
retail setting. Employ the endless designoptions
of Corian to establish a sensoryenticement of
smooth textures, invitingcolours, ethereal light
effects, strikingdecoration and pure
inspiration.
The durable, weatherproof qualities ofCorian
mean that it can be used to clada buildings
exterior as well as for themultiple potential
uses on its interior.
Combining high performance,with
elegantaesthetics and extraordinary versatility
ofapplication, Corian reveals new vistas
ofpossibility for the designer.
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Photos references
Cover Endless Nile table design Karim Rashid,
Photo courtesy of Karim Rashid Inc. Back le
Vase, design ChristianGhion, Photo Leo Torri
for DuPont Corian. Kitchen Wilhelminastraat
Amsterdam, private apartment, design
HofmanDujardin Architecten, Netherlands, Photo
courtesy of Hofman Dujardin Architecten.
Bathroom top Fivesensotel, designYasmine
Mahmoudieh, Photo DuPont Corian Bathroom
bottom Shower tray, Joan Font collection,
design Joan Font,Nexa Arquitectonica, Photo
courtesy of Nexa Arquitectonica. Food top Gaya
Restaurant, design Christian Ghion, Paris,Photo
Jacques Gavard Food bottom Acafè (Autogrill),
Colli Galliano architetti, Termini railway
station, Rome, Photo Arch.L.Filetici. Design
top Foliage bed, design Ilaria Marelli, Photo
Sabine Schweigert for DuPont Corian Design
bottomTete-a-tete rocking chair, design Laurie
Beckerman, Photo Ken Cox. Inside Out top
Seekoo Hotel, Atelier darchitectureKing Kong,
Bordeaux, France, Photo Arthur Péquin Inside
Out bottom Chantal Thomass flagstore, design
Christian Ghion,Paris, Photo Jean-Pierre
Delagarde for DuPont Corian. Retail
Rendez-Vous Toyota showroom, design Ora-Ito,
Paris, PhotoLuc Boegly. Lighting solutions top
Borlind City Spa (corso Como, Milan), design Burk
Architekten, Milan, Photo courtesyof Moser GmbH
Lighting solutions bottom Nautiloo lamp, design
Delta Light, photo courtesy of Delta Light.
Offices,Steinbeck Architekten. Healthcare
Rotkreuzspital, Zürich. Maternity Ward.
Transportation Sweden 54 by Sweden YachtsAB
photo courtesy of Sweden Yachts AB. Hotels Adam
Eve Hotels, Belek, Turkey, Photo DuPont
Corian. Public SpacesUrban, design Gen
Kumagai, Eiki Dandsuka / Earthcape Inc., Lazona
Kawasaki Plaza, Tokyo Kawasaki/Kanagawa,
photoYoshihito Imaeda. Intelligent Surfaces top
Kitchen island, design Zaha Hadid, Z.Island by
DuPont Corian, Photo LeoTorri for DuPont
Corian Intelligent Surfaces bottom Briza
radiator, design James Davis, Jaga, Photo
Francesco Brigidafor DuPont Corian.
Lighting Solutions
Offices
Healthcare
BRIGHT, LUMINOUS, SHINING
DURABLE, ERGONOMIC, EASY TO CLEAN
HYGIENIC, WARM TO THE TOUCH
Translucent in certain colours and
Work surfaces are an integral part
We live in an era of unprecedented
thicknesses, DuPont Corian reveals
of lifes labours. Serving as a resting
medical advances and nothing is more
its full radiance and depth when exposed
places for all manner of equipment,
precious than health. Non-toxic, non-
to light. This quality lends Corian not
these surfaces also must be appealing
porous and warm to the touch of DuPont
only to the creation of atmospheric
to human touch, and even conducive
Corian offers characteristics that make
room-lighting, but also to sensuously
to an atmosphere of creative thought.
it an excellent resource for healthcare
shaped lamps, dramatically illuminated
Interaction between co-workers is
environments -from operating theatres
furniture, and luminous objects featuring
mediated by their physical environment,
to reception areas - as well as for patient
a breathless range of surface effects.
so a friendly, solid, beautiful, durable
bathrooms and laboratories. Exceptionally
DuPont Corian has recently
material which can be ergonomically
easy to clean and maintain, and joined in
introduced the Illumination Series of
shaped, is a key resource for fostering
a way that creates functionally seamless
colour choices with added translucency
a healthy working environment and
surfaces, Corian does not support the
to give even greater scope for combining
encouraging team spirit. Colour can
growth of mould, mildew or bacteria,
thereby reducing the risk of cross-infectionand
hospital-borne illnesses. It can be
Corian with stunning backlighting influence mood
and productivity and the
solutions. extensive palette of DuPont Corian
offers a broad chromatic spectrum tochoose from,
yet the material also bringsa modern,
businesslike, attitude and is
easily formed into ergonomic designs,for example
to safely accommodate
wheelchairs. Last but not least, its rangeof
colours helps to create a comfortableenvironment
where both medical staff andpatients can feel at
ease.
sufficiently tough to withstand the dailyrigours
of office life. Suitable for all types
of surfaces, from desktops to meetingtables to
kitchenette areas, Corian is
impermeable to ink and coffee stains andis easy
to clean.
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Public Spaces
WELCOMING, INNOVATIVE
Museums, shopping centres, airportlounges,
meeting points Corian fits in
and functions superbly in all these spaces.Its
longevity and ability to be repaired
means it can stand up to constant use andeven
occasional abuse, while its beauty,
flexibility of design and rich chromatic
range allow designers to add individuality.
Transportation
Hotels
Intelligent Surfaces
RESISTANT, CLEAN, PERSONALISEDNautical
environments can be testing,
INVITING IDENTITY
HOME AUTOMATION
Today, personal travel for work orpleasure is a
linchpin in the planets
There is a new dimension to the interfacebetween
man and material. Now we
requiring great resilience from marinersand
materials alike. Even in the
economy. When we travel, we seek ahome away from
home. We want hi-techperfection, but it has to
be convenient.Easy to clean and durable, yet
naturallywelcoming in its range of colours
andwarm to the touch, Corian is a
trustedpartner for the hotel industry.
Whetherused to create an identity through
abathroom vanity, guestroom tabletopor
reception counter, DuPontTM Corianperforms, day
after day. Its solidity,durability and lack of
visible seamsguarantee easy maintenance
andhygiene. Even on your travels, comehome to
DuPontTM Corian.
can interact digitally with the furniture,
glamourous world of mega yachts andluxury
cruising, robust durability is as
fixtures and fittings in our homes. The
capability of embedding touch sensorsinto
DuPont Corian enables designersto experiment
with a unique type of
critical as beautiful form and finish.DuPontTM
Corian can be cut, shapedand joined to adapt
precisely to thecompact spaces found on boats
andto create unique, customised touches
interaction in numerous environments.Touch base
with smooth, silky surfacesmade of DuPont
Corian that can alsoreact to your commands.
Corian enablesdesigners to create
aesthetically-pleasing,responsive surfaces that
serve the humanbeing in ever-evolving
possibilities.
conveying the identity of the ship owneror the
shipping company. Waterproof,naturally
impermeable and resistant
to extreme weather, it is the high-performance
interior surface of choice forcruise ships,
ferries, luxury yachts, navalvessels,
houseboats, offshore platforms,sailboats and
powerboats.
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Seamlessness as an agent of liberty
What is Corian?
DuPont Corian is a solid, non-porous,
homogeneous surfacingmaterial composed of 1/3
acrylic resin (also known as PolyMethylMethAcryla
te or PMMA) and 2/3 natural minerals. The main
mineralis Aluminium TriHydrate(ATH) derived from
bauxite, an ore fromwhich aluminium is produced.
complement to other materials likemetal, wood,
stone, etc.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
DuPont Corian is manufactured incompliance
with strict standards in orderto limit waste and
energy consumptionat all stages of the
production process.Both the material itself and
the
SOLID
RESISTANT
adhesives and sealants used to installit are
GREEN GUARD Indoor AirQualityCertified as
producing low VOC
Colours and patterns run through theentire
thickness of the material and
Since its introduction in 1967, DuPontCorian
has proved itself to be a
cannot wear away. DuPont Corian is asolid
material and cannot delaminate.
remarkably durable material that is easyto live
with. It cannot delaminate and
emissions.
stands up well to daily wear and tear.It resists
most of the impacts, nicks
INCONSPICUOUS JOINTS
For additional information, pleasecontact your
local representative
and cuts that occur in heavy trafficareas.
Corian has been tested for its
The applications for DuPont Corianare limited
only by your own imagination.Pieces of Corian
can be glued togetherinconspicuously to create a
seamless
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mechanical, thermal, electrical and othersurface
properties. Please consult online
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at www.corian.com on the Specificationdatasheet
the results of these specific
look, giving virtually unlimited
designpossibilities for surfaces. Long
counters,for example, can be easily made in
tests as well as details on the otherphysical
properties of Corian.
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pieces in a workshop and then joinedtogether at
the installation site. Edgescan be built up to
look thicker.
HYGIENIC
DuPont Corian is a non-porousmaterial. It is
solid through its entirethickness and can be
fabricated withinconspicuous seams, rendering
itssurface hygienic. DuPont Coriansurfaces do
not support the growth
THERMOFORMABLE
DuPont Corian can be thermoformedin wooden or
metal moulds at controlledtemperatures in order
to create various2D and 3D design objects.
Embossing
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of bacteria or fungi. Corian has beencertified
by an independent laboratory
effects can also be created using the BasRelief
technique.
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as a hygienic material according to
theinternational norm DIN EN ISO 846.
TRANSLUCENT
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The translucency of DuPont Corian isespecially
striking in the lighter coloursas well as with
thinner sheets. Many
REPAIRABLE
Surfaces in DuPont Corian arerenewable,
meaning they can be fullyrestored with ordinary
mild abrasivecleansers and a scouring pad.
Cigaretteburns, for example, can be
easilyremoved in this way. Damage caused
byabuse can usually be repaired on sitewithout
having to completely replace thematerial.
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designers are now using the materialto create
lamps or lighting effects in
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various applications. The colour family,called
the Illumination Series, consistsof 6 colours in
6 mm and 12 mm sheetsfeaturing enhanced
translucency to beused for creating special
lighting effects.
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CentralAsia)
WORKABLE LIKE WOOD
NON -TOXIC
Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistanand
Kyrgyzstan
DuPont Corian can be worked likehardwood and
using similar tools. MostDuPont Corian
fabricators originallytrained as carpenters.
DuPont Corian is an inert and non-toxic
material. Under normal temperatureconditions, it
does not emit gases.When burned, it releases
mainly CarbonOxides and the smoke generated
isoptically light and does not contain
toxichalogenated gases. Because of
theseproperties, Corian is used in publicareas
and for sensitive applications suchas airport
check-in counters, walls andwork surfaces in
hospitals and hotels.
COLOURFUL
The colours of Corian allow for analmost
unlimited working palette. Youcan choose a
single colour a neutralbasis for design or
experiment with eye-catching harmonies. Corian
can also beused as inlays, accents, or as a
versatile