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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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* As with fine china, silk clothing & black cars, some of the Colours of Corian® will require specialcare. Dark, heavily pigmented Colours of Corian®
(shown above with an asterisk *), will showscratches, dust and ordinary wear and tear morereadily than lighter, textured colours. We recom-mend that these colours not be used in applicationswhere the surface is exposed to heavy use and con-tact (i.e. worktops). These colours are most suitablefor applications where surface contact is light andfor use as inlays and accent colours. For more infor-mation on selecting the ideal Colour of Corian® foryour application, please consult with yourDuPont™ Corian® representative.
** The colours Coffee Bean and Bees Wax are alsoavailable without veining.
Possible finishes: matte, semigloss, gloss. Differentthicknesses and colours are available according toour special order policy. (A)–(G) indicate pricegroups. Standard dimensions are nominal (12.3 mm).Printed representation of colours may vary fromactual samples.
THE COLOURS OF CORIAN®
(B)1/212.3
inmm
BUTTER CREAM
(C)1/212.3
inmm
SUN*
(E)1/212.3
inmm
MATTERHORN
(E)1/212.3
inmm
CANYON
(A)1/46
1/212.3
inmm
GLACIER WHITE
(B)1/46
1/212.3
inmm
VANILLA
(F)1/212.3
inmm
COCOA BROWN*
(C)1/212.3
inmm
SILT
(C)1/212.3
inmm
OCHRE
(C)1/46
1/212.3
inmm
AURORA
(F)1/212.3
inmm
TUMBLED GLASS
(F)1/212.3
inmm
WHITECAP
(F)1/212.3
inmm
COFFEE BEAN*/**
(C)1/212.3
inmm
BURNT AMBER
(C)1/212.3
inmm
MOJAVE
(B)1/46
1/212.3
inmm
BONE
(F)1/212.3
inmm
ANTARCTICA
(F)1/212.3
inmm
BEES WAX**
(C)1/212.3
inmm
SHALE*
(F)1/212.3
inmm
(C)1/212.3
inmm
MANDARIN*
(F)1/212.3
inmm
SAHARA
(E)1/46
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EVEREST
TERRA
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inmm
GRAVEL*
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inmm
SEQUOIA
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inmm
ADOBE*
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inmm
BEIGE FIELDSTONE
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inmm
FOSSIL
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inmm
MARDI GRAS
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VESUVIUS
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HOT*
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inmm
SEASHELL
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inmm
OYSTER
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inmm
ABALONE
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RUBY*
SUNSET
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inmm
POMPEII RED*
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inmm
ROSETTA
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inmm
PEPPER IVORY
BISQUE
(B)1/46
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inmm
(C)1/212.3
inmm
(E)1/212.3
inmm
BLACKBERRY ICE*
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inmm
GRAY FIELDSTONE
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inmm
LILAC*
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inmm
KILIMANJARO
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inmm
SANDSTONE
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inmm
LINEN
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inmm
PRIMROSE
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SAVANNAH
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inmm
AZURE*
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inmm
LAVENDER
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inmm
MEDITERRANEAN
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BEACH
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COBALT*
OCEANIC
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ATLANTIS
BLUE RIDGE
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PEACH
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TEA ROSE
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STORM BLUE*
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STONE WASHED
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BLACK QUARTZ*
AQUA
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FESTIVAL
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inmm
(E)1/212.3
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ANTHRACITE*
FLINT*
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BEACH GLASS
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VENARO WHITE
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inmm
GRAPHIC BLUE*
(C)1/212.3
inmm
(E)1/212.3
inmm
BRONZE PATINA*
(E)1/212.3
inmm
SPRUCE
(B)1/46
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inmm
SEAGRASS
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1/212.3
inmm
CAMEO WHITE
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inmm
BLUE PEBBLE TARRAGON
(E)1/212.3
inmm
PYRENEES
(D)1/212.3
inmm
DAWN BEIGE
(C)1/212.3
inmm
(C)1/46
1/212.3
inmm
MIDNIGHT
CARIBBEAN
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EVERGREEN
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inmm
(E)1/212.3
inmm
NIGHT SKY*
MONT BLANC
MALACHITE
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(E)1/212.3
inmm
MACADAM
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EMERALD*
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ECLIPSE
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PEARL GRAY
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(C)1/212.3
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NOCTURNE*
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RAIN FOREST
(C)1/212.3
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MOSS
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DUSK
PRAIRIE OLIVE*
PLATINUM
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Index
INTRODUCTION Material, Work and Network 5
CASE STUDIES SHOPS The merchandise dream 9
FOOD I eat out 13
HOTEL Guiding star 17
MARINE Inside waves 19
HEALTHCARE We care 21
PUBLIC SPACES Tides, ebbs and flow 23
OFFICE Open language 27
DESIGN No one knows everything… 30
KITCHEN I eat at home 33
BATHROOM Trend source 37
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS 41
CORIAN® PRODUCTS Sinks and bowls 42
KNOW-HOW Technical information 61
CONTACTS 80
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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 man’s constructed
world, i.e. the “artificial” design dimension, a result
of reflection upon design.
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. 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 material’s 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.
Material, Work and Network
LEFT DETAILED VIEW OF “BEAM”, DESIGN ETTORE SOTTSASS. STRUCTURE IN CORIAN® GRAVEL AND TURKISH BLUE.
CASE STUDIES
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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.
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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
1920’s 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” all’architettura marsupiale).
Both famous and unknown designers experiment
with solutions that are not possible in the domestic-
residential 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 product-
divinity 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.
Shops
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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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I eat out
It’s 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 McDonald’s food outlets the world over use it
when satisfying the appetites of millions.
FOOD
LEFT AND ABOVE HARU SUSHI BAR, NEW YORK, USA. DESIGN CMA ARCHI-TECTURE AND DESIGN. SERVICE COUNTER AND RECEPTION DESK IN BACK-LIT BUTTER CREAM.
POSTO 2 RESTAURANT, TURIN, ITALY. DESIGN UDA. TABLETOP AND BLACKWALL CLADDING IN NOCTURNE. PHOTOGRAPH ALBERTO FERRERO.
Food
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ABOVE AND RIGHT LE CAB, PARIS, FRANCE. DESIGN ORA-ITO. DJ’S CABIN IN HOT. FLOOR,
TABLES AND FRAMES IN SEATING AREA IN GLACIER WHITE. PHOTOGRAPH JAVIER URQUIJO.
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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 hôtellerie, 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 d’Oro, 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 planet’s 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
always a hotel Plaza de Toros and a Baghdad Café in
the middle of nowhere. There are places that make
you dream of running the city – Hotel du Château –
and city-hotels that run on dreams such as Las Vegas.
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.
LEFT AND TOP RIGHT UNA HOTEL, FLORENCE, ITALY. RECEPTION IN LILAC AND BATHROOM IN NOCTURNE. DESIGN FABIO NOVEMBRE. PHOTOGRAPH ALBERTO FERRERO.
HOTEL
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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 man’s
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.
MARINE
LEFT YACHT QUEEN MARY, DESIGN TERENCE DISDALE. VIEW OF THE SHIP OWNER’S OFFICE, DESK AND CEILING PANELS IN BISQUE.
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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.
HEALTHCARE
LEFT CAREGGI HOSPITAL, FLORENCE, ITALY. DESIGN WAND SYSTEM. VIEW OF OPERATING THEATRE, WALL CLADDING IN SEAGRASS.
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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.
PUBLIC SPACES
LEFT AND TOP RIGHT SELFRIDGES, COFFEE SHOP AREA, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND. DESIGN FUTURE SYSTEMS. TABLE TOPS IN BEACH GLASS AND CAMEO WHITE.
Public Spaces
RIGHT MALPENSA AIRPORT, MILAN, ITALY. DESIGN SOTTSASS ASSOCIATI. CHECK-IN DESKS IN GREY CUSTOM COLOUR.
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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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.
It’s the office rap.
It’s an environment where every other word is
in English. Universally. A place where the most
important ideas cannot be seen or touched, but
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
LEFT AND ABOVE OFFICE FURNITURE IN GLACIER WHITE. DESIGN MARTIN SZEKELY. COPYRIGHT MARC DOMAGE, COURTESY OF GALLERY KREO.
OFFICE
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 BLACKQUARTZ, ELEVATOR WALL SURROUND IN LILAC, SUN AND BLACK QUARTZ.
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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 wasn’t 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.
DESIGN
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WALL IN CAMEO WHITE WITH INTEGRATED FIBRE OPTICS PROJECTING IMAGES IN MOTION. DESIGN RON ARAD.
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.
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KITCHEN
LEFT AND TOP RIGHT PRIVATE HOUSE IN GÖTEBORG, SWEDEN. DESIGN CECILIA HOBIK. KITCHEN WORKTOP AND TABLE IN GLACIER WHITE. PHOTOGRAPH B. BREITHOLZ.
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,
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.
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.
Kitchen
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NOMIS KITCHEN BY DADA. DESIGN HANNES WETTSTEIN. TOP AND BASE IN GLACIER WHITE.
PRIVATE APARTMENT IN MILAN, ITALY. DESIGN ANTONIO CITTERIO. CABINETS IN GLACIER WHITE.
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DOIMO CUCINE, TOP AND INTEGRATED SINK IN CAMEO WHITE.
Kitchen
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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 well-
being 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.
BATHROOM
LEFT PRIVATE BATHROOM, DESIGN MASSIMO FUCCI. TOP AND WASH BASIN IN VANILLA.
Bathroom
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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, dimmer-
controlled, 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 JOSÉ PIRIS.
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.
THE CORIAN® COLLECTION OF SINKS & BOWLS
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SMALL SINGLE SINKS 47
LARGE SINGLE SINKS 50
DOUBLE SINKS 54
BOWLS 56
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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, today’s 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.
I WILL WASH
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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 today’s 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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TH
E C
OR
IAN
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OL
LE
CT
ION
OF
SIN
KS
AN
D B
OW
LS SMALL SINGLE SINKS
802 809
857 961 962
804 805 859 871
810 815 816 820
830 831 835
881 901 963 964
850 873 902 958
LARGE SINGLE SINKS
BOWLS
DOUBLE SINKS
47
312 mm
458 mm
226 mm
256 mm
*
401 mm
109 mm 123 mm
809L 323 x W 374 x D 181 mm
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
Min. width base unit required : any Min. width base unit required : any
802L 312 x W 458 x D 123 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
SMALL S INGLE S INKS
184 mm
323 mm
374 mm
267 mm
*
318 mm
167 mm 181 mm
48
196 mm
346 mm
172 mm
149 mm
*
300 mm
141 mm 155 mm
Min. width base unit required : any
857L 196 x W 346 x D 155 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : A/S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
Bevel Mount • Stepped Down
• Flush
SMALL S INGLE S INKS
203 mm
120 mm
365 mm325 mm
*
163 mm
130 mm 144 mm
Min. width base unit required : any
961L 203 x W 365 x D 144 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
FRONT CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : A/S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
Bevel Mount • Stepped Down
• Flush
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SMALL S INGLE S INKS
365 mm
120 mm
365 mm
*
325 mm
325 mm
170 mm 184 mm
Min. width base unit required : 450 mm
962L 365 x W 365 x D 184 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : A/S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
Bevel Mount • Stepped Down
• Flush
50
451 mm
400 mm
128 mm
451 mm
*
400 mm
207 mm 222 mm
Min. width base unit required : 500 mm
804L 451 x W 451 x D 222 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
LARGE S INGLE S INKS
Min. width base unit required : 500 mm
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
450 mm
399 mm
128 mm
500 mm
*
449 mm
208 mm 220 mm
805L 450 x W 500 x D 220 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
51
490 mm
122 mm
390 mm
440 mm
*
340 mm
200 mm 215 mm
Min. width base unit required : 500 mm
859L 490 x W 390 x D 215 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
LARGE S INGLE S INKS
Min. width base unit required : 600 mm
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
584 mm
223 mm
449 mm
533 mm
*
398 mm
187 mm 202 mm
871L 584 x W 449 x D 202 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
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728 mm
235 mm
470 mm
689 mm
*
432 mm
214 mm 229 mm
Min. width base unit required : 900 mm
881L 728 x W 470 x D 229 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
LARGE S INGLE S INKS
Min. width base unit required : 650 mm
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
166 mm
487 mm
606 mm
559 mm
*
249 mm Ł 263 mm
438 mm
901L 606 x W 487 x D 263 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
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244,5 mm
489 mm
365 mm120 mm
*
325 mm
449 mm
170 mm 184 mm
Min. width base unit required : 450 mm
963L 365 x W 489 x D 184 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
LARGE S INGLE S INKS
440 mm
132 mm
400 mm440 mm
400 mm
300 mm 325 mm
964L 440 x W 440 x D 325 mm
TOP VIEW
without overflow
FRONT CROSS-SECTION
MOUNTING OPTIONS : A/S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
Bevel Mount • Stepped Down
• Flush
Min. width base unit required : 500 mm
COLOUR OPTIONS
Cameo White
Glacier White
MOUNTING OPTIONS : A/SU
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
Bevel Mount • Stepped Down
• Flush
54
475 mm
424 mm
136 mm
111 mm 111 mm788 mm
737 mm
*
350 mm
243 mm
257 mm
350 mm
229 mm 229 mm
Min. width base unit required : 800 mm
850L 788 x W 475 x D 243 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
FRONT CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
DOUBLE S INKS
453 mm
227 mm
400 mm 400 mm
153 mm 295 mm
880 mm
827 mm
**
432 mm
191 mm115 mm
255 mm 534 mm
202 mm130 mm
873L 880 x W 453 x D 202 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
FRONT CROSS-SECTION
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
Min. width base unit required : 900 mm
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
55
920 mm
429 mm175 mm
565 mm
227 mm262 mm
870 mm
468 mm380 mm
*
610 mm
307 mm
517 mm
447 mm
258,5 mm
*
257 mm
268 mm253 mm
537 mm
253 mm
Min. width base unit required : 1000 mm
Cabinet needs special front to back size.
902L 920 x W 565 x D 268 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
FRONT CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
DOUBLE S INKS
298 mm 201 mm
213 mm 198 mm154 mm
245 mm
958L 610 x W 517 x D 213 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
FRONT CROSS-SECTION
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
Min. width base unit required : 600 mm
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
56
470 mm
100 mm
419 mm 381 mm
*
330 mm
135 mm155 mm
Min. width base unit required : 500 mm
810L 470 x W 381 x D 155 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
BOWLS
568 mm
515 mm 417 mm
112 mm
*
366 mm
156 mm176 mm
815L 568 x W 417 x D 176 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
Min. width base unit required : 600 mm
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
57
505 mm
330 mm450 mm
107 mm
*
277 mm
139 mm 160 mm
Min. width base unit required : 600 mm
816L 505 x W 330 x D 160 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
BOWLS
430 mm
322 mm374 mm
98 mm
*
267 mm
139 mm159 mm
820L 430 x W 322 x D 159 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
Min. width base unit required : 500 mm
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
58
565 mm
508 mm 394 mm
150 mm *
342 mm
153 mm 170 mm
Min. width base unit required : 600 mm
831L 565 x W 394 x D 170 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
BOWLS
535 mm
402 mm
114 mm
480 mm
*
345 mm
150 mm 170 mm
830L 535 x W 402 x D 170 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
Min. width base unit required : 600 mm
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
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BOWLS
140 mm
500 mm
559 mm
420 mm
*
364 mm
170 mm150 mm
835L 559 x W 420 x D 170 mm
TOP VIEW
* overflow
SIDE CROSS-SECTION
Min. width base unit required : 600 mm
COLOUR OPTIONS
Bisque, Bone, Cameo White,
Glacier White, Pearl Gray, Vanilla
MOUNTING OPTIONS : S
Undermount • Seamless
• Classical
KNOW-HOW
61
WHAT IS CORIAN®? 62
KEY CHARACTERISTICS Resistant 62Hygienic 62Repairable 62Non-toxic 63Versatile 63Thermoformable 63Translucent 63Workable like wood 63
PRODUCTION 64
BASIC GUIDELINES FOR Sheet sizes and colours 64DESIGNING WITH CORIAN® Sheet optimisation 64
Corian® joint adhesive and Corian® silicone sealant 64DuPont™ Corian® shapes 67Standard thermoformed shapes 67Custom shapes 67
ADVANCED GUIDELINES FOR Substructure 68DESIGNING WITH CORIAN® Thermal expansion 68
Overhangs and supports 68Hobs 68Inlays 68New surface effects with sublimation 69Step-by-step guide to sublimation with Corian® 69Flooring 70
VERTICAL SURFACES Interior wall cladding 70Exterior wall cladding 72
COLOUR SELECTION RECOMMENDATION FOR
EXTERIOR USE 72
FABRICATION Cutting 74Thermoforming 74Seaming 74Sanding 74Finishing 75
INSTALLATION 75
QUALITY NETWORK 75
MAINTENANCE Daily care 76Abuse 76
RECOMMENDATIONS Heat 76Scratches 77Chemical spillage 77
SERVICE CENTRES 77
WARRANTY 77
HOW TO SPECIFY CORIAN® 78
A FINAL NOTE 78
PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES 79
CONTACTS 80
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Know-how
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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Know-how
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 600°C, 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 bath-
room 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
Name
6 mm Sheet
12.3 mm Sheet
Corian® Joint Adhesive Colour
1st Choice Alternative1st
ChoiceAlternative
Silicone Colour
760 mm
930 mm
760 mm
930 mmC
olo
ur
Code
Pri
ce G
rou
p
Fam
ily
Adobe AD C S — — — Adobe Clear Adobe
Antarctica MT F M — — — Glacier White Cameo White Clear Glacier White
Anthracite AN E L — — — Anthracite Clear
Aqua AQ C S — — Pearl Gray Dawn Beige Clear
Atlantis AT F M — — — Atlantis Clear
Aurora AR C S — — Bone Dawn Beige Clear
Azure AZ G J — — — Dark Blue Jewel Clear
Beach BC C S — — — Bone Dawn Beige Clear Bone
Beach Glass GL B G — — — Beach Glass Clear Beach Glass
Bee's Wax BW F T — — — Bee's Wax Clear
Bee's Wax** BW F Ds — — — Bee's Wax Clear
Beige Fieldstone BF F M — — — Dune Clear
Bisque BI B G — — Bone Clear Bone, Cameo White
Black Quartz BQ G J — — Jewel Nocturne Clear Sierra Midnight
Blackberry Ice BB E L — — — Gravel Clear
Blue Pebble BE F M — — — Blue Pebble Clear
Blue Ridge BG E Su — — — Pearl Gray Dawn Beige Clear
Bone BN B G — — Bone Clear Bone
Bronze Patina BZ E L — — — Bronze Patina Clear
Burnt Amber BA C S — — — Dark Brown Dawn Beige, ClearPearl Gray
Butter Cream BU B G — — — Butter Cream Clear Butter Cream
Cameo White CW B G — — Cameo White Clear Cameo White, Translucent White
Canyon CN E Su — — — Dark Brown Pearl Gray, ClearDawn Beige
Caribbean MC F M — — — Light Green Dawn Beige Clear Light Green
Cobalt CO G J — — — Dark Blue Jewel Clear Sierra Midnight
Cocoa Brown CC F M — — — Jewel Clear Canyon
Coffee Bean CF F T — — — Coffee Bean Clear
Coffee Bean** CF F Ds — — — Coffee Bean Clear
Dawn Beige DB D V — — — Dawn Beige Clear Translucent White
Dusk SD C S Pearl Gray Clear Pearl Gray
Eclipse EC C S — — Dawn Beige Pearl Gray Clear Pearl Gray
Emerald EM G J — — — Dark Green Jewel Clear Sierra Midnight
Everest EV E Su — — Glacier White Cameo White Translucent White, Clear
Evergreen SE C S — — — Dark Green Jewel Clear Light Green
Festival DF E Su — — — Bone Clear
Flint FL C S — — — Flint Clear Flint
Fossil DJ F M — — — Neutral Clear
Glacier White GW A G Glacier White Clear Glacier White
Graphic Blue GB C Ds — — — Graphic Blue Clear
Gravel GV F M — — — Gravel Jewel Clear Gravel
Gray Fieldstone GF F M — — — Gray Fieldstone Clear
Hot DH C D — — — Hot Clear
Kilimanjaro KJ E Su — — — Dawn Beige Dusty Rose Clear
Lavender LV C S — — — Taupe Pearl Gray, ClearDusty Rose
Lilac DL C D — — — Lilac Clear
Linen LN C Su — — — Cameo White Translucent White
Macadam MD F M — — — Gray Fieldstone Clear
Malachite MA C S — — Dark Green Jewel Clear Sierra Midnight
Mandarin DM C D — — — Mandarin Clear
Mardi Gras DG E Su — — — Jewel Nocturne Clear
Matterhorn MH E Su — — — Dawn Beige Bone Clear
Mediterranean MM F M — — — Dark Blue Jewel Clear
Midnight SM C S — — Jewel Nocturne Clear Sierra Midnight
Mojave JV C S — — — Dawn Beige Clear Bone
Mont—Blanc MB E Su — — — Pearl Gray Dawn Beige Clear
Moss MO C Su — — — Moss Clear 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
Name
6 mm Sheet
12.3 mm Sheet
Corian® Joint Adhesive Colour
1st Choice Alternative1st
ChoiceAlternative
Silicone Colour
760 mm
930 mm
760 mm
930 mmC
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Night Sky NS E Su — — — Nocturne Clear
Nocturne DN C D — — Nocturne Clear
Oceanic SO C S — — Dark Blue Jewel Clear Sierra Midnight
Ochre OR C S — — — Ochre Clear Ochre
Olive OL C S — — — Olive Clear Olive
Oyster OY F M — — — Neutral Clear Bone
Peach PE B G — — Peach Clear Peach
Pearl Gray PG B G — — Pearl Gray Clear Pearl Gray
Pepper Ivory PI E Su — — — Taupe Dawn Beige Clear
Platinum MP F M — — — Pearl Gray Dawn Beige Clear Pearl Gray
Pompeii Red PP E L — — — Pompeii Red Clear
Prairie PA E Su — — — Light Green Dawn Beige Clear Light Green
Primrose PR C S — — Dusty Rose Clear Dusty Rose
Pyrenees PY E Su — — — Pearl Gray Light Green Clear
Rain Forest MF F M — — — Dark Green Jewel Clear
Rosetta MR F M — — — Dusty Rose Dawn Beige Clear Dusty Rose
Ruby RU G J — — — Jewel Clear Sierra Midnight
Sahara MS F M — — — Bone Dawn Beige Clear Bone
Sandstone SS C S — — Bone Clear Bone
Savannah MV F M — — — Dawn Beige Clear
Sea Grass GS B G — — Light Green Clear Light Green
Seashell EL E Su — — — Bone Translucent White
Sequoia SU E Su — — — Dusty Rose Dawn Beige Clear
Shale SH C S — — — Jewel Flint Clear Shadow
Silt SL C S — — — Silt Clear Silt
Spruce SC E Su — — — Pearl Gray Light Green Clear
Stone Washed SW C S — — — Stone Washed Clear
Storm Blue SB C S — — — Storm Blue Clear
Sun DS C D — — — Dawn Beige Clear
Sunset ST C S — — — Pearl Gray Dawn Beige, ClearDusty Rose
Tarragon TG C S — — — Light Green Clear Light Green
Tea Rose TR B G — — Dusty Rose Clear Dusty Rose
Terra ME F M — — — Dusty Rose Dawn Beige Clear Dusty Rose
Tumbled Glass TU F M — — — Tumbled Glass Bone Clear Tumbled Glass
Vanilla NL B G — — Cameo White Clear
Venaro White VW D V — — Cameo White Dawn Beige Clear
Vesuvius VS F Su — — — Dusty Rose Dawn Beige Clear
Whitecap WC F M — — — Whitecap Glacier White
AB Sheet
Colour
6 mm Sheet
12.3 mm Sheet
Corian® Joint Adhesive Colour
1st Choice Alternative1st
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Silicone Colour
760 mm
930 mm
760 mm
930 mmC
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Cameo White CW B G — — Cameo White Clear Cameo White, Translucent White
FR Sheet (*)
Colour
6 mm Sheet
12.3 mm Sheet
Corian® Joint Adhesive Colour
1st Choice Alternative1st
ChoiceAlternative
Silicone Colour
760 mm
930 mm
760 mm
930 mmC
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Bone FR BN B G — — — Bone Clear Bone
Cameo White FR CW B G — — — Cameo White Clear Cameo White, Translucent White
Dusk FR SD C S — — — Pearl Gray Clear Pearl Gray
Glacier White FR GW A G — — — Glacier White Clear Glacier White
Midnight FR SM C S — — — Jewel Nocturne Clear Sierra Midnight
Pearl Gray FR PG B G — — — Pearl Gray Clear Pearl Gray
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 material’s 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 under-
mounting 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® counter-
top 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 person-
alise 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 DuPont’s
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 180°C, 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 follow-
ing 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+ µm 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”.
2. Inconspicuous Corian® joint adhesive seam
The standard Corian® joint adhesive seam can be used on large surfaces to create large
one-piece sections.
Corian®
Corian® reinforcement
Wall
Neoprene or polyurethane elastic adhesive
Standard joint
Neoprene or polyurethane elastic adhesive
Corian®
Wall
Caulked “V” seam
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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 façade 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 façades.
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 façades. 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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ExtraLights
GlacierWhite*
Antarctica
Everest
Whitecap
VenaroWhite
CameoWhite
Linen
Bisque
Vanilla
Bone
Festival
Beiges
Abalone
Savannah
TumbledGlass
Aurora
Fossil
Beige Fieldstone
Sahara
ButterCream
Mojave
Beach
Kilimanjaro
DawnBeige
Naturals
PepperIvory
Oyster
Seashell
Sandstone
Ochre
Eclipse
Matterhorn
BurntAmber
Silt
Canyon
CocoaBrown
Shale
Bees Wax
Warms
Peach
Tea Rose
Primrose
Sequoia
Terra
Adobe
Rosetta
Sunset
Ruby
PompeiiRed
Vesuvius
YellowGreens
Pyrenees
Tarragon
Caribbean
Olive
Prairie
Moss
Greens
Seagrass
BeachGlass
Spruce
Rain Forest
Evergreen
Emerald
Malachite
Blues
Blue Pebble
Aqua
Blue Ridge
StoneWashed
Storm Blue
Oceanic
Atlantis
Lavender
Medi-terranean
Azure
Cobalt
Flint
Grays
Dusk
Platinum
Mont Blanc
Pearl Gray
Macadam
Gray Fieldstone
Extra Darks
Midnight
BlackQuartz
Night Sky
Nocturne
Mardi Gras
BlackberryIce
Gravel
BronzePatina
Anthracite
CoffeeBean
Brights
Sun
Mandarin
Hot
Lilac
GraphicBlue
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
* Glacier White has demonstrated the best performance for external applications.
These colours are expectedto meet architectural
expectations for colourchange of 5 units in
10 years.
These colours may be usedin applications where some
colour change is notobjectionable.
These colours showexceptionally severe
colour change. We do not recommend these
colours for external use.
These colours havedemonstrated extremesensibility to UV rays.
We do not recommend thesecolours for external use.
These colours have not beentested yet. We cannotrecommend them forexternal applications.
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FABRICATION (main techniques)
Corian® is a composite material with the durability of stone combined with the work-
ability 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 160°C and 175°C before bending is
begun. Corian® may be bent up to an internal radius starting from 25 mm with two-
dimensional 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, East-
West” 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 over-
hanging 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, acetone-
based 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 chemi-
cals 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 agree-
ment with DuPont. They install Corian®, handle warranty claims quickly and efficiently,
and implement and execute the Corian® Care and Maintenance Program at pre-deter-
mined 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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PROPERTY TEST METHOD TYPICAL RESULTS UNITS *
6 mm sheet 12.3 mm sheet
Density DIN ISO 1183 1.73 – 1.76 1.68 – 1.75 g/cm3 (1)
Flexural modulus DIN EN ISO 178 8920 – 9770 8040 – 9220 MPa (1)
Flexural strength DIN EN ISO 178 49.1 – 76.4 5.1 – 74.0 MPa (1)
Elongation DIN EN ISO 178 0.58 – 0.94 0.76 – 0.93 % (1)
Compressive strength EN ISO 604 178 – 179 175 – 178 MPa (1)
Resistance to impact (spring load) DIN ISO 4586 T11 >25 >25 N (1)
Resistance to impact (ball drop) DIN ISO 4586 T12 >120 >120 cm (1)
Hardness of surface (Mohs index) DIN EN 101 2-3 2-3 (1)
Resistance to surface wear DIN ISO 4586 T6 63 – 75 58 – 63Lost weight
mm3/100 rev.(1)
Resistance to immersion in boiling water
DIN ISO 4586 T12 0.1 – 0.7 0.1 – 0.3 % by weight (1)
Resistance to bacteria and fungi DIN EN ISO 846 Does not support microbial growth (9)
Anti-slip properties with 100 µm DIN 51130:1992-115.8°– do not pass
R9 requirement (6° min)° angle (2)
Anti-slip properties with 120 µm DIN 51130:1992-117.6°– pass
R9 requirement (6° min)° angle (2)
Anti-slip properties with 150 µm DIN 51130:1992-118.1° – pass
R9 requirement (6° min)° angle (2)
Dimensional stability at 20°C DIN ISO 4586 T10 < 0.16 < 0.16 % change in length (1)
Resistance to dry heat -180°C DIN ISO 4586 T8 4/5-slight change 4/5-slight change (1)
Lightfastness (Xenon arc) DIN ISO 4586 T16 >6 >6 Blue wool scale (1)
Toxicity of emitted gases NF F 16-101 Class : F 0 (3)
Heat of combustion NF EN ISO 1716 9.15 KJ/g (4)
Reaction to fire NF Class M2 (5)
Fire classification (Corian®) DIN EN 13501-1:2002 Euroclass C –s1,d0 Euroclass C –s1,d0 (7)
Fire classification (Corian® FR) DIN EN 13501-1:2002 Euroclass B –s1,d0 (7)
Fire behaviour (Corian® FR) DIN 4102-01 Class B1 (8)
Fire tests (Corian®) BS 476 part 6 & 7 Class 1 (7)
Electrostatic surface behaviour DIN IEC 61 340-4-1 >1 x 1012 Ω (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
PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES OF CORIAN® PRODUCTS
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CONTACTS
EUROPE
HEADQUARTERS
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AUSTRIA
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FRANCE
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GERMANY
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ITALY
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NETHERLANDS
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PORTUGAL
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RUSSIA
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SPAIN
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SWEDEN
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SWITZERLAND
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UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND
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CENTRAL ANDEASTERN EUROPE
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CZECH REPUBLIC
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HUNGARY
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POLAND
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RUSSIA
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MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
HEADQUARTERS
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ISRAEL
CD KIMYEVI ENDUSTRIYEL URUNLER SANAYIVE TICARET LTD. STIISTANBUL CADDESI ZAMBAK SOKAK NO. 5/AGURPINAR / BUYUKCEKMECEISTANBUL – TURKEYTEL: +90 212 8800526 / 27 / 28FAX: +90 212 8800358
NYGA LTD.28 LECHI STREETBNEI BRAK 51200ISRAELTEL: +972 3 5708877FAX: +972 3 5706268
SAUDI ARABIA
BATIMAT BUILDING MATERIALS LLCP.O. BOX 13913DUBAIUNITED ARAB EMIRATESTEL: +971 4 2820155FAX: +971 4 2820759
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SOUTH AFRICA
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TURKEY
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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ASIA PACIFIC
AUSTRALIA
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CHINA
DUPONT HOLDING CO. LTD.CHE GONG MIAO INDUSTRIALAREA DISTRICT NO.5SHENZHEN, 518040 GUANGDONGPEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINATEL: +86 755 83307848FAX: +86 755 83307047
INDIA
E.I. DUPONT LTD.DLF PLAZA TOWER, 8TH FLOORDLF QUTAB ENCLAVE, PHASE IGURGAON 122002HARYANAINDIATEL: +91 124 6359900FAX: +91 124 6540891
JAPAN
DUPONT-MRC CO., LTD.NO.45 KOWA BLDG.15-9, MINAMIAOYAMA 1-CHOMEMINATO-KU, TOKYO, 107-0062JAPANTEL: +81 3 54108550FAX: +81 3 54108501
KOREA
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SINGAPORE
DUPONT COMPANY (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.1 HARBOURFRONT PLACE #11-01HARBOURFRONT TOWER ONESINGAPORE 098633TEL: +65 6586 3688FAX: +65 6272 7494
THAILAND
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NORTH AMERICA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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CENTRAL AMERICA
MEXICO
DUPONT S.A. DE C.V.HOMERO 206 COLCHAPULTEPEC MORALESDELEGACION MIGUEL HIDALGO11570 DF MEXICO CITYTEL: +525 722 1223FAX: +525 722 1369
SOUTH AMERICA
ARGENTINA
DUPONT ARGENTINA S.A.AV. MADERO 1020, 3RD FLOOR1106 BUENOS AIRESARGENTINATEL: +54 11 43194310FAX: +54 11 43194354
BRAZIL
DUPONT DO BRASIL S.A.CAIXA POSTAL 263CEP 06454-080BARUERI – SPBRASILTEL: +55 11 7266 8763FAX: +55 11 72668761
Original conceptMario Milizia
Sottsass Associati EEIG Milano
Text byVirginio Briatore
DuPont
Project SupervisorsLene Stosic
Massimo FucciClaudio Greco
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