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Corian is the registered trademark of one of many building materials collectively known as solid surface and is composed of acrylic polymer and alumina trihydrate made by DuPont. It is said to be a thermosetting plastic, but can be thermoformed by heating it to 300°F (149°C), allowing unique shapes to be created. Its primary use is for countertops, but is also commonly used as a wall cladding in moisture applications (wet walls). Solid surface materials are very versitile and can be joined, shaped and finished to create many products. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other senses of this word, see Trademark (disambiguation). ... The acryl group is one of the functional groups sorted in the chemical class of acryl where one of four hydrogen atoms in ethene is replaced with a different functional group. ... A polymer is a substance composed of molecules with large molecular mass composed of repeating structural units, or monomers, connected by covalent chemical bonds. ... Aluminium oxide (or aluminum oxide) (Al2O3) is a chemical compound of aluminium and oxygen. ... Hydrate is a term which means different things in inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry. ... Dupont, DuPont, Du Pont, or du Pont may refer to: // E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, the worlds third largest chemical company Du Pont Motors Gilbert Dupont, a French stock brokerage part of retail banking network Crédit du Nord ST Dupont, a French manufacturer of fine... Thermosetting plastics (thermosets) are polymer materials that cure, through the addition of energy, to a stronger form. ... A stainless steel countertop Countertop (also counter top, countertopping, or (British English) worktop) usually refers to a horizontal worksurface in kitchens, other food preparation areas, and workrooms in general. ...

Corian is available in thicknesses of one-quarter, one-half and three-quarters of an inch, with half-inch being the most common thickness for most applications. All thicknesses feature the consistency of color and patterning throughout, common to all solid surfacing materials. This allows scratches, stains and light scorches to be removed with sandpaper. However, doing this tends to scuff up its matte coating, and is not recommended for single scratches; the preferred method is to lightly sand the entire counter top so the coating is uniform. Joints can be made invisible by joining them with a special seam adhesive and sanding the connection smooth. With recent price reviews in Europe Corian is probably the most cost effective solid surface when comparing like for like.^{[citation needed]} Corian is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2007. sheets of sandpaper Sandpaper is a form of paper where an abrasive material has been fixed to its surface; it is part of the coated abrasives family of abrasive products. ... An adhesive is a compound that adheres or bonds two items together. ...

Direct competition

Meganite solid surface has 80 closely replicated color matches with similar chemical makeup as Corian. Additionally, it continues to introduce unique colors inspired by current design trends and natural hues. The material is available to certified fabricators in various sizes and thicknesses including the traditional 1/2", but also, 1/4", 2cm, and 3cm sheets. The product is popular with the design community because the company will custom match almost any color and have a submittal sample available in two weeks.

The LG Group markets its 100% acrylic solid surface under the LG HI-MACS brand and it is manufactured in the United States just outside Atlanta, Georgia. LG HI-MACS offers similar styles and quality to DuPont. Although LG HI-MACS is susceptible to scratching, it can be renewed, in most cases, simply by the consumer's using a Scotch-Brite scouring pad. As far as heat is concerned, it is recommended that trivets be used, as opposed to placing hot pots and pans directly onto the surface. GoldStar logo, prominently used before the introduction of the LG logo LG Group is a large South Korean chaebol (conglomerate), which produces electronics (including domotics), mobile phones, and petrochemical products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics. ... Hotlanta redirects here. ... 3M Company (NYSE: MMM), formerly Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company until 2002, is an American corporation with a worldwide presence. ... A trivet, also known as a hot plate, is an object placed between a serving dish or bowl, and a dining table, usually to protect the table from heat damage. ...

Samsung's Staron solid surface is a competitor. Wilsonart has its Gibraltar solid surface. A more expensive, different approach to the countertop industry is Avonite. Avonite is a solid surface, but made primarily from a polyester base, not an acrylic one. The Samsung Group is a South Korean conglomerate (chaebol) composed of numerous businesses, including Samsung Electronics, one of the worlds largest electronics companies. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... SEM picture of a bend in a high surface area polyester fiber with a seven-lobed cross section Polyester is a category of polymers, or, more specifically condensation polymers, which contain the ester functional group in their main chain. ...

EOS Solid Surfaces offers the only patent pending 3cm thickness material, giving the consumer the massive look and strength of Stone without the conspicuous seams. Many architects and designers are choosing EOS Surfaces for hospitality and health care applications because no other material offers such great aessthetics, exceptional durability, and strength for heavy duty work enviroments and an easy to clean non-porous surface that does not support the growth of bacterial and mold. Unlike other solid surface products, EOS also is available in 2cm thickness, perfect for bathroom lavatories and other uses, so that a consistat look or design can be executed throughout a home or large project.